A discrepancy between the predicted ventilation standards and the actual ventilation requirements may be caused by an increase in the physiologic dead space or by an increased carbon dioxide ...

A SIMPLE ventilator (the Ambu), first described by Ruben, 1 has proved invaluable in resuscitation of the apneic patient. Since the bag is self-inflating, its use does not necessarily depend on a ...

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Different oxygen saturation targets ranging from 90% to 98% did not significantly impact days alive without a mechanical ventilator among adults in the ICU or ED, according to a study published in The ...

In the Largest Study of ORi to Date, of 554 Patients, Researchers Conclude: “ORi Can Provide Useful Information on Arterial Oxygenation Even During One-Lung Ventilation” NEUCHATEL, ...

Addition of home noninvasive ventilation in COPD Adding home noninvasive ventilation to home oxygen therapy was effective in patients with persistent hypercapnia following an acute exacerbation of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The Telephone Montreal Cognitive Assessment was used to evaluate global cognition in each oxygen saturation ...

Arizona researchers compared the survival rates in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients treated with positive-pressure ventilation (bag-valve mask) vs. passive oxygen flow. Survival was higher ...

Current guidelines from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation breathe considerable uncertainty as to how much supplementary oxygen should be given during resuscitation of newborn ...

New Study Investigates the Utility of Masimo ORi™ (Oxygen Reserve Index) in Providing Early Detection of Blood Oxygenation Decrease During One-Lung Ventilation Masimo Root® with Radical-7® and ORi™ ...