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Introduction Ventilator Mode Taxonomy Classification of Modes Used for Home NIV Summary The purpose of this article is to identify (by brand name) and then classify the modes available on contemporary portable ventilators used for noninvasive ventilation in the United States. We propose a formal taxonomy that identifies the modes by their control variable, breath sequence, and targeting scheme, therefore describing what the mode does. Use of this taxonomy should be helpful in finding modes with comparable functionality that cater to the specific goal of mechanical ventilation and effective ventilatory strategies for each disease state. Key words: COPD; chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure; home noninvasive ventilation. [Respir Care 2024;69(5):621-626. [c] 2024 Daedalus Enterprises]
Introduction Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has become an indispensable tool for managing acute and chronic respiratory failure. NIV involves application of positive pressure to a patient in respiratory failure using a [...]