Prolonged high-frequency jet ventilation.
A 26-yr-old woman with bilateral staphylococcal pneumonia developed respiratory failure. Conventional ventilation failed and high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) was successfully instituted. Bronchopleural fistulas required prolonged (73 days) support with HFJV. A bronchoscopy performed after 37 days of mechanical support showed no abnormalities. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest demonstrated severe cystic abnormalities. Pulmonary function tests performed 1 and 6 months after recovery showed small-airway dysfunction. HFJV proved safe for prolonged use.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011023:Pneumonia, Staphylococcal / Q000150:complications; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors