bilevel positive pressure ventilation (BiPAP) in CHF patients

diuresis is paramount in patients with CHF that have AFib. anti arrhythmic drugs can help bring down the rate, but would not ineffective minus diuresis (atrial stretch from fluid overload causes the patient to go into Afib).


a trial of BiPaP can go a long way in stabilizing the patient (decreases afterload, increases preload and increases CO) while you are awaiting the effects of diuresis.