The American journal of emergency medicine
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Stercoral colitis is a rare but serious diagnosis which is associated with a high rate of morbidity. ⋯ An understanding of stercoral colitis can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and appropriately managing this high risk disease.
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Currently, there is a deficiency in nomograms specifically designed for predicting the failure of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy in patients with hypercapnic acute respiratory failure (hypercapnic ARF). The aim of this retrospective study is to develop and evaluate a nomogram that assesses the risk of HFNC failure in this patient population. ⋯ Key demographic and laboratory parameters associated with the failure of HFNC in patients with hypercapnic ARF have been identified. These parameters were used to develop a precise and user-friendly nomogram, which could serve as an effective clinical tool for clinicians.