High frequency ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome: a case report
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a common entity thataffects patients with serious conditions and has a high mortalityrate. It was published ten years ago that pulmonary protectiveventilation, with low tidal volumes and high respiratory frequencies,would have a positive impact on the mortality...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
2005-12-01
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| Series: | Einstein (São Paulo) |
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| Online Access: | http://www.einstein.br/revista/biblioteca/artigos/vol3/num_4/Vol3_N4_P278.pdf |
| Summary: | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome is a common entity thataffects patients with serious conditions and has a high mortalityrate. It was published ten years ago that pulmonary protectiveventilation, with low tidal volumes and high respiratory frequencies,would have a positive impact on the mortality rates of patientswith acute respiratory distress syndrome. Hence, the interest inhigh frequency ventilation has risen since it is as a safe and effectiveway to provide protective ventilation. This is a case report of apatient with congenital acute lymphoid leukemia, who progressedwith severe sepsis and acute respiratory distress syndrome andbenefited from high frequency ventilation. |
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| ISSN: | 1679-4508 |