High Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation in the Treatment of ARDS in Pediatric Patients

Czech version

Authors: V. Vobruba; V. Kredba; O. Černá
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika dětského a dorostového lékařství VFN v Praze, 1. lékařská fakulta UK, přednosta doc. MUDr. Jozef Hoza, CSc.
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2000, č. 1, s. 28-30
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Overview

ARDS (acute respiratory distress syndrome) is a serious pulmonary disease characterized by a typical course with frequent complications and highmortality. It is well know it does not affect only adult population but can be found also in children even in the lowest age groups. Besides conventionalmechanical ventilation (CMV), high frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) can be used in its therapy. There are discussed several exceptionalcharacteristics of oscillatory ventilation, and a summary the conclusions of the biggest published trials is presented.

Key words:
HFOV – ARDS – mechanical ventilation – child

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