Ocular disorders in non-invasive ventilation and CPAP therapy-A case report

DISCUSSION: Ocular disorders in relation with NIV are more common than documented in clinical practice. It's essential that every professional that deals with this type of therapy is sensitive to the recognition and early diagnosis of this secondary effect, motivating timely evaluation. This case exemplifies the rapid onset of this type of complication, especially if the staff is poorly trained in NIV application and in patients with a decreased level of consciousness. Centers need to develop protocols to evaluate patients under NIV for ocular symptoms, with the goal of early therapeutic intervention. The creation and divulgation of these procedures will drastically improve the quality of care to acute and chronic patients in need of NIV.PMID:38034118 | PMC:PMC10688436 | DOI:10.29390/cjrt-2022-020
Source: Respiratory Care - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research