British journal of anaesthesia
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High ventilatory frequencies increase static lung strain and possibly lung stress by shortening expiratory time, increasing intrathoracic pressure, and causing dynamic hyperinflation. We hypothesised that high intraoperative ventilatory frequencies were associated with postoperative respiratory complications. ⋯ High intraoperative ventilatory frequency was associated with increased risk of postoperative respiratory complications, and increased postoperative healthcare utilisation.
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Cannot intubate-cannot ventilate situations in healthy children are uncommon but are often associated with poor outcome. Several airway management algorithms suggest emergency tracheal access. Little agreement exists on how to perform emergency front of the neck access (eFONA) in children <8 yr. We studied the learning curves of clinicians performing simulated paediatric eFONA. ⋯ NCT03576352.