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In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Rory Spiegel (EMNerd)) and discuss the ROX index predicting failure of HFNC and any applicability to COVID-19
Derivation: Roca O, Messika J, Caralt B, et al. Predicting success of high-flow nasal cannula in pneumonia patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure: The utility of the ROX index). J Crit Care. 2016;35:200-5.
Roca O, Caralt B, Messika J, et al. An Index Combining Respiratory Rate and Oxygenation to Predict Outcome of Nasal High-Flow Therapy). Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019;199(11):1368-1376.
Show notes: FOAMcast.org)
Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust
Recorded 4.5.20
