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Noninvasive auto-titrating ventilation (AVAPS-AE) versus average volume-assured pressure support (AVAPS) ventilation in hypercapnic respiratory failure patients: reply.
Weaning Protocols and Bilevel (BiPAP) Ventilation
Jul 26, 2001 · Are there any weaning protocols for patients (with tracheostomies) who have come off mechanical (intermittent positive-pressure ventilation; IPPV) ventilation, but are still …
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Subjective sleep quality during average volume assured pressure support (AVAPS) ventilation in patients with hypercapnic COPD: a physiological pilot study. September 01, 2009
CMS Will Cover At-Home Ventilators - Medscape
Jul 1, 2025 · The national coverage decision was published online on the CMS website. CMS will cover respiratory assist devices (RADs) and home mechanical ventilators for patients who …
Experts Propose Updated Sequential Organ Failure Assessment
Dec 24, 2025 · A multinational team revises the SOFA score to reflect modern organ support, validates it across diverse ICUs, and guides assessment even in settings with limited resources.
Quick Take: Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure - Medscape
Neuromuscular diseases such asamyotrophic lateral sclerosis or myasthenia gravis impair respiratory muscles, which also decreases effective ventilation.
Stroke Disability After ED Dizziness Visits Is Low - Medscape
Dec 29, 2025 · Stroke-related disability or death within 30 days is rare after discharge from the emergency department following a visit for dizziness, a study finds.
D-Dimer Alone May Miss PE in Pregnancy - Medscape
Dec 17, 2025 · Overreliance on D-dimer testing and similarity to other conditions may mean pulmonary embolism or venous thromboembolism is missed in pregnant women.
Do Dex and Clonidine Beat Propofol for ICU Sedation? - Medscape
May 21, 2025 · Sedation with dexmedetomidine or clonidine does not reduce the time to successful extubation compared with propofol in critically ill patients requiring at least 48 hours …
CDC: Women Hospitalized After Self-Injecting Botulinum Toxin
The CDC reported that three individuals were hospitalized with botulism-type symptoms in May and June following self-injection of botulinum toxin they purchased online for cosmetic use.