This book is an introduction to a comprehensive analysis of recent advances and clinical research in noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. The objective of the book is to increase the knowledge and understanding of the reader in the best clinical practice in three main sections. 

A selected international group of experts in the field of noninvasive ventilation formed a panel to provide an update on the recent literature in the application and efficient utilization of NIV in Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine. Each particular section will discuss the application of NIV in different disease process. The authors summarized the main results of the recent trials, clinical and technological advances, expert opinions, and practical guidelines. Chapters, summarized by expert committee, provide a "deep and exhaustive critical analysis and summary" of the recent advances in the field of NIV, presented as key points and/recommendations for the best clinical practice from articles published in the last decade. 

The content of the book will serve as a resource and a tool to the practicing physicians toward NIV. Main objective is to increase their proficiency in management of different pathophysiological aspects of the respiratory system. 

In this line, the book offers to the readers, who are seeking the latest recommendations, the future research directions in noninvasive mechanical ventilation.

Table of contents describe and analyze, the items trend setters in noninvasive ventilation, organized in three main sections, "pulmonary", "critical care" and "sleep medicine", using the primary keyword related with term "noninvasive mechanical ventilation" as search term associated with "secondary keywords" studies from a period of 2018 to 2019. This searching methodology and analysis define this unique book to the approach in noninvasive mechanical ventilation for best clinical practice, research, clinical study designs and critical analysis, how noninvasive ventilation is current and trending. 

Based on this form of conception of book updated, editors and authors consider that this book opens a new and original vision for adequate knowledge and deep updated based on key publications in the period under review, very useful for clinical practice, studies designs and potential new trends in the use of noninvasive ventilation.

As such, it is a unique update book resource in noninvasive ventilation in pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine that may influence current clinical practice and future studies. With ultimate goal is better care and outcome for our patients.

Part 1. Pulmonary (Non -Critical Care Non- invasive mechanical ventilation physiology and ventilatory management in morbidly obese patients

Noninvasive ventilation in obesity hypoventilation syndrome
Short and long term outcomes
Non-invasive ventilation in COPD
 Non-invasive ventilation for cystic fibrosis
High-intensity non-invasive ventilation in stable hypercapnic COPD
Alternative Positive and Negative Noninvasive Ventilation.-Non-invasive ventilation in ALS/motoneuron disease patient
Non-invasive ventilation in neuromuscular patient non ALS
Airway clearance techniques in neuromuscular disorders
High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in the chronic respiratory patient
Patient-ventilator interactions during non- invasive mechanical ventilation
Using domiciliary non-invasive ventilator data downloads to inform clinical decision-making to optimise ventilation delivery and patient compliance
Non-invasive ventilation in end life care/palliative care
Skin injuries associated with non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Non-invasive ventilation and rehabilitation in patients with chronic respiratory failure
Broncodilatation and humidification in Non invasive Mechanical Ventilation
Non-invasive mechanical ventilation in elderly
Telemedicine for non-invasive mechanical ventilation
Part 2. Sleep Section.- Importance of interface in the effectiveness of CPAP
 Pathophysiology of adult OSA: a dynamic look at upper airway obstruction
Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome
Congenital diseases predisposing to sleep apnea
Sleep tracker and smartphone: strengths and limits to estimate sleep and Sleep disordered breathing
Cardiovascular comorbidity in OSA
Effect of CPAP on cognition and brain function
Advances in Positive Pressure Therapy and Non-Invasive Ventilation in the Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Central sleep apnea treatment: when and how?
Impact of Positive Airway Pressure on Quality of Life, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness and Depressive Mood in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Part 3. Pulmonary Critical Care
Noninvasive ventilation modes and settings
Measures of Improvement for Non-invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in the ICU
Escalation of therapy from Noninvasive ventilation
Noninvasive ventilation versus high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in acute respiratory failure
Noninvasive Ventilation in Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure
Non-Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) in Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Noninvasive ventilation for patients with obesity hypoventilation and acute hypercapnic respiratory failure
NIV in Acute Cardiac Diseases: Heart failure and Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonaty Edema
Noninvasive Ventilation in Neurocritical Care
Noninvasive ventilation in cardiovascular surgical patients
Non-invasive Ventilation in Postoperative Patients
Application of Noninvasive ventilation in obstetrical patients
Noninvasive ventilation in hospice and palliative care
Weaning from Noninvasive ventilation
Use of non-invasive ventilation for diagnostic and therapeutic bronchoscopies in patients with respiratory failure
Role of Sedation and Analgesia During Non-Invasive Ventilation
Noninvasive ventilation in immunocompromised patients
Noninvasive ventilation in patients with solid and hematological malignancies
Noninvasive ventilation and post-extubation
Multidisciplinary approach to Noninvasive ventilation in critical care
Noninvasive Ventilation for High-Risk Endotracheal Intubation.- Part 4. Neonatology-Pediatric
CPAP in neonates: current methods and further improvements
CPAP in perioperative respiratory complications in children: when and where?
Noninvasive ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure in Children
Home non-invasive mechanical ventilation in pediatric patients current characteristics and practical advice
Noninvasive ventilation in pediatric neuromuscular disorders
Noninvasive ventilation inpediatric patients with rare diseases
Noninvasive ventilation in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea What's new?
Non-Invasive Ventilation and High Flow Nasal Cannula Alternate Use in Pediatric Patients.