Assessment of peak inspiratory flow in the management of acute inspiratory dyspnoea.
Emeline DrapierEsteban BrenetMarie-Anne LougesJean-Claude MerolMarc LabrousseXavier DubernardPublished in: European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (2021)
PIF measurement is a quantitative, objective, inexpensive, non-invasive, and quick test that is potentially useful for general practitioners, mobile medical teams, or for ear-nose-and-throat specialists. A threshold of 42 L/min can help doctors in emergency decision making to refer patients to an ear-nose-and-throat specialist to release the upper airway and perform surgery or to choose medical monitoring for patients with emergency inspiratory dyspnoea.
Keyphrases
- healthcare
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- prognostic factors
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- coronary artery bypass
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- acute respiratory distress syndrome
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