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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Non-invasive ventilation (NIV)"”.
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A European survey of Non- Invasive Ventilation (NIV)
Although non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is becoming very popular, little is known about its pattern of clinical and technical utilization in the different environments. We conducted a web-based survey in Europe to identify the perceived pattern of NIV utilization and the reason for choosing a …
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A qualitative study into the communication surrounding the initiation and withdrawal of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in people with Motor Neurone Disease
… a short extension of life can be provided with non-invasive ventilation (NIV), which is offered to people with MND when symptoms of respiratory distress become evident. It is recommended that end-of-life communication, encompassing the benefits and burdens of symptom-relieving interventions (NIV …
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An evaluation of monitoring of respiratory physiological parameters in patients treated with non-invasive ventilation in the emergency department in Sligo University Hospital in Ireland
… failure is becoming a frequent phenomenon in the emergency department due to increasing life expectancy, and in the last two decades the number of presentations has more than doubled. Non-invasive ventilation has become the treatment modality of choice in selected patients, with a …
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A retrospective review of all children admitted with acute severe asthma to the paediatric intensive care unit, Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital between 2009-2019.
… a salbutamol infusion. Most children received non-invasive respiratory support (n=167; 90,3%), and 18 children (9,7%) required mechanical ventilation for a median (IQR) of 3 (2 – 4) days. The median PICU stay was 1 (IQR 1 – 2) days and median hospital stay was 4 (IQR 3 – 6) days. No children …
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Indication for and outcomes of continuous Positive Airways Pressure (CPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) in children admitted to Red Cross War Memorial's Hospital (RCWMCH) excluding those with primary respiratory aetiologies
Aim: Noninvasive Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (nCPAP) and High Flow Nasal Cannula oxygen therapy (HFNC) are non-invasive ventilation (NIV) modalities appropriate for children in developing countries. There is minimal literature describing nCPAP and HFNC use in children with respiratory …
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Outcomes of non-invasive ventilation HIV positive patients with Sepsis and respiratory failure presenting to the adult medical emergency unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia indicate that pneumonia and tuberculosis in HIV represent two of the four leading causes of death. The mortality rate has remained high despite the advances made in antimicrobial spectrum. Limited …
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Outcomes of non-invasive ventilation HIV positive patients with Sepsis and respiratory failure presenting to the adult medical emergency unit of the University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia
… from the Department of Internal Medicine at the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka, Zambia indicate that pneumonia and tuberculosis in HIV represent two of the four leading causes of death. The mortality rate has remained high despite the advances made in antimicrobial spectrum. Limited …
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IMPACT OF SARS-COV-2 RESPIRATORY INFECTION ON CLINICAL OUTCOMES AND NEED FOR NON-INVASIVE VENTILATORY SUPPORT IN ACUTE EXACERBATIONS OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE: A SINGLE-CENTER, PROSPECTIVE, OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
… of acute respiratory failure (ARF) requiring non-invasive respiratory support up to Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (C-PAP) and Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) in patients affected by SARS-CoV-2 triggered COPD exacerbation compared to patients with COPD exacerbations without SARS-CoV-2 …
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Non-invasive ventilation during paediatric retrieval: a systematised review
… hospital critical-care and emergency settings, non-Invasive ventilation (NIV) is increasingly used in neonatal and paediatric patients as an alternative to invasive positive pressure ventilation (IPPV). Critically ill children and babies may need transfer to higher levels of care, but the …