<unk>  <unk>  is a method of respiratory ventilation used primarily in the treatment of sleep apnea, for which it was first developed.<unk>  ventilation is also commonly used for critically ill patients in hospital with respiratory failure, and in newborn infants (neonates). In these patients,<unk>  ventilation can prevent the need for endotracheal intubation, or allow earlier extubation.
Positive airway pressure
Positive pressure ventilation
Biphasic positive airway pressure
Mechanical ventilation
High frequency ventilation
Positive end-expiratory pressure
Oxygen therapy
Artificial respiration