Clinical Studies
Clinical Studies
Clinical Studies
Does Pulse Oximetry Accurately Monitor a Patient's Ventilation During Sedated Endoscopy Under Oxygen Supplementation?
SpO2 alone is not adequate for monitoring alveolar ventilation during sedated endoscopy under oxygen supplementation due to possible delays in detecting alveolar hypoventilation in patients.
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The Sixth Vital Sign: End-Tidal CO2 in Pediatric Trauma Patients During Transport
Transport of pediatric trauma victims, within as well as between medical centers, has become a frequent event and an integral activity of pediatric critical care units. Monitoring patients during transport is of utmost importance, as an unstable...
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Endotracheal tube placement confirmation: 100% sensitivity and specificity with sustained four-phase capnographic waveforms in a cadaveric experimental model
Waveform capnography is considered the gold standard for verification of proper endotracheal tube placement, but current guidelines caution that it is unreliable in low-perfusion states such as cardiac arrest. Recent case reports found that...
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Optimization of Ultrasound Transducer Positioning for Endotracheal Tube Placement Confirmation in Cadaveric Model
Sonography has been suggested as a possible means of endotracheal tube (ETT) placement confirmation. However, optimum ultrasound transducer placement has not been established. Using a cadaveric model, ETT placement by the sonographic appearance at...
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Factors Associated with Misplaced Endotracheal Tubes During Intubation in Pediatric Patients
Abstract Background Correct positioning of the endotracheal tube (ETT) during emergent pediatric intubations can be challenging, and incorrect placement may be associated with higher rates of complications. Objectives The aims of this study are...
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Airway management in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Finland: current practices and outcomes
Abstract Background: Though airway management methods during out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remain controversial, no studies on the topic from Finland have examined adherence to OHCA recommendations in real life. In response, the aim of...
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An exploration of the views of paramedics regarding airway management
Background Paramedics are a skilled group of clinicians with expertise in airway management. Our research group has completed a trial comparing supraglottic airway devices with tracheal intubation during out of hospital cardiac arrest. This is a...
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Continuous capnography monitoring during transport of critically ill patients
Jia et al. should be congratulated for their large prospective multi-centre observational study to identify the incidence and risk factors of adverse events (AEs) during intra-hospital transport (IHT) of critically ill patients. They a priori...
Clinical Studies