ICU SAQs · Advanced respiratory support
Post-extubation NIV — the prophylactic and the therapeutic
A CICM Second-Part SAQ on post-extubation NIV — the prophylactic for the high-risk patient (beneficial) vs the therapeutic for the established failure (Esteban 2004 — does NOT reduce reintubation, may delay it).
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Prompt
Critically appraise the role of NIV after extubation. Distinguish the prophylactic from the therapeutic use, and cite the evidence.
Question
Critically appraise the role of NIV after extubation. Distinguish the prophylactic from the therapeutic use, and cite the evidence.[2]
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- [1]Esteban A, Frutos-Vivar F, Ferguson ND, et al. Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation for respiratory failure after extubation. New England Journal of Medicine, 2004.PMID 15190137
- [2]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.