Heliox inhalation in status asthmaticus and respiratory acidemia: a brief report.
A 28-year-old woman in status asthmaticus and respiratory acidemia refused orotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation in the emergency department. In view of this situation, a mixture of helium-oxygen gas (heliox) was initiated with a nonrebreathing oxygen mask. Within 2 hours of treatment, the patient's respiratory acidemia had been corrected, and heliox inhalation therapy was discontinued without further incident.
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Respiratory Care Program, Camden, USA.
D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000188:drug therapy*; D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006371:Helium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D006371:Helium; C038949:heliox; D010100:Oxygen