Articles: intubation.
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Journal of critical care · Oct 2021
Observational StudyHelmet and face mask for non-invasive respiratory support in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: A retrospective study.
Non-invasive respiratory support could reduce the incidence of intubation in patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure (AHRF). The optimal interface or modality of non-invasive respiratory support is debated. We sought to evaluate the differences between patients who succeeded or failed non-invasive respiratory support, with a specific focus on the type of non-invasive respiratory support (i.e. helmet CPAP versus face mask NIV). ⋯ Helmet CPAP and a lower fluid balance were independent predictors of a lower intubation rate in AHRF patients in ICU. Prospective studies aimed at identifying the optimal interface and modality of non-invasive respiratory support in AHRF patients are needed.
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Review Meta Analysis
Airway devices for awake tracheal intubation in adults: a systematic review and network meta-analysis.
Awake tracheal intubation is commonly performed with flexible bronchoscopes, but the emerging role of alternative airway devices, such as videolaryngoscopes, direct laryngoscopes, and optical stylets, has been recognised. ⋯ Flexible bronchoscopes, optical stylets, and channelled and unchannelled videolaryngoscopes were clinically comparable airway devices in the setting of awake trachela intubation and the time to tracheal intubation was shortest with optical stylets and longest with flexible bronchoscopes.