Use of heliox in critical upper airway obstruction.: Physical and physiologic considerations in choosing the optimal helium:oxygen mix

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作者
Ho, AMH [1 ]
Dion, PW
Karmakar, MK
Chung, DC
Tay, BA
机构
[1] Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Fac Med, Dept Anaesthesia & Intens Care, Shatin, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
[2] St Catherines Gen Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia, St Catharines, ON, Canada
[3] Hop Hotel Dieu, Dept Anaesthesia, St Catharines, ON, Canada
关键词
airway obstruction; hypercarbia; hypoxia; ventilation;
D O I
10.1016/S0300-9572(01)00473-7
中图分类号
R4 [临床医学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100602 ;
摘要
Heliox has a lower density than oxygen and nitrogen, and can improve ventilation rapidly in patients with critical upper airway obstruction. The choice of the best helium:oxygen ratio depends on whether the predominant problem is hypercarbia or hypoxia. In the former situation, 80% helium should be used, and in the latter, 100% oxygen is appropriate. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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