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Integrated oxygen therapy consisting of non invasive ventilation and nasal cannulae in respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia: Case series

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Case Series

Author Details : Anshul Singh*, Suman Choudhary, Ashok Kumar Saxena

Volume : 8, Issue : 4, Year : 2021

Article Page : 45-48

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijca.2021.103

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Abstract

Patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease develop hypoxemic respiratory failure demonstrating profound degrees of hypoxia with little or no distress. This has put the conventional management consisting of an early intubation in question. In this case series, we attempted an integrated oxygen strategy utilizing non invasive ventilation with standard oxygen therapy (SO) via nasal cannula. We managed both the patients with successful outcomes, without the need of intubation. Hence, integrated oxygen therapy was successfully utilized for the ventilatory management of moderate to severe COVID-19 patients by improving oxygenation, making patients more comfortable and reducing the work of breathing. By complete avoidance of intubation, this technique might help in preservation of much-needed critical care ventilators and help improve patient outcomes in the areas hit hard by the pandemic.

Keywords: COVID -19, Non invasive venitaltion, Nasal cannula.

How to cite : Singh A, Choudhary S, Saxena A K, Integrated oxygen therapy consisting of non invasive ventilation and nasal cannulae in respiratory failure secondary to COVID-19 pneumonia: Case series. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2021;8(Special Issue):45-48

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