Skyler Lentz
Skyler Lentz

@SkylerLentz

4 Tweets 7 reads Aug 31, 2021
🫁A non-invasive approach to respiratory failure🫀
Be an expert at keeping your patient off the vent!
@UVMEmergencyMed didactics discussing the basics and cutting edge on one of my favorite subjects
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What about HFNC in COPD exacerbations?
Maybe in mild hypercapnic respiratory failure (7.25-7.35) but 1/3rd (in the below study) will eventually requiring Bi-level positive pressure
ccforum.biomedcentral.com
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Our thoughts on HFNC in COPD
NiPPV has the highest level of evidence but HFNC is an option in select cases
@long_brit and Stephen Liang
authors.elsevier.com
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Though I love HFNC in viral or bacterial pneumonia there may be a benefit with NiPPV in COVID-19
Early data supporting CPAP in COVID-19
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medrxiv.org
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