Heliox inhalation in status asthmaticus and respiratory acidemia: a brief report.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: F Austan
• Journal: Heart & lung : the journal of critical care (Heart Lung) 1996 Mar-Apr Vol. 25 Issue 2 Pg. 155-7 ISSN: 0147-9563 [Print] United States
• PMID: 8682686 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Helium
• heliox
• Oxygen

Topics

• Acidosis, Respiratory (drug therapy)
• Adult
• Catheterization
• Female
• Helium (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Oxygen (administration & dosage, therapeutic use)
• Status Asthmaticus (drug therapy)
• Treatment Outcome