Incidence of Barotrauma Following Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With COVID-19 Admitted to the ICUs of Two Selected Hospitals in Rasht, Iran [PDF]
Background In the treatment process of hospitalized patients with COVID-19, one of the threatening complications is pulmonary complications such as barotrauma.
Ali Ashraf +5 more
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Surviving the effects of barotrauma: assessing treatment options and a ‘natural’ remedy to enhance the release survival of line caught pink snapper (Pagrus auratus) [PDF]
A new technique to ameliorate the effects of barotrauma was tested based on observations of pink snapper, Pagrus auratus (Forster), inadvertently piercing their everted stomach with their teeth and releasing trapped swim bladder gases. This technique was
Campbell, Matthew J. +2 more
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The effect of medical history and compressor on barotrauma
Background: Barotrauma causes damage to an enclosed cavity within the human body due to pressure changes inside and outside the body. This research aims to identify the effect of medical history and compressor on barotrauma.
Asti Melani Astari +2 more
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"Cat scratch colon" causing cecal perforation as a rare complication due to barotrauma during colonoscopy: A case report and literature review. [PDF]
Abstract “Cat scratch colon” (CSC), characterized by spontaneous bright‐red linear markings or mucosal laceration with bleeding due to air insufflation barotrauma, is a rare complication during colonoscopy. These mucosal lacerations can present as superficial tears that do not generally have clinical repercussions or as deeper tears that damage the ...
Hara H +8 more
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Safety of Performing Percutaneous Dilational Tracheostomy in Patients with Preexisting Barotrauma
Since its introduction in 1985 by Ciaglia et al, percutaneous dilational tracheostomy (PDT) has gradually become the procedure of choice in establishing a long-term airway in many intensive care units (ICU).
Chau-Chyun Sheu +5 more
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Middle ear barotrauma and facial baroparesis in underwater diving - A Scoping Review
Although middle ear barotrauma is considered uncommon, it may involve a great safety risk to the diver. The medical problems associated with diving are seen as a worldwide concern. Trying to cope with such clinical manifestations of middle ear barotrauma
Santosh Kumar Swain +2 more
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Fish-Net: Probabilistic models for fishway planning, design and monitoring to support environmentally sustainable hydropower [PDF]
The construction of fishways for upstream and downstream connectivity is the preferred mitigation measure for hydropower dams and other riverine barriers. Yet empirical evidence for effective design criteria for many species is missing.
Baumgartner, Lee +9 more
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“Cat Scratch Colon” and Cecal Barotrauma perforation during colonoscopy using CO insufflation
Cecal perforation due to barotrauma is an increasingly recognized complication of colonoscopy when using room air for insufflation. CO 2 is increasingly being utilized for insufflation due to more rapid absorption compared to ambient air and results in ...
Christopher John Murphy +2 more
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Management of Mechanical Ventilation in Decompensated Heart Failure. [PDF]
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving intervention for respiratory failure, including decompensated congestive heart failure. MV can reduce ventricular preload and afterload, decrease extra-vascular lung water, and decrease the work of breathing ...
Adams, Jason Y +4 more
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Breath-hold diving (freediving) is an underwater sport that is associated with elevated hydrostatic pressure, which has a compressive effect on the lungs that can lead to the development of pulmonary edema.
Alexander Patrician +4 more
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