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Heliox During Mechanical Ventilation

Shekhar T Venkataraman
Respiratory Care June 2006, 51 (6) 632-639;
Shekhar T Venkataraman
Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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Abstract

The indications for heliox during mechanical ventilation are lower-airway obstruction, especially with hypercarbia; need to enhance aerosol delivery to lung periphery; and need to facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation. Certain ventilators perform relatively well with heliox and are not substantially affected by it. It is preferable to connect the heliox to the air inlet of the ventilator, because this results in more consistent delivery of oxygen and tidal volume. When administering heliox, pay close attention and directly monitor the actual tidal volume and fraction of inspired oxygen.

  • chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  • heliox
  • mechanical ventilation
  • noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation

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  • Correspondence: Shekhar T Venkataraman MD, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213-2583. E-mail: venkataramanst{at}ccm.upmc.edu.
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