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REBEL CAST – RENOVATE Trial: HFNC vs BPAP in Acute Respiratory Failure

The RENOVATE trial set out to answer a high-impact question across five distinct etiologic groups: Is HFNC non-inferior to BPAP (NIV) for preventing intubation or death in acute respiratory failure?

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RENOVATE Trial: HFNC vs BPAP in Acute Respiratory Failure

With high flows, modest PEEP, and effective dead-space washout, HFNC can improve oxygenation and decrease work of breathing while preserving the ability to talk, cough, eat, and interact with staff and family. The RENOVATE trial set out to answer a ...

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Critical Care Fundamentals: Approach to Acute Respiratory Failure

Acute respiratory failure has many causes which can affect the ability to either take up oxygen (hypoxemic), eliminate carbon dioxide (hypercapnia), or both. Acute respiratory failure has many possible causes and in this post/video we will name the causes of ...

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Thoracic and Respiratory

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