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Botulinus antitoxin is given. Breathing trouble requires hospitalization.
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Surgery may be necessary to clean an infected wound (debridement) and remove the source of the bacteria producing the toxin. Antimicrobial therapy may be necessary.
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Because of the threat of respiratory complications, patients should be hospitalized immediately and closely monitored. Mechanical ventilation should begin when the vital capacity falls below 30% of predicted.
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Surgery may be necessary to clean an infected wound and remove the source of the bacteria that is producing the toxin. Antimicrobial therapy may be necessary.
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Mechanical ventilation is the use of a mechanical device(machine) to inflate and deflate the lungs.Mechanical ventilation provides the force needed to deliver air to the lungs in a patient whose own ventilatory abilities are diminished or lost.Bre...
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Ventilation management involves providing optimal mechanical ventilation in order to promote the patient''s recovery and to reestablish spontaneous breathing.Mechanical ventilation is used when a patient is unable to breathe adequately on their own...
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Nasogastric intubation refers to the process of placing a soft plastic nasogastric(NG) tube through a patient''s nostril, past the pharynx and down the esophagus into a patient''s stomach.Nasogastric tubes are inserted to deliver substances directly...
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A feeding tube is a small, soft, plastic tube placed through the nose(NG) or mouth(OG) into the stomach. These tubes are used to provide feedings and medications into the stomach until the baby can take food by mouth.Feeding from the breast or bot...
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Colonic irrigation is also known as hydrotherapy of the colon, high colonic, entero-lavage, or simply colonic. It is the process of cleansing the colon by passing several gallons of water through it with the use of special equipment.
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Endotracheal intubation is the placement of a tube into the trachea(windpipe) in order to maintain an open airway in patients who are unconscious or unable to breathe on their own. Oxygen, anesthetics, or other gaseous medications can be delivered...
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An endotracheal intubation is a medical procedure in which a tube is placed into the windpipe(trachea). This is done to open the airway to give you oxygen, medication, or anesthesia.After an intubation, you will likely be placed on a machine calle...
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