Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
Complications of ventilation tubes: - Dr. Nassem Talaat
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3- Progestin, which is respiratory stimulus (doubtful)<br />
4- Theophylline; increases the hypoxic drive.<br />
5- Protriptyline (non sedating tricyclic anti-depressant).<br />
6- Oxygen therapy. 7- Nasopharyngeal intubation.<br />
8- Tongue retaining devices. 9- Nasal continuous positive air pressure (CPAP).<br />
B. Surgical:<br />
Nasal surgery: for all cases for nasal obstruction<br />
Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty( U.P.P.P.)<br />
Laser assisted uvuloplasty(L.A.U.P.)<br />
Palate stiffening (somoplasty)<br />
Maxill<strong>of</strong>acial surgery: Mandibular advancement<br />
Tracheostomy: as a last resort<br />
Halitosis (foetor oris)<br />
Def: Bad mouth odour.<br />
Hyoid advancement<br />
Tongue advancement<br />
Aet: dental: bad hygiene, dental caries & pyorrhea.<br />
Oral: poor hygiene, stomatitis, ulcers (vincints), chronic tonsillitis with debris<br />
in the crypts, ulcerating tumors & mouth dryness (mouth breathing,<br />
irradiation, dehydration, smoking & atropine)<br />
Nasal: FB, atrophic rhinitis, sinusitis especially dental & ulcerating tumors<br />
Hypopharynx & esophagus: pharyngeal pouch & gastro-esophageal reflux<br />
Pulmonary: chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis & lung abscess<br />
Metabolic: diabetic ketoacidosis(acetone like)<br />
Renal failure (urineferous)<br />
Hepatic failure<br />
Physiological: hunger<br />
Neurosis (non existing halitosis)
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