Tag: apnea
Transnasal Humidified Rapid-Insufflation Ventilatory Exchange vs. Conventional Facemask Breathing for Preoxygenation During Rapid Sequence Induction
Transnasal humidified rapid-insufflation ventilatory exchange (THRIVE), if used for pre-oxygenation and apnoeic oxygenation, has the propensity to extend the safe apnoea time and thereby decrease the incidence of desaturation... read more
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Positive Airway Pressure Treatment and Postoperative Delirium
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among older surgical patients, and delirium is a frequent and serious postoperative complication. Emerging evidence suggests that OSA increases the risk for postoperative delirium.... read more
Anesthesia sedation practices for patients in the pediatric congenital cardiac cath lab
Recommendations for institutions and physicians diagnosing and treating pediatric patients in the catheterization laboratory.... read more
