Contraindications for positive airway pressure therapies include all of the following except:

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Positive airway pressure therapies, such as CPAP (Continuous Positive Airway Pressure) or BiPAP (Bilevel Positive Airway Pressure), are often used in the management of sleep apnea and some types of respiratory failure. While intracranial pressure exceeding 20 mm Hg, recent facial, oral, or skull surgery or trauma, and preexisting pulmonary barotrauma like pneumothorax are contraindications due to the risk of worsening these conditions, air-trapping/pulmonary overdistention in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not a contraindication. In fact, positive airway pressure therapies can be beneficial in certain COPD patients by improving ventilation and reducing the work of breathing.

Contraindications for Positive Airway Pressure Therapies Include All of the Following