Abstract |
Asthma and bronchiolitis are episodic obstructive pulmonary diseases characterized by bronchoconstriction, airway wall inflammation, increased mucus production, and air-flow obstruction. We present the cases of 5 infants treated for acute bronchiolitis with respiratory distress using a combination of high-flow nasal cannula oxygen (HFNC) and an Aerogen nebulizer to deliver aerosolized β-agonist therapy. In all infants, we found that HFNC resulted in a greater heart rate increase than delivery via a facemask. We also found that patients tolerated inhaled therapy better with HFNC than a facemask.
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Authors | Sherwin E Morgan, Steve Mosakowski, Patti Solano, Jesse B Hall, Avery Tung |
Journal | Respiratory care
(Respir Care)
Vol. 60
Issue 9
Pg. e161-5
(Sep 2015)
ISSN: 1943-3654 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 26106204
(Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2015 by Daedalus Enterprises. |
Chemical References |
- Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
- Nasal Sprays
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Topics |
- Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonists
(administration & dosage)
- Bronchiolitis
(therapy)
- Catheters
- Female
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Nasal Sprays
- Nebulizers and Vaporizers
- Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
(instrumentation)
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn
(therapy)
- Salvage Therapy
(methods)
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