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    The nasal cannula (NC) is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help. This device...
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    cannulas are the most common in hospital use. A variety of cannulas are used to establish cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery. A nasal cannula is...
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    60 liters per minute to a patient through a large-bore or high-flow nasal cannula. Primarily studied in neonates, it has also been found effective in...
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    effectiveness, comfort, and sometimes safety. Several types are in use: A nasal cannula is relatively unobtrusive and is widely used for supplemental oxygen...
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    on insufflation. Nasal insufflation is the most common method of nasal administration. Other methods are nasal inhalation and nasal instillation. Drugs...
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    Nosebleed (redirect from Nasal hemorrhage)
    diving) Nasal bone fracture Septal fracture/perforation Intranasal tumors (e.g. Nasopharyngeal carcinoma or nasopharyngeal angiofibroma) Nasal cannula O2 (tending...
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    Occasionally, hospital admission for oxygen, particularly high flow nasal cannula, or intravenous fluids is needed in more severe cases of disease. About...
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    requires that the patient can breathe unassisted, but unlike a low-flow nasal cannula, the NRB allows for the delivery of higher concentrations of oxygen...
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    or rubber. In certain circumstances, oxygen may be delivered via a nasal cannula instead of a mask. Medical plastic oxygen masks are used primarily by...
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    such as severe COPD or cystic fibrosis. Oxygen can be delivered via nasal cannula, face mask, or endotracheal intubation at normal atmospheric pressure...
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    Oxygen mask for masks used in various settings Use of a reservoir nasal cannula in hospitalized patients with refractory hypoxemia; Sheehan, JC, O'Donohue...
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    breaths. Nasal prongs or a nasal mask is the most common modality of treatment. Nasal prongs are placed directly in the person's nostrils. A nasal mask is...
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  • manufacturer after creating the first heated and humidified high flow therapy nasal cannula system. In 2009, Vapotherm released a new flagship product replacing...
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    can deliver higher flow rates than nasal cannula (6–10 liters per minute) for an FiO2 of 30- 60% oxygen. Nasal cannula and simple face masks are described...
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  • sexual attraction to respiratory therapy involving oxygen supplied via nasal cannula or any sort of mask, medical practitioners, medical uniforms, hospital...
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  • the use of alternative routes, such as inhalational, buccal, sublingual, nasal, suppository, or parenteral. A specific dosage form may also be required...
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    Nasal sprays are used to deliver medications locally in the nasal cavities or systemically. They are used locally for conditions such as nasal congestion...
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    unstable and unable to receive oxygen via the high flow rebreather mask or nasal cannula, then steps should be taken to support the patient via endotracheal...
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    It has a mass of 0.35 kg. The Summit system used a small mask with nasal cannula and delivered oxygen in pulses, activated by the pressure drop at the...
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    otorhinolaryngologists—ear, nose, and throat doctors—for nasal moisture and epistaxis treatment, and to combat nasal crusting. Large studies have found petroleum...
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    have a mass median aerodynamic diameter of 0.3 micrometers. nasal cannula A nasal cannula is tubing used to deliver supplemental oxygen at levels from...
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    monitor the PETCO2 status of nonintubated patients by using a special nasal cannula that collects the carbon dioxide. A high PETCO2 reading in a patient...
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    Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Nebulizer Vaporizer Gas Oxygen mask and Nasal cannula Oxygen concentrator Anaesthetic machine Medical inhalants Relative analgesia...
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    to the patient, typically around the patient's sternum where the two nasal cannula tubes join and connect to the delivery tubing. Oxygen is not flammable...
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    Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Nebulizer Vaporizer Gas Oxygen mask and Nasal cannula Oxygen concentrator Anaesthetic machine Medical inhalants Relative analgesia...
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  • Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Nebulizer Vaporizer Gas Oxygen mask and Nasal cannula Oxygen concentrator Anaesthetic machine Medical inhalants Relative analgesia...
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    Metered-dose inhaler (MDI) Nebulizer Vaporizer Gas Oxygen mask and Nasal cannula Oxygen concentrator Anaesthetic machine Medical inhalants Relative analgesia...
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  • "Non-Invasive Detection of Respiratory Effort-Related Arousals (RERAs) by a Nasal Cannula/Pressure Transducer System". Sleep. 23 (6): 763–771. doi:10.1093/sleep/23...
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    the upper airway. Supplemental oxygen may also be delivered through a nasal cannula or face mask in order to improve airflow. In severe cases of respiratory...
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