2020, Number 4
Differences among the mechanical ventilators and those of anesthesia machine, in patients suffering COVID-19
Language: Spanish
References: 12
Page: 284-287
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ABSTRACT
Introduction: Anesthesia machines ventilators provide an obvious front-line backup during the COVID-19 pandemic when there are not enough ICU ventilators to meet patient care needs. Objective: To update the doctors which are not anesthesiologist, about the differences among the mechanical ventilators and those of anesthesia machine, in order to make them able, to help with the mechanical ventilation of patients suffering COVID-19. Development: The protocols of action of several Societies of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, as well as of Intensive Medicine, of several countries, mainly Spanish, Chilean, and Mexican, were reviewed on the considerations of each one to face in case mechanical ventilation is necessary, with anesthesia machines in patients with COVID-19. Conclusions: Modern anesthesia machines and mechanical ventilators have differences; but in this situation, it is a real support so that in places where there are not enough ventilators or they do not reach, the anesthesia machine is the substitute of choice to ventilate patients with COVID-19.REFERENCES
American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA y la Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation APSF. Guía APSF/ASA sobre el uso de las máquinas de anestesia como ventiladores de UCI Documento original en inglés: [En línea] (Consultado: 20 abril 2020). URL: https://www.asahq.org/in-the-spotlight/coronavirus-covid-19-information/purposing-anesthesia-machines-for-ventilators.
Comité Científico Sociedad Chilena de Medicina Intensiva, Sociedad Chilena de Anestesiología. Recomendaciones para el manejo de pacientes con COVID-19 con indicación terapéutica de ventilación mecánica que eventualmente son conectados a máquinas de anestesia. Resumen ejecutivo. Marzo 2020. [En línea] (Consultado 22 Marzo 2020). URL: www.colegiomedico.cl/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/revchilanestv49n03.09.pdf
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