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Optimization of conditions for apnea testing in a hypoxemic brain dead patient

We report the case of a patient in whom brain death was suspected and associated with atelectasis and moderate to severe hypoxemia even though the patient was subjected to protective ventilation, a closed tracheal suction system, positive end-expiratory pressure, and recruitment maneuvers. Faced wit...

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Autores principales: Carneiro, Bárbara Vieira, Garcia, Guilherme Henrique, Isensee, Larissa Padrão, Besen, Bruno Adler Maccagnan Pinheiro
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Associação de Medicina Intensiva Brasileira - AMIB 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6443318/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30970095
http://dx.doi.org/10.5935/0103-507X.20190015