Volume: 21 Issue: 3

This study, however, prospectively analyzed the issue of inappropriate care from the perspective of medical caregivers using a diverse case mix over a three-month period. Examination of pulse oximetry tracings to detect obstructive sleep apnea in patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseAlthough the clinical diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea is made using polysomnography, the procedure is expensive, requires attended monitoring and has limited availability in some areas. Nevertheless, it is important to identify patients with obstructive sleep apnea and advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease because prompt treatment leads to higher survival rates in compliant patients. This study investigated approaches to the interpretation of pulse oximetry tracings that could provide a modestly reliable strategy for the diagnosis or selection of patients who would benefit most from polysomnographic assessment. Continuous venovenous hemofiltration versus continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration in critically ill patients: A retrospective cohort study from a Canadian tertiary centreCritically ill patients who develop acute kidney injury are at an increased risk for death. Several trials have compared therapeutic methods and have reported superior survival benefits for some. Although there is variation in practice worldwide, it is unknown whether the methods investigated in this particular study differ with regard to patient outcomes. Trends in Canadian respirator...
Source: Canadian Respiratory Journal - Category: Respiratory Medicine Source Type: research