Talk:Biphasic cuirass ventilation

message: As the ventilation provided by the cuirass is biphasic, it is possible to achieve both large breaths (tidal volumes) and a high respiratory rate (from 6 to 1200 breaths per minute).
That would mean 20 breaths per second. What organisms are we talking about? -- megA (talk) 17:04, 29 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I was also surprised by that, and assumed somebody had added an extra 0, so I went looking for references, and found High frequency ventilation which mentions 900 breaths per miute. So I guess 1200 is plausible. A Google search for "Biphasic Cuirass Ventilation" 1200 yields a few journal articles which seem to back up this claim, however I don't have access to the full articles and I am not sure whether I should add them as references purely on the basis of a Google summary. Perhaps somebody who is subscribed to these journals could do it. --Angelastic (talk) 17:51, 8 June 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Huh?? 

message: --mboverload@ 04:53, 22 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  This article is useless without pics 

message: Some of the content on this page comes directly from http://www.unitedhayek.com/bcv, which is a manufacturer's website. CKlunck (talk) 18:20, 25 November 2009 (UTC)
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message: Agree I agree. Je.rrt (talk) 18:07, 2 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: Biphasic cuirass ventilation is by definition negative pressure ventilation.  Aside from spouting pulmonary function factors as a difference, does the BCV not administer negative pressure against the chest, causing an inhalation? If so, this would be negative pressure ventilation. Je.rrt (talk) 03:17, 27 October 2011 (UTC)
replies: text: While its not specifically listed Nomenclature of mechanical ventilation suggests that its either positive pressure ventilation or negative pressure ventilation.  Since BCV is 90% negative pressure ventilation, inclusion in the article is appropriate and a specific mention of its additional features is appropriate, but not for an entire article about it. Je.rrt (talk) 21:00, 2 November 2011 (UTC)
thread_title:  merge with negative pressure ventilator 

message: moving here per PRESERVE
;Uses
BCV has been successfully used on patients with:
* Acute respiratory failure
* Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
* Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
* Neuromuscular (e.g., SMA, Duchennes, etc.)
* Head and spinal injuries
* Problems with weaning from positive pressure ventilation (PPV)
* Ventilation during anesthesia in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) procedures
* Cystic fibrosis (CF), and those who require physiotherapy
* AIDS related lung disease
* Asthma
* Ventilation post-operation (e.g., post-coronary bypass, Fontan, Fallot, post-pneumonectomy)
;Advantages
Unlike conventional negative pressure ventilation, biphasic cuirass ventilation is able to quickly reduce any harmful buildup of CO2 using its active expiratory phase. Many published papers and case studies now show how effective BCV is at reducing CO2 buildup. It has also now been shown that the most effective ventilation frequency to reduce CO2 when using BCV is 60 cycles per minute. The oscillations caused by BCV assist in the removal of secretions which are a symptom of many respiratory diseases. Lastly, because BCV does not require the patient to be intubated or to have a tracheostomy, patients can have BCV at home.
BCV has also been successfully used in a case of failed fiberoptic intubation,  in microlaryngeal surgery, and after pediatric cardiac operations.
;Disadvantages
BCV has limited effect on patients who suffer from extreme obesity. 
BCV requires patients to maintain their own patent airway (patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea may require additional assistance from positive pressure ventilation to open the airway).
BCV should not be used on open wounds or burn victims.
-- Jytdog (talk) 23:07, 19 September 2016 (UTC)
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