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Apnoeic oxygenation in kids

Airway management is just a little bit different in kids. Sometimes it is tough. So wouldn’t you like more time to sort it out? Andrew Weatherall has a quick look at an exploration of THRIVE in kids. There are plenty of challenges in paediatric anaesthesia. Little veins. Stressed parents. Plus every time you turn aroundContinue reading “Apnoeic oxygenation in kids”

Still Meandering Towards Apneic Oxygenation — Emergency Medicine Literature of Note

The use of apneic oxygenation – so-called NODESAT – has been gaining rapidly in popularity. Curiously enough, however, its continued promotion occurs in the absence of high-quality evidence for benefit.This most recent study is a prospective, observational evaluation of two years’ worth of intubation procedural outcomes. Patients receiving passive oxygenation during intubation were compared with… viaContinue reading “Still Meandering Towards Apneic Oxygenation — Emergency Medicine Literature of Note”

Oxygen Saturation Not Always Increased With Apneic Oxygenation During Endotracheal Intubation of Critically Ill

Oxygen Saturation Not Always Increased With Apneic Oxygenation During Endotracheal Intubation of Critically Ill https://t.co/pNUMdSC8Co — Anesthesiology News (@anesthesianews) May 26, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js

FELLOW trial (is this the end of apnoeic oxygenation?)- The Bottom Line

Celia Bradford reviews the FELLOW trial of Apneic Oxygenation for Intubation in ICU patients and described the strengths, weaknesses and the bottom line Source: FELLOW trial (is this the end of apnoeic oxygenation?)- The Bottom Line