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Oxygen therapy

…A nasal cannula, a simple mask, a mask with a reservoir, a Venturi mask with a set of valves, and a high flow nasal cannula…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…generated CPAP with a PEEP valve. Masks in several sizes. An oronasal mask is first choice in the acute setting ; nasal masks and total face…

Endotracheal intubation

…A reservoir mask with a tight fitting seal, a separate nasal cannula for apnoeic oxygenation, a bag with a PEEP valve, and an oropharyngeal airway…

Oesophageal ECG

…wave. The whole value of the investigation lies in the ratio between the number of atrial and ventricular complexes — more atrial than ventricular complexes, the…

Epistaxis — compression, cautery and anterior nasal packing

…compression. The reason compression nevertheless so often fails is that it is done wrongly: the patient pinches the nasal bone instead of the soft part…

Abscess incision and drainage

…handled routinely in primary care or in the emergency department without contacting the appropriate specialty: Location Risk Management : : : Medial triangle of the face (nasal root…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…can cause perforation in seven hours. Indications Every foreign body in the ear canal or the nasal cavity must be removed. The urgency varies: Object…

Nasogastric tube

…after ingestion of a caustic substance Absolute Choanal atresia or an occluded nasal passage Relative Oesophageal varices or recent oesophageal or gastric surgery Relative Marked…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…with bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hay fever, or nasal polyps (increased risk of hypersensitivity reactions, such as asthma attacks, angioedema, or urticaria with…

Cryotherapy of skin lesions

…the neck of the fibula). The eyelid margins, the cartilage of the nasal tip, the free edge of the pinna. Autoimmune disease with Raynaud's…

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