respiratory critical-care
ROX Index for Intubation after HFNC
Predicts failure of high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) in patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure. ROX <3.85 at 12h predicts HFNC failure and need for intubation.
References
- Roca O 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;35:200–205.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Hydroxocobalamin (High-Dose — Cyanide Antidote) · Cyanide Antidote (Vitamin B12 Precursor at High Dose)
- Doxapram hydrochloride · Respiratory stimulant
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
- Milrinone · Inodilator / Acute Heart Failure
- Vericiguat · Heart Failure
- Ferric Carboxymaltose · Heart Failure
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD) · NICE NG115; GOLD 2024
- Spontaneous Pneumothorax (Adult) · BTS Pleural Disease 2023
- Atypical Pneumonia (Legionella / Mycoplasma / Chlamydophila) · BTS 2023; IDSA
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
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