The HACOR Score can Predict Failure of Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation or BiPAP

ICU Equipment and Nurse in Mechanical Ventilation Course
Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Endotracheal Intubation, medical procedures, Respiratory diseases
More Tags – BiPAP, HACOR, HPC updates, noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, NPPV, Ventilation
Use of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV) or BiPAP can temporarily support ventilation during initial treatment in some patients with respiratory failure. However, many patients fail NPPV and ultimately need intubation. Early intubation or close observation can benefit patients at…
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Ultrasound-Guided Lumbar Puncture More Successful than Traditional LP in Infants

Joseph Esherick, M.D., FAAFP, FHM
More Articles – Emergency Procedures, Lumbar Puncture, Medical General, medical procedures
More Tags – HPC updates, Infants, lumbar puncture, ultrasound, Ultrasound-guided lumbar puncture
Lumbar puncture (LP), commonly performed in infants to rule out meningitis, is often not successful in the hands of inexperienced operators. Investigators conducted a study of 128 infants younger than 6 months. They compared traditional LP to LP preceded by…
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