High-frequency oscillatory ventilation as a rescue for severe asthma crisis in a child
Mechanical ventilation in the asthmatic child may be complicated by dynamic air trapping leading to hemodynamic compromise and cardiac arrest. High-frequency oscillatory ventilation is relatively contraindicated because it may cause hyperinflation compared to conventional mechanical ventilation. A 2...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-09-01
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| Series: | SAGE Open Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X20957454 |