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High flow Nasal oxygen in Acute Respiratory Failure

Presented from India by Dr. Fernando Suparregui Dias

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Case Description

High flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) therapy represents a significant advancement in the management of acute respiratory failure, offering a blend of heated and humidified oxygen at high flow rates through nasal cannulae. This innovative approach enhances patient comfort, reduces the need for invasive...

Case Summary

Oxygen's discovery 2.2 billion years ago was vital for life on Earth, essential for human metabolic function. Hypoxia, resulting from inadequate oxygenation, remains a leading cause of death in critical patients.

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Dr. Fernando Suparregui Dias

Alumni- Brazilian Intensive Care Association

Council Member , World Federation of Intensive Critical Care, Brazil.

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