Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up
- Jun 15th, 2024
- Clay Smith
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#1: PREOXI RCT – Preoxygenation with Noninvasive Ventilation vs. Non-rebreather Mask
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Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) was superior to a standard non-rebreather (NRB) oxygen mask for preoxygenation of critically ill ED or ICU patients requiring intubation, with a NNT of 11 to prevent 1 episode of hypoxemia <85%.
Source
Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation. NEJM. 2024 Jun 13.
#2: From the Doorway – How Accurate Is Physician Gestalt in Sepsis?
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Physician gestalt significantly outperformed existing sepsis screening tools (SIRS, qSOFA, SOFA, and MEWS) in identifying sepsis early in critically ill, undifferentiated patients’ ED courses.
Source
Early Physician Gestalt Versus Usual Screening Tools for the Prediction of Sepsis in Critically Ill Emergency Patients. Ann Emerg Med. 2024 Mar 25:S0196-0644(24)00099-4. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2024.02.009. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38530675.
