Effectiveness of high-flow nasal cannula therapy on clinical outcomes in adults with COVID-19: A systematic review [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Respiratory Therapy, 2023 Introduction/Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has high transmissibility and mortality rates. High-flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC) might reduce the need for orotracheal intubation, easing the burden on the health system caused by COVID-19.
Daiana Gonçalves Arruda +2 more
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The practice of intensive care nurses using the closed suctioning system: An observational study
Iranian Journal of Nursing and Midwifery Research, 2015 Background: Endotracheal suctioning (ETS) is an essential procedure performed for mechanically ventilated patients. ETS can be either performed by open or closed suctioning system (CSS).
Somayeh Haghighat, AhmadReza Yazdannik
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Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, 2020 Background and Aims: Airway management in obese patients is associated with increased risk of difficult airway and intubation. After failed intubation, supraglottic airway-guided flexible bronchoscopic intubation (SAGFBI) may be required. It is uncertain
Wan Yen Lim +2 more
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Anaesthetic Management of Pyelolithotomy Patient with Restricted Mouth Opening due to Previous Mandibular Surgery- A Case Report [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2023 Anaesthetic management of a patient with compromised kidney function, who had restricted mouth opening due to previous surgery for mandibular fracture requiring general anaesthesia, is a challenge for anaesthesiologists.
Kala Balasubramanian +1 more
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Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 PurposeIt is unknown if direct epiglottis lifting or conversion to hyperangulated videolaryngoscopes, or even direct epiglottis lifting with hyperangulated videolaryngoscopes, may optimize glottis visualization in situations where Macintosh ...
Viktor A. Wünsch +9 more
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Prospective Cohort Study Comparing Varying Doses of Cisatracurium and Atracurium on Intubating Conditions in Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2021 Introduction: Cisatracurium and atracurium are nondepolarising muscle relaxants belonging to benzylisoquinolinium group. Intubating dose of cisatracurium is found to be safer than atracurium owing to the histamine release and resultant respiratory and
Chandrasekharan Anjali +2 more
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Intratracheal Anæsthesia [PDF]
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Medicine, 1913 n ...
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Macintosh laryngoscope vs. Pentax-AWS video laryngoscope: comparison of efficacy and cardiovascular responses to tracheal intubation in major burn patients [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2012 BackgroundPatients with major burns accompanied with airway edema need more attention for airway management. Although the Pentax-AWS has an advantage in managing endotracheal intubation more easily, its usefulness cannot be assured if it does not ...
Chul-Ho Woo +6 more
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Incidence of difficult intubation in thyroid gland surgery [PDF]
Archive of Oncology, 2003 Background: Difficult intubation (DI) occurs in 1% to 3% in general population, and unsuccessful intubation in 0.04%. DI may cause a lot of undesirable effects during prolonged intubation period, including lethal outcome.
Kalezić Nevena K. +5 more
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Drug Delivery, 2017 Bosentan is an endothelin receptor antagonist (ERA) prescribed for patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The oral delivery of bosentan possesses several drawbacks such as low bioavailability (about 50%), short duration of action, frequent ...
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