TY - JOUR T1 - Heliox-Driven Albuterol Nebulization for Asthma Exacerbations: An Overview JF - Respiratory Care SP - 613 LP - 618 VL - 51 IS - 6 AU - IN K Kim AU - Alvin L Saville AU - Kendra L Sikes AU - Timothy E Corcoran Y1 - 2006/06/01 UR - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/51/6/613.abstract N2 - Our understanding of albuterol nebulization driven by helium-oxygen mixture (heliox) has matured with recent advances in clinical therapy, delivery systems, and understanding of dosing; this has led to substantial improvements in delivery as well as refinements of research protocols for asthma exacerbations. This review begins with heliox inhalation therapy and then addresses heliox as a driving gas for nebulization. Technical considerations are reviewed, including optimal gas mixtures, flow-rate adjustment factors, and nebulizer setup. ER -