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Lead
Vapotherm, Inc.
With
University of Texas
Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
University of Tennessee
Erlanger Medical Center
Memorial Hermann The Woodlands
McLeod Regional Medical Center
Age
18–any
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Adult patients (\> 18 yrs of age)
Presentation with acute respiratory failure according to the following criteria:
If any of these are present: Respiratory Rate \>22 or labored; Suspected Acute Respiratory Acidosis, as defined as pH \<7.32 on initial blood gas(either arterial or venous); Hypoxemia, as defined as Pulse Ox \<92%;
Clinical decision to escalate therapy to non-invasive ventilatory support, or to maintain non-invasive ventilatory support if delivered to the ED on such.
You may not be if
Suspected drug overdose
Cardiovascular instability as demonstrated by hypotension relative to initial clinical presentation that requires immediate intervention
End stage cancer
Life expectancy \< 6 months
Respiratory arrest or significant respiratory depression on presentation
Glasgow Coma Scale score \< 9
Cardiac arrest on initial presentation
Need for emergent intubation
Known or suspected cerebrovascular accident
Known or suspected ST segment elevation myocardial infarction
Patients with increased risk of pulmonary aspiration
Agitation or uncooperativeness
Clareo Health | High Flow Therapy for the Treatment of Respiratory Failure in the ED
