Novel Oxygenation Techniques for Airway Management

AbstractPurpose of ReviewSignificant morbidity is caused by hypoxemic events during procedural sedation, induction for tracheal intubation, and postoperatively after anesthesia in the postoperative care unit. Novel and advanced oxygenation techniques will be discussed to help prevent hypoxemia and improve patient outcome.Recent FindingsASA closed claims outside the operating room showed an increase in oxygen desaturation during moderate to deep sedation with no or conventional oxygenation. Non-invasive positive pressure oxygenation (NPPO) reduces the incidence of oxygen desaturation during procedural sedation, during induction for tracheal intubation, and postoperatively after anesthesia in the postoperative care unit.SummaryNon-invasive positive pressure oxygenation (NPPO) techniques such as high flow nasal cannula and nasal CPAP increase apneic time during intubation as well as decrease hypoxemia during procedural sedation, during induction for tracheal intubation, and post extubation compared with conventional oxygenation.
Source: Current Anesthesiology Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research