• Curr Opin Anaesthesiol · Apr 2023

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    Treatment of patients with 'do not intubate orders'.

    • Gianmaria Cammarota, Rachele Simonte, and Edoardo De Robertis.
    • Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy.
    • Curr Opin Anaesthesiol. 2023 Apr 1; 36 (2): 183187183-187.

    Purpose Of ReviewDo-not-intubate (DNI) orders are more frequently encountered over time. This widespread diffusion of DNI orders make it essential to develop therapeutic strategies matching patient's and his family willingness. The present review sheds light on the therapeutic approaches employed to support respiratory function of patients with DNI orders.Recent FindingsIn DNI patients, several approaches have been described to relieve dyspnoea and address acute respiratory failure (ARF). Despite its extensive use, supplemental oxygen is not so useful in assuring dyspnoea relief. Noninvasive respiratory support (NIRS) is frequently employed to treat ARF in DNI patients. Also, to enhance DNI patients comfort during NIRS, it is worthy to point out the role of analgo-sedative medications. Lastly, a particular aspect concerns the first waves of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, when DNI orders have been pursued on factors unrelated to patient's wishes, in the total absence of family support due to the lockdown policy. In this setting, NIRS has been extensively employed in DNI patients with a survival rate of around 20%.SummaryIn dealing with DNI patients, the individualization of treatments is of pivotal importance to respect patient's preferences and improve quality of life at the same time.Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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