Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
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Indian J Crit Care Med · Sep 2019
Feasibility of Early Noninvasive Ventilation Strategy for Patients with Acute Onset Shortness of Breath in Emergency Department - A Prospective Interventional Study.
Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has revolutionized the initial respiratory support provided to a patient in respiratory distress presenting to emergency department. Standardization of NIV practices and safety has always been a matter of concern and debate in emergency medicine. In this study, we tried to assess the clinical outcome of NIV in respiratory failures of varied etiologies. ⋯ Nizami MI, Sharma A, Jayaram K. Feasibility of Early Noninvasive Ventilation Strategy for Patients with Acute Onset Shortness of Breath in Emergency Department - A Prospective Interventional Study. Indian J Crit Care Med 2019;23(9):400-404.
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Indian J Crit Care Med · Sep 2019
Successful Ventilation of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Complicated by Pneumothorax Using Airway Pressure Release Ventilation: A Case Report.
Pneumothorax can develop in children being mechanically ventilated for 'severe acute respiratory distress syndrome' making the situation worse and challenging for the treating intensivist. There is no evidence on use of 'airway pressure release ventilation' mode in children with acute respiratory distress syndrome complicated by pneumothorax. ⋯ Fortunately, the child responded well and weaned off the ventilator over few days. We suggest that 'airway pressure release ventilation' mode may be used successfully in patients with 'acute respiratory distress syndrome' complicated by pneumothorax if intensive and close monitoring is done.