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A Novel Rescue Technique for Difficult Intubation and Difficult Ventilation
Published on: January 18, 2011
[Long-term trans-tracheal oxygen therapy. Simple management for the patient--improved compliance]
1Luzerner Höhenklinik, Montana.
Abstract:
Long-term oxygen therapy is an established treatment of severe hypoxemia in patients with chronic obstructive or other pulmonary diseases. Quality of life and survival time can be improved significantly. Objective patient evaluation and compliance are most important. The transtracheal oxygen therapy is an alternative method to nasal cannulas for oxygen supply. Cosmetic problems and nasal discomfort are avoided. The oxygen flow-rate can be reduced by up to 50%. If an on demand-system is used, the oxygen flow-rate can be adapted to exercise. The change and cleaning of the catheter is easy and is performed twice daily by the patient himself.
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