Articles: intubation.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Sep 2020
Letter Multicenter StudyA multicentre audit of COVID-19 intubations in New South Wales metropolitan hospitals.
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Anaesth Intensive Care · Sep 2020
Observational StudyEfficacy of height-based formula to predict insertion depth of left-sided double lumen tube: A prospective observational study.
The insertion depth of the left-sided double-lumen tube needs careful positioning and bronchoscopic confirmation. Several formulae based on body height have been used for estimating the optimal insertion depth of a left-sided double-lumen tube. We conducted this prospective study to test the hypothesis that our earlier developed height-based formula (0.25 × body height0.916) could predict the accurate insertion depth of a left-sided double-lumen tube. ⋯ The left-sided double-lumen tube was withdrawn or advanced in 18.2% and 12.1%, respectively, to achieve the optimal insertion depth. We found that our formula provided satisfactory positioning in about 70% of patients and that in the remaining patients, the adjustments required to achieve satisfactory positioning under fibreoptic bronchoscope guidance were minimal. Nevertheless, as it is not possible to predict which patients will have a satisfactory tube position, bronchoscopic confirmation for the final positioning is still required.
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Obes Res Clin Pract · Sep 2020
Meta AnalysisCoronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and the risk of obesity for critically illness and ICU admitted: Meta-analysis of the epidemiological evidence.
To investigate the relationship between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and obesity in critically ill patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU). ⋯ This systematic review indicated the relationship between obesity, ICU admission, severe COVID-19, and disease progression in patients with COVID-19. Obese patients with hypertension, type 2 diabetes, smoking habit, lung disease, and/or cardiovascular disease should be cared for with increased attention.