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Review question We wanted to find out if one type of artificial breathing device used in adults during anaesthesia is more effective and safer than another. Background Patients anaesthetized for surgical procedures often need to be put on artificial breathing machines (ventilators) to help their breathing. This involves putting into the patient's ...

Background High altitude illness (HAI) is a term used to describe a group of brain and breathing conditions that can occur while travelling to altitudes above 2500 metres (8202 feet). HAI is generally characterized by headache, nausea, vomiting and tiredness (often called acute mountain sickness), but may affect the brain or the lungs in different ...

Background A common reason for intensive care unit (ICU) admission is the need for breathing (or respiratory) support. HFNC are small plastic tubes that sit inside the nostrils and deliver a heated mix of air and oxygen at high flow rates to patients requiring breathing support. They are used frequently in the ICU, yet no clear evidence shows whether ...

Background Children who need a general anaesthetic sometimes need a breathing tube placed in their throat, known as intubation. Intubations are also performed in emergency situations such as trauma, severe breathing difficulty, and heart dysfunction. Intubation is traditionally performed with a laryngoscope, a device that lifts the tongue to allow ...

Background General anaesthesia abolishes spontaneous respiration. Use of general anaesthesia is frequently unavoidable during surgical procedures. The ability to maintain breathing by placing a tube in the windpipe of patients undergoing general anaesthesia is therefore crucial. A neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) is used for relaxation of muscles ...

Background: Peripheral nerve blocks consist of an injection of local anaesthetics close to the nerves to transiently block pain transmission to the brain. This review examined evidence from randomized controlled trials that evaluated the use of peripheral nerve blocks to manage pain for people with a hip fracture. Search dates: This is an update ...

Protocol: To assess the benefits and harms of higher versus lower inspiratory oxygen fraction or targets of arterial oxygenation in adults in intensive care units.

Anaesthesia, Critical and Emergency Care Group Chinelo Onyenekwu Title Thursday, April 6, 2017 ...

Anaesthesia, Critical and Emergency Care Group Chinelo Onyenekwu Title Thursday, April 6, 2017 ...

Protocol: To assess the effects of preventive and pre-emptive opioids for reducing postoperative pain in patients undergoing surgery.