Critical care in the emergency department: acute respiratory failure.
Emerg Med J
; 28(2): 94-7, 2011 Feb.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21112972
ABSTRACT
Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a frequent emergency department (ED) presentation. The definition and common causes of ARF are discussed in this article and ED management of the condition is discussed, using an illustrative case report. The paper considers the role of B-type natriuretic peptide in diagnosis and non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in treatment. Intensive care unit admission denial is common in ARF, although the evidence base is lacking. Finally, the decision-making process is described when a patient with ARF fails to improve with NIV.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Respiração Artificial
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Insuficiência Respiratória
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Cuidados Críticos
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Doença Pulmonar Obstrutiva Crônica
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Serviço Hospitalar de Emergência
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Med J
Assunto da revista:
MEDICINA DE EMERGENCIA
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido