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External high-frequency ventilation in severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8252945     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We studied the effect of external high-frequency oscillation using an oscillator (Hayek oscillator [HO]) on 20 patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Of the 20 patients, 10 were eucapnic and 10 were hypercapnic. The HO generated frequencies from 60 to 140 cycles/min at an amplitude of 36 cm H2O (-26 to +10) and at an inspiratory/expiratory (I/E) ratio of 1:1. The results show that the HO is a powerful ventilator, reducing end-tidal PCO2 (PETCO2) by 6.7 to 9.1 mm Hg in eucapnic patients and by 6.1 to 7.9 mm Hg in hypercapnic patients. The oxygen saturation increased by 2 to 2.87 percent in the eucapnic patients and by 2.6 to 3.7 percent in the hypercapnic group in the various frequencies. The rate of elimination of CO2 and the levels of PETCO2 achieved within a short time were superior to those reported with other external ventilators. We conclude that the HO can be effectively used in severe COPD and respiratory failure for (1) assisting ventilation, thus replacing intubation and conventional mechanical ventilation, and (2) relieving muscle fatigue in short sessions.
Authors:
S A Spitzer; G Fink; M Mittelman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Chest     Volume:  104     ISSN:  0012-3692     ISO Abbreviation:  Chest     Publication Date:  1993 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1994-01-11     Completed Date:  1994-01-11     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0231335     Medline TA:  Chest     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1698-701     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Institute of Pulmonary Medicine, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah Tiqva, Israel.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
High-Frequency Ventilation*
Humans
Lung Diseases, Obstructive / physiopathology,  therapy*
Pulmonary Gas Exchange

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