Post by faraclarke on May 31, 2017 21:17:57 GMT -5
1. I use this frequently in endo, and do it proactively when I anticipate that a patient may have difficulty spontaneously ventilating- such as an obese patient. Sometime the amount of anesthesia they need to be adequately anesthetized for the prrocedure is the same amount that will make them apneic whether intermittently or for a longer period of time. I have also used it for rigid bronch as an alternative to jet ventilation. It does delay hypoxemia but care should be taken that the patient doesn't get excessively hypercarbic and it is important to consider patient populations in which hypercarbia could be detrimental.
2. In endo, I use a nasal trumpet with the end of an ETT connector and attach it to the circuit at high flow. It's amazing how long it can delay desaturation.
2. In endo, I use a nasal trumpet with the end of an ETT connector and attach it to the circuit at high flow. It's amazing how long it can delay desaturation.