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Noninvasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure [PDF]

, 2014
After the institution of positive-pressure ventilation, the use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) through an interface substantially increased. The first technique was continuous positive airway pressure; but, after the introduction of pressure support ...
Masip, Josep (Masip i Utset), Mas, Arantxa, Mas A, Masip J   +3 more
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Respiratory failure: An overview

, 2004
Respiratory failure is defined as a failure in gas exchange due to an impaired respiratory system-either pump or lung failure, or both. The hallmark of respiratory failure is impairment in arterial blood gases.
Markou, N.K., Myrianthefs, P.M., Baltopoulos, G.J.   +2 more
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Acute hYpErcapnic respiratory failure in The ICU: A multicenter prospective observational study - The YETI study

Annals of Intensive Care
Background: Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure (AHcRF) is a common cause of intensive care unit (ICU) admission, particularly in patients with chronic respiratory diseases. However, large-scale epidemiological data on AHcRF prevalence, management, and
Claire Dupuis, Toufik Kamel, Christophe Beyls, Charlène Le Moal, Pierre Garcon, Suzanne Goursaud, Laetitia Bodet-Contentin, Alexis Ferré, Max Guillot, Alexandre Gachet, Thibaut Noel, Aude Garin, Laurent Argaud, Konstantinoss Bachoumas, Romain Persichini, Maud Jonas, Mai-Anh Nay, Cyril Cadoz, Frédérique Schortgen, Solène Guinard, Camille Foucault, Guylaine Labro, Jean-François Llitjos, Anahita Rouze, Tài Pham, Bertrand Hermann   +25 more
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Noninvasive Ventilation in Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure

, 2014
Noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIV) improves gas exchange and clinical outcome in various types of acute respiratory failure. Acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is a frequent cause of acute hypercapnic respiratory failure ...
PISANI, LARA, NAVA, STEFANO
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The biochemical characterisation of respiratory mucus & mucins in normal, asthma & COPD [PDF]

, 2009
Includes abstract.Includes bibliographical references (leaves 78-87).Airway mucus hyper-secretion is the main cause of mortality and morbidity in respiratory diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is the leading ...
Trimmel, Astrid Joan
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Prevalence of Sleep Related Breathing Disorders (SRBD) and the Assessment of Quality of Sleep Among Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): An Analytical Cross-Sectional Study

National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences
Background: Sleep disturbances are common in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and may result from sleep-related breathing disorders (SRBD), nocturnal hypoxemia, and ventilatory insufficiency.
K. Rajarajan, V. Saravanan
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Noninvasive respiratory support in the emergency department: Controversies and state‐of‐the‐art recommendations

Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians Open
Acute respiratory failure is a common reason for emergency department visits and hospital admissions. Diverse underlying physiologic abnormalities lead to unique aspects about the most common causes of acute respiratory failure: acute decompensated heart
Jarrod M. Mosier, Mark Tidswell, Henry E. Wang   +2 more
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Etiology-Based Clinical Outcomes after Pediatric Tracheostomy in Intensive Care: A Retrospective Observational Study

Journal of Pediatric Research
Aim: To evaluate etiology-based differences in clinical outcomes among pediatric patients undergoing tracheostomy in a tertiary pediatric intensive care unit.
Fatih Durak, Emine Pınar Küllüoğlu, Gökçen Özçifçi, Deniz Koçak Ter   +3 more
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Chronic Respiratory Failure and Home Noninvasive Ventilation

Objectives Discuss a brief history of mechanical ventilation Understand the differences between Respiratory Assist Devices and Home Ventilators A Case Discuss chronic respiratory failure in neuromuscular and restrictive thoracic disorders and the role ...
Kramer, MD, Daniel
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Anesthesia experience in an adult Silver-Russell syndrome: a case report

JA Clinical Reports
Background There are no reports of anesthesia use in adult patients with Silver-Russell syndrome (SRS). Here, we report our experience with anesthesia in an adult patient with SRS complicated by chronic respiratory failure.
Akinobu Hibino, Ayaka Hibino, Yoshinori Kamiya   +2 more
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