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Debating the PREOXI Acronym and Pre-Oxygenation Techniques
The chapter dives into a humorous debate about the trial acronym 'PREOXI' for a study on oxygen prior to intubation, exploring differing opinions on its cleverness. It delves into the importance of pre-oxygenation in airway management to prevent oxygen desaturation during intubation, discussing traditional and newer techniques while emphasizing evidence-based decision-making. The speakers compare pre-oxygenation with a face mask to non-invasive ventilation, highlighting the logistics and challenges between the two methods and expressing skepticism about high flow nasal cannula oxygen in pre-oxygenation.