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 … [Read more...]
Apneic oxygenation and high-flow nasal cannula don’t prevent desaturation during intubation?
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). What should we … [Read more...]
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