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Medical Category: Thoracic and Respiratory
BPAP vs AVAPS for Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in the ED
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 [2]. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provides a constant positive …
The PREOXI Trial: Pre-Oxygenation with NIV vs Facemask
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 …
Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema: High-Dose Vs. Low-Dose Nitro
Background: Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE) results from an increased systemic vascular resistance and activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS), which causes increased sodium/water reabsorption and worsening cardiac function. Additionally, sympathetic activation shifts fluid from splanchnic beds into the …
Automated vs Manual Chest Compressions in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Background Information: Out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is a medical emergency that requires immediate intervention to increase the chance of survival. The global survival rate of OHCA patients who received CPR has increased in the past 40 years [1]. …