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Halogenated Agent Delivery in Porcine Model of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome via an Intensive Care Unit Type Device
Published on: September 24, 2020
[Helium-sevoflurane association: a rescue treatment in case of acute severe asthma]
1Service de réanimation polyvalente, HIA Legouest, 27, avenue de Plantières, 57998 Metz Armées, France. julien.nadaud@wanadoo.fr
Abstract:
We report the case of a severe acute asthma, which required, after optimal medical therapy, helium and sevoflurane CO-administration after tracheal intubation. The Anesthetic Conserving Device allowed sevoflurane use with intensive care unit's ventilator. The helium-sevoflurane association was maintained during 9 days to decrease the bronchospasm, waiting for the efficiency of an aetiologic treatment. We discuss the suitability of this association to treat severe acute asthma, and its administration modalities.
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