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A nasal cannula is a medical device to provide supplemental oxygen therapy to people who have lower oxygen levels. There are two types of nasal cannula: low flow and high flow. The device has two prongs and sits below the nose. The two prongs deliver oxygen directly into your nostrils. Your doctor may recommend a nasal cannula if you are having trouble breathing or if you do not have enough oxygen in your blood. A nasal cannula is used in cases of respiratory failure, heart failure, collapsed lung, intubation, estuation, pneumonia, sleep apnea, COPD or having general difficulty in breathing. While nasal cannula are used to provide supplemental oxygen in ICUs and hospital wards, people with certain conditions like COPD or pulmonary fibrosis may use one at home. While setting up your home oxygen supply, make sure you understand any maintenance requirements. There are a number of various devices which can be used for this. Also, fire safety is very important when using supplemental oxygen at home. It is vital to keep oxygen equipments away from open flames. Oxygen is highly flammable and could cause a fire to spread faster than usual.
This test, whether performed for basal gastric acid secretion, gastric acid stimulation, or both, requires the passage of a lubricated rubber tube, either by mouth or through the nasal passage, while the patient is in a sitting or.
Both are on ice but under the ice of one is land while under the ice of the other is ocean.
Yes, the pharynx plays a role in moistening and warming the air as it travels from the nasal cavity to the lungs. The moist lining of the pharynx helps to humidify the air, while the blood vessels in the pharynx help to warm it.
The nose both warms and filters incoming air. The thorough vasculature of the nose allows blood from the body to warm the incoming air while the nasal conchae and meatii are covered with mucosal epithelium that capture dust and particulate matter and cilia that propel the mucus produced.
Rapid detox for patients is done under sedation, while cold turkey is simply not using whatever substance the person is addicted to. There are advantages and disadvantages to each, so one should consult a physician to find out what method would be right for their current health conditions.
It depends on your facility's regulations. Some places require that an RN monitor a patient's vitals while under sedation because of the risk of complications. Most nurses will do their patient's vitals after they return from surgery to make sure the patient is stable.
the flesh under the fingernail is monitored while you are under anestesia, the colour will help tell such info as your oxygen sat level. If there was to be a problem, oxygen starvation turns the flesh blue.
Nasal polyps occur once there is an infection in the nose. Some procedures to remove are simple flushing. However, sometimes more evasive scraping the polyps off while under a mild sedative.
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Sedation dentistry has it's risks, but it has been proven very safe. While most dentists prefer to work on their patients while under the influence of a local anesthetic, sometimes it's just more safe to put the patient under to avoid risk of injury to themselves and those around them.
Yes but novacaine and/or liquid cocaine will be used to numb the area.
Avoid surgery that is not necessary when pregnant. Sedation can have side effects.
There is a brand of nasal spray that can be used for sinus relief while you are pregnant. In fact the nasal spray can be used by infants because it is so safe. Xlear is a company that uses xylitol in nasal sprays. Xlear nasal sprays can help open the nasal passages. If you are looking for a safe nasal spray check out www.xlear.com.
The inferior nasal concha is part of the maxillary bone, while the middle and superior conchae are part of the ethmoid.
A veterinarian would have to shave a gorilla while the animal was under sedation as gorillas are incredibly powerful animals and it probably wouldn't take too kindly to being shaved.