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October 27, 2022 - She was eventually successfully extubated and discharged home in good condition. … Extubation to noninvasive ventilation in order to decrease reintubation rates showed promise. … In a large-scale randomized controlled trial, HFNC was equivalent to noninvasive ventilation in patients … Extubation to noninvasive ventilation and high-flow nasal cannula has shown promise in reducing rates … Case
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April 01, 2008 - She was immediately transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) where she failed noninvasive positive … pressure ventilation (NIPPV) and required endotracheal intubation. … home 3 days later. … The admitting physicians were aware that the patient was on chronic home oxygen therapy for her COPD. … Take-Home Points
Appropriate and safe management of oxygen therapy in the setting of COPD exacerbations
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November 30, 2022 - Attempts at noninvasive ventilation failed and the patient was reintubated for hypercarbic respiratory … Given the reintubation in the recovery unit, the case was reviewed by the hospital quality committee … The Commentary
In the United States, where two-thirds of the population is overweight, many overweight … Take-Home Points
While providing anesthesia for obese and overweight patients, whenever possible … Patients with a diagnosis of OSA should be monitored carefully prior to considering discharge to home
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November 16, 2022 - monitoring included continuous electrocardiography, oxygen saturation, end tidal carbon dioxide, as well as noninvasive … The patient was extubated and discharged home the next day as planned. … in the OR, and the CRNA was unfamiliar with the menu and knobs. … cycle the noninvasive blood pressure (NIBP) cuff for more than 1 hour during an atrial fibrillation … Take-Home Points
Anesthesia machines and patient monitors commonly differ between the non-operating
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October 27, 2022 - Case #2:
A 53-year-old woman with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on home … She stabilized and was discharged home on oral amiodarone therapy. … She was admitted to the ICU and required noninvasive positive pressure ventilation. … Take-Home Points
Thyroid storm and myxedema coma are rare endocrine emergencies that require high … Cases
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