Mask Interfaces for Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation: Principles of Technology and Clinical Practice

In noninvasive mechanical ventilation, the mask interface selection and  design are the first physical contact with the patient and the more  relevant determinant in their tolerance and response. There are a great  number of designs and studies that focus on this topic. However, there  is no practical book that incorporates deep analysis, rational physical  determinants and patients’ responses. This book aims to offer  comprehensive expert review chapters on the most significant recent  developments in the field of mask interfaces for noninvasive mechanical  ventilation, detailing the technology, practices and clinical  implications in pulmonary and critical care by providing clear insights  and interpretations. Chapters are intended to serve as a reference to  those involved in technology, mask selection and patient interaction to  properly deliver noninvasive ventilation (incorporating comfort, gas  exchange, work of breathing, lung physiology, and interactions of  positive pressure) in treatment of acute and chronic respiratory  disorders. This aims to offer physicians and researchers a key  cornerstone book to understand the basic technology of noninvasive  ventilation interfaces and noninvasive ventilation response.