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Keep this study
Lead
Massachusetts General Hospital
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure as a result of an acute exacerbation of COPD defined as PaCO2 \> 50 mmHg, with or without hypoxia, and a respiratory rate of greater than 25/min with the use of accessory muscles of respiration or abdominal paradox;
2. Requiring NPPV as assessed by the managing care team.
You may not be if
1. Patients with facial deformity, heavy beard or moustache which prevents a good seal between the mask and the face;
2. Patients who have claustrophobia and cannot wear the mask;
3. Patients who are hemodynamically unstable;
4. Patients who are disoriented and unable to cooperate with the study procedure;
5. DNI or DNR status or patients in whom intubation is contraindicated;
6. Patients who are currently intubated;
7. Patients who recently (\< 6months) had an MI or stroke;
8. Pregnant woman; There will be no exclusion based on gender, race or ethnicity.
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