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Can someone please help in putting up some information as why this instrument is beingg used up in hospitals?
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HFNC cannula. To deliver high oxygen concentration flow when needed.
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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same
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Dr. Sivaraj Karri
Pulmonologist
10 yrs exp
Kakinada
High flow nasal cannula with nasal mask
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Dr. A Raja Prasanna Kumar
Pulmonologist
46 yrs exp
Hyderabad
It is High flow nasal cannula,where,o2 is given ,in serious conditions,such as Respiratory failure, covid,etc in icu commonly.pl consult pulmonologist for further evaluation and treatment.
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Dr. Saurabh Ojha
Pulmonologist
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
This is High Flow nasal cannula used in patients of respiratory failure with high oxygen demand,it is used in sepsis in ARDS as initial categorising instrument,and can deliver a positive pressure of about 5-6 mmHG of water...it has turned out to be quite a life saver especially during COVID pandemic in country
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Dr. Vivek Gautam
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11 yrs exp
Greater Noida
its hfnc cannula
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