Table 4
Typical initial ventilator settings for patients with AHRF
IPAP
12–15 cmH
2
O (to be increased as tolerated by 2 cmH
2
O, up to 20 cmH
2
O in the first instance)
EPAP
4–5 cmH
2
O (can be increased up to 10 cmH
2
O)
Oxygen
0.5–4 L
IPAP: inspiratory positive airway pressure; EPAP: expiratory positive airway pressure.