CTs for Open Globes | Does NIPPV Solve Asthma?

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Feb 9-13, 2026.

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Tuesday’s Spoon Feed:

When eye exam is limited by trauma, we rely on orbital CT. While specificity is 94%, sensitivity is only 75% for open globe injuries (OGI), making surgical consultation necessary when suspicion remains.

Friday’s Spoon Feed:

This retrospective, propensity-matched study of adult and pediatric patients with severe asthma confirms what we already know clinically: non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) decreases mortality and need for intubation.