Non-invasive Ventilation Strategies for COPD and Hypercapnia
Umur Hatipoglu, MD, COPD expert and the director of respiratory therapy at Cleveland Clinic, joins this episode of Respiratory Inspirations to talk about the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) strategies for people with COPD and high carbon dioxide levels, or hypercapnia. Dr. Hatipoglu explains why COPD can lead to high carbon dioxide levels and the negative effects hypercapnia can have on your overall health. He explains how newer therapies are improving the quality of life for patients w...