The Latest in Critical Care, 12/4/23 (Issue #21)
Sighs: do they help? (SiVent trial); Delaying intubation in intoxicated patients (NICO trial).
Induced sighs in mechanically ventilated patients (SiVent trial)
In the 1960s, anesthesiologists noticed that if they gave a large breath (a “sigh”) to anesthetized patients every so often, their oxygenation improved. More seemed better, and soon all ventilated patients were getting lung-straining tidal volumes of 10-15 ml/kg. Those with persistent hypox…
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