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. 2014 Apr;4(2):138-42.
doi: 10.4103/2229-5151.134153.

The use of heliox in critical care

Seyed Mohammadreza Hashemian  1 , Farahnaz Fallahian  2
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The use of heliox in critical care

Seyed Mohammadreza Hashemian et al. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci. 2014 Apr.

Abstract

This paper reviews the medical use of helium oxygen mixture in obstructive airway disease in patients with croup, narrow endotracheal tubes (ETTs), respiratory distress syndrome, asthma, bronchiolitis, as well as patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and acute lung injury. In addition, some other indications of heliox use and some innovative methods of ventilation applied in pediatrics and adults are presented through review of the literature of current decade. Yet, to recommend heliox use seems to require more research based on clinical practice and observation through vaster and more robust investigations.

Keywords: Administration; airway obstruction; dyspnea; heliox; mechanical ventilation.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

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