Noninvasive ventilation (NIV)may be used for selected patients such as those with which diagnosis? (Select all that apply.)

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In the cardiac patient,NIV reduces pulmonary edema because the increased alveolar pressure forces interstitial fluid out of the lungs and back into the pulmonary circulation.In patients with altered cardiac function secondary to sleep apnea,NIV provides improved myocardial oxygenation and improved function.In selected patients,such as those with postpolio syndrome and other neuromuscular diseases,congestive heart failure,sleep disorders,and pulmonary diseases,NIV is often the treatment of choice in supporting ventilation without the hazards associated with endotracheal intubation.

Noninvasive Ventilation (NIV)may Be Used for Selected Patients Such as Those