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Special article: rescue therapies for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20624836     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The recent H1N1 epidemic has resulted in a large number of deaths, primarily from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. We reviewed the current strategies to rescue patients with severe hypoxemia. Included in these strategies are high-frequency oscillatory ventilation, airway pressure release ventilation, inhaled vasodilators, and the use of extracorporeal life support. All of these strategies are targeted at improving oxygenation, but improved oxygenation alone has yet to be demonstrated to correlate with improved survival. The risks and benefits of these strategies, including cost-effectiveness data, are discussed.
Authors:
Linda L Liu; J Matthew Aldrich; David W Shimabukuro; Kristina R Sullivan; John M Taylor; Kevin C Thornton; Michael A Gropper
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2010-07-12
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesia and analgesia     Volume:  111     ISSN:  1526-7598     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesth. Analg.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-24     Completed Date:  2010-09-10     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  1310650     Medline TA:  Anesth Analg     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  693-702     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0624, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Administration, Inhalation
Anoxia / complications,  therapy*
Chest Wall Oscillation
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure
Critical Care
Emergency Medical Services
Epoprostenol / therapeutic use
Extracorporeal Circulation
Humans
Lung / physiopathology
Nitric Oxide / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Prone Position
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology,  therapy*
Vasodilator Agents / administration & dosage,  therapeutic use
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Vasodilator Agents; 10102-43-9/Nitric Oxide; 35121-78-9/Epoprostenol

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