Phlebotomy for rapid weaning and extubation in COPD patient with secondary polycythemia and respiratory failure

Phlebotomy for rapid weaning and extubation in COPD patient with secondary polycythemia and respiratory failure

The increased incidence of ventilator-associated complications in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) necessitates rapid weaning and extubation. The presence of secondary polycythemia in this subgroup increases the incidence of stroke and myocardial infarction due to hypervisc...

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Main Authors: Tripathy Swagata, Panda Sudhansu, Rath Biswajit
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Lung India
Subjects:
Hyperviscosity complications
phlebotomy
secondary polycythemia
ventilator dependence
weaning
Online Access:http://www.lungindia.com/article.asp?issn=0970-2113;year=2010;volume=27;issue=1;spage=24;epage=26;aulast=Tripathy

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