HIGH FREQUENCY POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION Meaning and
Definition
-
High Frequency Positive Pressure Ventilation (HFPPV) is a medical technique used in respiratory therapy to deliver ventilatory support to patients with acute respiratory distress or failure. It involves the application of positive pressure ventilation at a very high rate, typically exceeding 60 breaths per minute.
HFPPV works by delivering small tidal volumes rapidly, often measured in milliliters or less, with the goal of improving gas exchange and promoting lung recruitment. This technique is achieved using specialized ventilators capable of delivering a rapid series of breaths.
The main advantage of HFPPV is to minimize lung injury caused by high pressure and high volume ventilation. By delivering small, rapid breaths, it reduces the risk of overdistending the lung and causing damage, especially in patients with fragile or injured lungs.
HFPPV is particularly useful in neonatal and pediatric settings, where it is commonly employed to manage respiratory distress syndrome or other lung conditions in premature infants. It can be used as a primary ventilation strategy or as a rescue therapy when conventional mechanical ventilation fails to improve oxygenation or ventilation.
However, HFPPV may not be suitable for all patients, and it requires careful monitoring and adjustments to optimize its efficacy. Proper training and expertise are essential to ensure the safe and effective application of HFPPV in clinical practice.
Common Misspellings for HIGH FREQUENCY POSITIVE PRESSURE VENTILATION
- gigh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- bigh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- nigh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- jigh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- uigh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- yigh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hugh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hjgh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hkgh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hogh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- h9gh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- h8gh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hifh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hivh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hibh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hihh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hiyh frequency positive pressure ventilation
- hith frequency positive pressure ventilation
- higg frequency positive pressure ventilation
- higb frequency positive pressure ventilation
