Take Home Points Early administration of antibiotics (within 60 min) in patients with fever and neutropenia is life saving. Fever in sickle cell is an emergency and always requires cultures and antibiotics even if the child appears well. Avoid sedation ...
Background: Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) is an effective treatment modality for patients with both hypoxemic or hypercapnic respiratory failure and has been shown to decrease the need for intubation . Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provides a constant positive ...
Background: Tracheal intubation is frequently performed in critically ill patients. Hypoxemia is one of the major adverse events that can occur during intubation and it increases the risk of morbidity and mortality. Preoxygenation before induction of anesthesia increases the amount ...
Background: Procedural sedation and analgesia (PSA) is a frequently employed in the emergency department (ED) to facilitate painful procedures. Some of the potential untoward effects of PSA include cardio-respiratory depression and/or airway compromise. Standard practice in many parts of the ...
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