Monitoring of Non-invasive Ventilation

Monitoring of Non-invasive Ventilation

The purpose of this study is to determine whether clinical examination, report from ventilator software, nocturnal Sp02 and daytime arterial blood gas are sufficient as screening tools to reveal clinical relevant problems with patients receiving long term treatment with non invasive ventilation.

Patient with chronic hypoventilation with stable on long term treatment (LTMV) with non-invasive ventilation for at least 3 month taking part of our LTMV program will be included.

In addition to clinical examination,report from ventilator software, nocturnal Sp02 and daytime arterial blood gas all patients will be investigated with sleep polygraphy and transcutaneous Co2.

• Admitted to our unit for optimal treatment of long term non invasive ventilation
• Readmitted for control after 6-8 weeks
• Then treated for at least 3 month with long term non invasive ventilation outside of hospital.
• Informed written consent

Exclusion Criteria:

• Under 18 years old
• Lack of cooperation
• Pregnant
• Acute exacerbation last 3 month leading to hospital admission.
• Change of treatment last 3 month