16. Concludes
• DatafromgoodqualityRCT
sshowbenefitof NIVas
1st line intervention inadditionto usualmedical
caretoARF2°toanacute exacerbationofCOPDin
all suitablepatients
• Use early inthecourseofrespiratoryfailure and
beforesevereensues,asameansof reducing the
likelihoodofendotracheal intubation,
treatment failure andmortality
18. NIVinCOPDexacerbation
• Indications for NIV – atleast one of the
following
– Respiratory acidosis (pH<7.35 &/or PaCO2)
– Severe dyspnea with clinical signs s/o
respiratory muscle fatigue, increased WOB or
both
• Use of respiratory accessory muscles
• Paradoxical motion of abdomen
• Intercostal retraction
GOLDupdate2013
29. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
If PaO2>60– reduceO2
&repeatABG30-60mins
If PaO2<50,andstillacuteTII failure,despite controlled
O2therapyandmaximalmedical therapy:
- mayrequireNIV
Inform Resp Team/ ICU
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
Respiratory
Failure?
PerformABG
Type I
PaO2 < 60
PaCO2 < 45
Warning signs:
Reduced conscious level
Reduced respiratory effort
INFORM ITU
MAXIMUM MEDICAL THERAPY
-CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
-Salbutamol nebulised 5mg (back to back if
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebulised 500mcg QDS
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Acute Type 2
pH < 7.35 and
PaCO2 > 45
No respiratory
failure
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
Respiratory Failure?
ScreeningVBG
If pH<7.35performABG
30. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
ite
dical
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
Respiratory
Failure?
PerformABG
s level
effort
MAXIMUM MED
-CONTROLLED
-Salbutamol neb
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebu
-Prednisolone 30
(hydrocortisone
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theo
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
PE
Other – must have a cause
No respiratory Type I Acute Type 2 Warning signs:
failure PO2 <8 PH < 7.35 and
PCO2 <6.0 PCO2 > 6.0 Reduced consciou
Reduced respiratory
INFORM ITU
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
ICAL THERAPY Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
OXYGEN THERAPY CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
ulised 5mg (back to back if If paO2>8.0– reduceO2
lised 500mcg QDS &repeatABG30-60mins
mg PO OD (7-14 days) If paO2<7.0,andstillacuteTII failure,desp
ONLY if oral route not available controlledO2therapyandmaximalme
therapy:
phylines (care in CVS co-morbidity) - mayrequireNIV
Inform RHC
Why AECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion(s)
CVS (failure / arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
GI
Other – must have a cause
31. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
If PaO2>60– reduceO2
&repeatABG30-60mins
If PaO2<50,andstillacuteTII failure,despite controlled
O2therapyandmaximalmedical therapy:
- mayrequireNIV
Inform RespTeam
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
Respiratory
Failure?
PerformABG
Type I
PaO2 < 60
PaCO2 < 45
Warning signs:
Reduced conscious level
Reduced respiratory effort
INFORM ITU
MAXIMUM MEDICAL THERAPY
-CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
-Salbutamol nebulised 5mg (back to back if
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebulised 500mcg QDS
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Acute Type 2
pH < 7.35 and
PaCO2 > 45
No respiratory
failure
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
32. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
If PaO2>60– reduceO2
&repeatABG30-60mins
If PaO2<50,andstillacuteTII failure,despite controlled
O2therapyandmaximalmedical therapy:
- mayrequireNIV
Inform RespTeam
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
Respiratory
Failure?
PerformABG
Type I
PaO2 < 60
PaCO2 < 45
Warning signs:
Reduced conscious level
Reduced respiratory effort
INFORM ITU
MAXIMUM MEDICAL THERAPY
-CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
-Salbutamol nebulised 5mg (back to back if
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebulised 500mcg QDS
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Acute Type 2
pH < 7.35 and
PaCO2 > 45
No respiratory
failure
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
33. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
Inform RHC
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
el
fort
MAXIMU
-CONTRO
-Salbutam
necessar
-Ipatropiu
-Prednisol
(hydroco
-Antibiotic
-Consider
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Respiratory
Failure? Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
PerformABG CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
No respiratory Type I Acute Type 2 Warning signs:
failure PO2 <8 PH < 7.35 and
PCO2 <6.0 PCO2 > 6.0 Reduced conscious lev
Reduced respiratory ef
INFORM ITU
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
M MEDICAL THERAPY Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
LLED OXYGEN THERAPY CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
ol nebulised 5mg (back to back if If paO2>8.0– reduceO2
y)
&repeatABG30-60mins
m nebulised 500mcg QDS
one 30mg PO OD (7-14 days) If paO2<7.0,andstillacuteTII failure,despite
rtisone ONLY if oral route not available controlledO2therapyandmaximal medical
s* therapy:
iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity) - mayrequireNIV
MAXIMUM MEDICAL THERAPY
-CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
-Salbutamol nebulised 5mg (back to back)
-Ipatropium nebulised 500mcg QDS
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available)
-Antibiotics*
-IV theophylines ?? (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise
34. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
If PaO2>60– reduceO2
&repeatABG30-60mins
If PaO2<50,andstillacuteTII failure,despite controlled
O2therapyandmaximalmedical therapy:
- mayrequireNIV
Inform RespTeam
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
Respiratory
Failure?
