Treatment

Removing a patient’s endotracheal (breathing) tube to see if they can breathe without the aid of a ventilator. Often follows a sedation-hold (see below).

Surgical removal of plaque deposits or blood clots in an artery.

Use of antibiotics to prevent endocarditis at times when bacteria may be expected to enter the bloodstream (e.g. dental extractions or surgery on nose, throat, mouth or bowel). See Protocol for prevention.