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Written by:- Marcelo Alcantara Holanda, MD Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pulmonology and Critical Care of the Federal University of Ceará (UFC), Idealizer and founder of the Xlung Plataform- Davi Mota Alcantara, MD, Xlung Platform Consultant The Brazilian Guidelines...
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The utilization of NIV for the ventilatory support in the treatment of patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is a very controversial issue. The scientific literature on the efficacy of this technique in this context is...
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) for acute respiratory failure (ARF) has its best results in patients with acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cardiogenic pulmonary edema. In both conditions, NIV use, compared to conventional treatment, is...
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Source: Medicina Respiratória Ed. Atheneu - São Paulo Tracheostomy is one of the most common procedures performed among critically ill patients. In serial epidemiological studies tracheostomy was performed in 11%, 15%, and 14% of the patients under...
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Do you know how to use most of the features of your ventilator? Source: www.xlung.net Probably not. Perhaps this statement is a little frightening, but it is the truth. Not only are their full capabilities under-utilized, but...
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For decades the prone position has been used in ARDS treatment. Along with PEEP, this intervention improves oxygenation, decreases and redistributes areas of alveolar collapse, promotes greater balance of pulmonary ventilation to perfusion ratio, creates a more...