RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Use of an Endoscopy Face Mask in Patients With Gastric Distention Undergoing Noninvasive Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Failure: A Comparative Case Study Report
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 794
OP 797
DO 10.4187/respcare.01384
VO 57
IS 5
A1 Ortega-González, Ángel
A1 Serrano-Rebollo, José Carlos
A1 García-López, José Javier
A1 Vargas-Hidalgo, Teresa
A1 Celdrán-Gil, José
YR 2012
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/57/5/794.abstract
AB We describe the use of an endoscopy face mask with a perforated membrane, which allows a nasogastric tube for continuous noninvasive ventilation in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure, in 2 patients who developed gastric distention. This interface was able to avoid most nonintentional leaks through the mask, as compared with a conventional approach, improving ventilation efficiency. To our knowledge, this is the first case report of an endoscopy face mask used in noninvasive ventilation for this specific side effect.