Publications by authors named "Nola Shepard"
Article Synopsis
- A portable oxygen concentrator (POC) is a special machine that helps people breathe by giving them pure oxygen instead of regular air.
- In a study with pigs, researchers tested how well a POC worked during a serious medical situation where the pigs were hurt. They compared it to an oxygen tank and regular air.
- The results showed that the oxygen tank was better at giving oxygen than the POC, and the POC worked no better than just using room air.
Introduction: Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) has emerged as an adjunct to CPR for nontraumatic cardiac arrest (NTCA). This translational study investigated the impact of varying low-flow duration (15- vs 30-mins) on REBOA's hemodynamic performance and ability to achieve return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in a porcine model.
Methods: Thirty-two pigs were anesthetized and placed into ventricular fibrillation.
Introduction: In an ongoing effort to improve survival and reduce blood loss from hemorrhagic injuries on the battlefield, new hemostatic dressings continue to be developed. This study aimed to determine the efficacy of a novel silicon dioxide-based hemostatic matrix (HM) and compare it with the current military standard Quikclot Combat Gauze (QCG) utilizing a lethal femoral artery injury model.
Materials And Methods: The femoral arteries of 20 anesthetized swine were isolated, and an arteriotomy was performed.