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The Case of the False Dichotomy

January 29, 2019 by Rory Spiegel 3 Comments

Often in the interpretation of medical literature we are forced into false dichotomies. Compelled to choose between two hypotheses, neither of which are representative of the data presented. Such is the case with a recent trial published in Intensive Care Medicine in which Guitton et al1 examine the efficacy of apneic oxygenation during RSI in critically […]

EM Nerd-The Case of the Elemental Truancy

August 19, 2017 by Rory Spiegel 17 Comments

Much has been written regarding the benefits of apneic oxygenation. The physiological underpinnings are sound with minimal logistical and resource based costs. As such it has enjoyed widespread adoption throughout the Emergency Medicine and Critical Care world. Despite its popularity, the evidence supporting its use has been less inspirational. Recently, a meta-analysis published in Annals […]

Apneic oxygenation and high-flow nasal cannula don’t prevent desaturation during intubation?

April 21, 2015 by Josh Farkas 2 Comments

0 0 Introduction 0 Recently there has been increased interest in the use of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) to provide preoxygenation and apneic oxygenation during endotracheal intubation.  Previous posts have discussed the basic physiology and some evidence behind this.  Vourc’h et al. just published a RCT showing no benefit from HFNC in this situation (1).  […]

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