PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Leah Denise Willis AU - Robert Hughes Warren TI - Acute Hypoxemia in a Child With Neurologic Impairment Associated With High-Frequency Chest-Wall Compression DP - 2007 Aug 01 TA - Respiratory Care PG - 1027--1029 VI - 52 IP - 8 4099 - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/52/8/1027.short 4100 - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/52/8/1027.full AB - An 11-year-old child with cerebral palsy required hospital admission for respiratory distress following administration of high-frequency chest wall compression (HFCWC). The child had severe neurologic impairment and an ineffective cough effort. HFCWC is effective in treating cystic fibrosis, but its use has not been widely studied in other diagnoses. Although highly effective in mobilizing mucus, HFCWC does not assist in removing airway secretions. In the absence of an effective cough, additional devices or techniques may be required.