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Algorithm for Initiation of Noninvasive Ventilation

Based on Respiratory Management of Patients With Neuromuscular Weakness: An American College of Chest Physicians Clinical Practice Guideline and Expert Panel Report, this flowchart outlines an algorithm for initiation of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) for adult patients with neuromuscular disease experiencing fatigue, headache, concentration/memory difficulty, and/or respiratory symptoms.