Management of Rare Causes of Pediatric Chronic Respiratory Failure

This article reviews pediatric-specific considerations of NiPPV therapy. Indications for NiPPV therapy can be categorized by the cause of the respiratory failure: (1) upper airway obstruction, (2) musculoskeletal and/or neuromuscular disease, (3) lower respiratory tract diseases, and (4) control of breathing abnormalities. The role of NiPPV therapy in select rare conditions (spinal muscular atrophy, congenital central hypoventilation syndrome, cerebral palsy, scoliosis, and Chiari malformations) is also reviewed.

Source: Sleep Medicine Clinics - September 29, 2020 Category: Sleep Medicine Authors: Jenny Shi, Nawal Al-Shamli, Jackie Chiang, Reshma Amin Source Type: research