A nasal cannula is a medical device that provides supplemental oxygen therapy to people who have lower oxygen levels. There are two types of nasal cannulas: low flow and high flow. The device has two ...

The most common indication for the administration of supplemental oxygen is acute or chronic hypoxemia. Causes include pulmonary infection, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive ...

A cannula is a thin tube that doctors insert into a person’s body cavity, such as their nose, or into a vein. Doctors use them to drain fluid, administer medication, or provide oxygen. A person can ...

Nasal cannulas and face masks are used to deliver oxygen to people who don’t otherwise get enough of it. They are commonly used to provide relief to people with respiratory disorders. A nasal cannula ...

Current guidelines recommend only supportive care such as supplemental oxygen and hydration for infants with bronchiolitis. [1] A multicenter, randomized trial [2] evaluated whether high-flow nasal ...

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is a relatively recent innovation in adult critical care units. It delivers warm humidified oxygen at high flow rates (between 15 and 60 L/min) through a ...

After high flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy, 15% of patients had to be intubated and mechanically ventilated, but the majority stepped down to regular oxygen therapy. SAN ANTONIO — Elderly patients ...

Nasal cannulas are used to deliver oxygen when a low flow, low or medium concentration is required, and the patient is in a stable state. Subscribe today for unlimited access to 6,000+ clinical ...

To the Editor: Frat and colleagues (June 4 issue) 1 report a survival benefit with high-flow oxygen, as compared with standard oxygen or noninvasive ventilation, in patients with acute hypoxemic ...