Objective: Since April 2021, there has been significant increase in number of COVID-19 cases in India. As the caseload increased, so did the complications like pneumomediastinum (PM) and subcutaneous emphysema (SE).
Ovais Nazir +2 more
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Non-invasive ventilation [PDF]
We read with interest the recent paper published in Thorax by Plant et al 1 which analysed predictors of the outcome of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Few data are available on this important question, and studies specifically designed to propose answers are either ...
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Increased mortality in hematological malignancy patients with acute respiratory failure from undetermined etiology : a Groupe de Recherche en Réanimation Respiratoire en Onco-Hématologique (Grrr-OH) study [PDF]
Background: Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the most frequent complication in patients with hematological malignancies and is associated with high morbidity and mortality.
Azoulay, Elie +19 more
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Indications and practical approach to non-invasive ventilation in acute heart failure [PDF]
In acute heart failure (AHF) syndromes significant respiratory failure (RF) is essentially seen in patients with acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (ACPE) or cardiogenic shock (CS).
Bueno, Hector +24 more
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Non-invasive mechanical ventilation [PDF]
Respiratory failure is one of the most common conditions that require urgent medical intervention and represents a major challenge for physicians. Given the importance of the respiratory system, rapid and adequate treatment is crucial for the patient's ...
Đuketić Nikola +3 more
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Characteristics and outcome of patients with newly diagnosed advanced or metastatic lung cancer admitted to intensive care units (ICUs) [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Although patients with advanced or metastatic lung cancer have poor prognosis, admission to the ICU for management of life-threatening complications has increased over the years.
A Steven +36 more
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The recent introduction of different non-invasive ventilation modes for preterm has decreased the need for intubation, invasive ventilation and sedation. However, specific guidelines for each non-invasive mode are still lacking.
Ammar M.H. Shehadeh
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Early high flow nasal cannula therapy in bronchiolitis, a prospective randomised control trial (protocol): A Paediatric Acute Respiratory Intervention Study (PARIS) [PDF]
Background Bronchiolitis imposes the largest health care burden on non-elective paediatric hospital admissions worldwide, with up to 15 % of cases requiring admission to intensive care.
Andreas Schibler +13 more
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The UK myotonic dystrophy patient registry: facilitating and accelerating clinical research [PDF]
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most frequent muscular dystrophy worldwide with complex, multi-systemic, and progressively worsening symptoms. There is currently no treatment for this inherited disorder and research can be challenging due to the ...
Atalaia, Antonio +18 more
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BACKGROUND: Almost all patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) eventually develop respiratory failure. Once 24 h ventilation is required, either due to incomplete effectiveness of nocturnal noninvasive ventilation (NIV) or bulbar weakness, it is ...
Douglas A McKim +4 more
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