Coronavirus disease 2019: olfactory and gustatory function, negative impact of personal protective equipment on communication, and an antigen testing complication

Fishman, Jonathan; Fisher, Edward

doi:10.1017/s002221512000170x

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“…Donning the personal protective equipment (PPE) for long hours during thoracic surgery can be associated with dermatological changes (e.g., eczema, contact dermatitis),[ 23 ] communication problems (e.g., affecting discriminative speech),[ 24 ] or feeling of heat, thirst, headache, or extreme exhaustion. [ 25 ] The perceived shortages of the PPE during the early stage of the first wave have the potential to negatively impact the quality of healthcare service provided to surgical patients.…”

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Difficult lung separation. An insight into the challenges faced during COVID-19 pandemic

Khidr

El-Tahan

2021

Saudi J Anaesth

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Difficult lung isolation or separation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery using one-lung ventilation might be attributed to upper airway difficulty or abnormal anatomy of the lower airway. Additionally, adequate deflation of the surgical lung can impair surgical exposure. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has a harmful consequence for both patients and anesthesiologists. Management of patients with difficult lung isolation can be challenging during the COVID-19 pandemic. Careful planning and preparation, preoperative routine testing, protective personal equipment, standard safety measures, proper preoxygenation, and individualize the patients care are required for successful lung separation. A systematic approach for management of difficult lung separation is centered around securing the airway and providing adequate ventilation using either a blocker or double-lumen tube. Several measures are described to expedite lung collapse.

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confidence: 99%