Review Note
Last Update: 03/02/2025 09:49 AM
Current Deck: ACG Part 2::Thoracic SSU
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Commit #292854
SS_TS 1.23 Discuss the management of respiratory failure associated with chest trauma and the place of non-invasive ventilation
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Commit #292854- NIV
- Reduces need to intubate patients with hypoxic respiratory failure in trauma (contusion, atelectasis, inability to clear secretions, PTX, HTX)
- Avoids risks associated with IPPV e.g. VAP
- Contraindications:
- Facial deformity
- Inability to protect airway/cooperate
- High aspiration risk/inability to clear secretions
- CVS or resp arrest
- Organ failure
- Haemodynamic instability
- UGI bleeding
- Encephalopathy