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Q&A
What conditions is non-invasive ventilation (NIV) used to treat?
• Non-invasive ventilation is used to assist with breathing air in and out of the lungs.
• NIV is often used for patients who have developed problems with breathing, such as
due to asthma, pneumonia, or an accident.
• In other situations, children who have chronic respiratory conditions or muscle
weakness use NIV to help them breathe at home. Many of these children have
neuromuscular disorders, such as muscular dystrophy or muscular atrophy.
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• Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) might be used by patients at night
to treat breathing conditions related to sleep, such as sleep apnea. People with
sleep apnea have periodic pauses in breathing, which disrupts their sleep
throughout the night.
What are the consequences if these conditions are left untreated?
• If any of the above conditions are left untreated, the child will not breathe effectively.
• This may result in the child not getting enough oxygen into the body and/or not
sufficiently getting rid of carbon dioxide and wastes that are eliminated when the child
breathes out. If these wastes are not properly eliminated during normal breathing, it
can result in a buildup of acid in the child’s blood.
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• The child may also have a lower energy level and a decreased ability to think clearly,
perform well in school, and participate in normal everyday activities.
• Any of these conditions can be dangerous if left untreated.
How does NIV work?
NIV works by opening the airway while providing an inhalation pressure and “back-up
rate” to assist with the child’s breathing.
How does the pressure go into the lungs?
• The air goes into the lungs through a special mask that either covers the child’s nose
or covers both the nose and mouth.
• The mask is held in place by headgear with straps that are designed to work
specifically with each type of mask.
• Sometimes the air coming through the machine is heated in order to make it warm
and dewy.
How will treatment help?
• Treatment will help the child breathe more effectively and will prevent further
complications of not being able to breathe or get enough oxygen.
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• Sometimes children may need some time to adjust to wearing the mask. It can
be helpful to make a game out of it and slowly introduce wearing the mask.