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  2. Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnoea - Wikipedia

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    With paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea specifically, it is felt while sleeping and causes a person to wake up after about 1 to 2 hours of sleep. [ 3 ] More serious forms of dyspnea can be identified through accompanying findings, such as low blood pressure, decreased respiratory rate, altered mental status, hypoxia, cyanosis, stridor, or unstable ...

  3. Tracheal intubation - Wikipedia

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    The tube is then secured to the face or neck and connected to a T-piece, anesthesia breathing circuit, bag valve mask device, or a mechanical ventilator. Once there is no longer a need for ventilatory assistance or protection of the airway, the tracheal tube is removed; this is referred to as extubation of the trachea (or decannulation, in the ...

  4. Mallampati score - Wikipedia

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    In anesthesia, the Mallampati score or Mallampati classification, named after the Indian anaesthesiologist Seshagiri Mallampati, is used to predict the ease of endotracheal intubation. [1] The test comprises a visual assessment of the distance from the tongue base to the roof of the mouth, and therefore the amount of space in which there is to ...

  5. Laryngeal mask airway - Wikipedia

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    Neither presented difficulty with regard to insertion of the laryngeal mask ". [6] By 1985, experience with the laryngeal mask prototype had reached 4000 cases. Brain published a case series in Anaesthesia in 1985 describing the management of 3 difficult airway patients, illustrating the use of the laryngeal mask for airway rescue.

  6. Shortness of breath - Wikipedia

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    Shortness of breath (SOB), known as dyspnea (in AmE) or dyspnoea (in BrE), is an uncomfortable feeling of not being able to breathe well enough. The American Thoracic Society defines it as "a subjective experience of breathing discomfort that consists of qualitatively distinct sensations that vary in intensity", and recommends evaluating dyspnea by assessing the intensity of its distinct ...

  7. Tracheotomy - Wikipedia

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    Tracheotomy (/ ˌ t r eɪ k i ˈ ɒ t ə m i /, UK also / ˌ t r æ k i-/), or tracheostomy, is a surgical airway management procedure which consists of making an incision on the front of the neck to open a direct airway to the trachea.

  8. Boy details epic Dubai trip coming out of anesthesia - AOL

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    It's common for patients to experience confusion, disorientation, or difficulty thinking clearly when coming out of anesthesia. But one boy's side effects seemed to be quite extreme -- and it's ...

  9. Procedural sedation and analgesia - Wikipedia

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    It is safe to perform sedation in the emergency room on patients who are ASA 1 or 2. If the patient is ASA 3 or 4 additional resources might be needed, such as a person with more training in procedural sedation, an anesthesiologist. [1] Furthermore, before a qualified anesthesia professional performs PSA, an Informed consent should be completed ...