Managing Hypercapnic Encephalopathy in COPD Patients

This chapter delves into the identification and management of hypercapnic encephalopathy in COPD patients, highlighting the importance of recognizing unexpected hypercapnia and utilizing noninvasive ventilation in treatment protocols. It discusses non-invasive ventilation strategies, potential need for intubation, monitoring patients on high IPAP and low EPAP settings, and mentions VVECMO as a costly but viable CO2 removal option, cautioning that the information presented is experimental and lacks formal evidence or studies.