PerformABG
Type I
PaO2 < 60
PaCO2 < 45
Warning signs:
Reduced conscious level
Reduced respiratory effort
INFORM ITU
MAXIMUM MEDICAL THERAPY
-CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
-Salbutamol nebulised 5mg (back to back if
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebulised 500mcg QDS
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Acute Type 2
pH < 7.35 and
PaCO2 > 45
No respiratory
failure
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
35. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
lure,
ximal
• Warning signs? INFORM ITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
nia?
vel
ffort
MAXIMU
-CONTR
-Salbutam
necessar
-Ipatropiu
-Predniso
(hydroc
-Antibioti
-Conside
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Respiratory Infective – bronchitis / pneumo
Failure? Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
PerformABG CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
No respiratory Type I Acute Type 2 Warning signs:
failure PO2 <8 PH < 7.35 and
PCO2 <6.0 PCO2 > 6.0 Reduced conscious le
Reduced respiratory e
INFORM ITU
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
M MEDICAL THERAPY • Treat the cause
• Maximum medical therapy
OLLED OXYGEN THERAPY • CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
ol nebulised 5mg (back to back if • If paO2 > 8.0 – reduce O2
y)
• & repeat ABG 30-60 mins
m nebulised 500mcg QDS
• If paO2 < 7.0, and still acute T II fai
lone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
despite controlled O2 therapy and ma
ortisone ONLY if oral route not available
medical therapy:
cs*
r iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity) • - may require NIV
• Inform RHC
ACUTE TII RESPIRATORY FAILURE
• Treat the cause
• Maximum medical therapy
• CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
• If paO2 > 60 – reduce O2
& repeat ABG 30-60 mins
• If paO2 < 50, and still acute T II failure,
despite controlled O2 therapy and maximal
medical therapy:
- may require NIV
• Inform Resp Team
• Warning signs? INFORM ITU
36. Acute ExacerbationCOPD
,despite
controlledO2therapyandmaximalmedical therapy:
• - mayrequireNIV
• Inform RespTeam
• Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
ACS)
e
Respiratory
Failure?
us level
ory effort
MAXIMUM MEDIC
-CONTROLLED O
-Salbutamol nebuli
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebulis
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
PerformABG CVS (failure/ arrhythmia /
PE
Other – must have a caus
No respiratory Type I Acute Type 2 Warning signs:
failure PO2 <8 PH < 7.35 and
PCO2 <6.0 PCO2 > 6.0 Reduced conscio
Reduced respirat
INFORM ITU
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
AL THERAPY • Treatthecause
• Maximummedicaltherapy
XYGEN THERAPY • CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
sed 5mg (back to back if • If paO2>8.0– reduceO2
ed 500mcg QDS • &repeatABG30-60mins
• If paO2<7.0,andstillacuteTIIfailure
Warning signs:
Reduced conscious level
Reduced respiratory effort
INFORM ITU
37. Treatthecause
Maximummedicaltherapy
CONTROLLEDOXYGENTHERAPY
If paO2>60– reduceO2
&repeatABG30-60mins
If paO2<50,andstillacuteTII failure,despite controlled
O2therapyandmaximalmedical therapy:
- mayrequireNIV
Inform RespTeam
Warningsigns?INFORMITU
WhyAECOPD? FIND ACAUSE
Infective – bronchitis / pneumonia?
Pneumothorax
Pleural effusion
CVS (failure/ arrhythmia / ACS)
PE
Other – must have a cause
Respiratory
Failure?
PerformABG
Type I
PaO2 < 60
PaCO2 < 45
Warning signs:
Reduced conscious level
Reduced respiratory effort
INFORM ITU
MAXIMUM MEDICAL THERAPY
-CONTROLLED OXYGEN THERAPY
-Salbutamol nebulised 5mg (back to back if
necessary)
-Ipatropium nebulised 500mcg QDS
-Prednisolone 30mg PO OD (7-14 days)
(hydrocortisone ONLY if oral route not available
-Antibiotics*
-Consider iv theophylines (care in CVS co-morbidity)
-Consider chest physio
-Treat other causes of respiratory compromise (see
above)
Acute Type 2
pH < 7.35 and
PaCO2 > 45
No respiratory
failure
Treat the cause
Maximum medical
therapy
Repeat assessment /
ABG if deteriorates
Acute ExacerbationCOPD