Helium-oxygen mixtures and acute severe asthma

Cruz, L; Ferreira, António; Coimbra, Alice; Castel-Branco, M.G.

doi:10.1016/j.aller.2009.02.004

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“…He/O 2 can be used with any oxygen delivery device, including nasal cannulas, face masks, noninvasive ventilation, and conventional mechanical ventilation devices. ( 1 , 4 , 6 )…”

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Heliox in the treatment of status asthmaticus: case reports

Carvalho¹,

Querido²,

Silvestre³

et al. 2016

Revista Brasileira De Terapia Intensiva

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Helium was discovered in 1868 by the French astronomer Pierre-Jules-César Janssen and was first used as a therapeutic treatment for airway obstruction by Barach almost 70 years later, in 1934. Heliox is characterized by its low density, which makes it more fluid under conditions of turbulence, thus minimizing airway pressure and facilitating the occurrence of laminar flow. The present article describes two clinical cases of patients with status asthmaticus subjected to mechanical ventilation and refractory to treatment in whom heliox was used, which allowed optimization of the efficacy of conventional pharmacological treatments. Although heliox is still used sporadically and its true efficacy has not been well demonstrated, the unique physical properties of helium and the theoretical improvement of the airflow in obstructed airways have produced scientific interest and stimulated research. Heliox can be used simultaneously with conventional therapies in cases of serious and refractory exacerbations of severe obstructive disease.

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“…He/O 2 can be used with any oxygen delivery device, including nasal cannulas, face masks, noninvasive ventilation, and conventional mechanical ventilation devices. ( 1 , 4 , 6 )…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…It should be noted that no adverse effects associated with the use of He/O 2 have been described. ( 4 , 7 ) Therefore, administration of He/O 2 is safe and does not require the use of any type of gas exhaustion system.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%