High frequency oscillating ventilation (HFOV) in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS): a case report

• Main Authors: Md Ralib, Azrina, Mat Nor, Mohd Basri, Mohamed, Abdul Hadi, Lukman, Mohd Fahmi, Osman, Ariff, MY, Asmarawati
• 格式: Article
• 語言: English
• 出版: Faculty of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2010
• 主題: R Medicine (General)
• 在線閱讀: http://irep.iium.edu.my/319/1/eIMJVol9No1_pg51-54.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/319/; http://iiumedic.com/eimj/v1/?p=149

High frequency oscillating ventilation (HFOV) provides a rescue therapy for patients with refractory hypoxaemia in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). HFOV utilizes high mean airway pressures to maintain an open lung and low tidal volumes at a high frequency that allows for adequate...