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Area of Science:

Respiratory Medicine
Pulmonology
Critical Care

Background:

Hypoxemia is common during bronchoscopy, necessitating effective oxygen delivery.
High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy is established for adults but underutilized during bronchoscopy.
Optimizing oxygenation during invasive procedures is crucial for patient safety.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the efficacy of different oxygen delivery methods during adult bronchoscopy.
To compare high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) at 60 L/min versus Venturi mask and lower-flow HFNC at 40 L/min.
To assess the impact on gas exchange and airway pressure.

Main Methods:

Forty-five patients undergoing bronchoscopy were randomized into three groups: Venturi mask (V40), HFNC at 40 L/min (N40), and HFNC at 60 L/min (N60).
Oxygenation and circulatory variables were measured before, during, and after bronchoscopy.
Airway pressure was measured in 8 healthy volunteers using the same settings.

Main Results:

The N60 group demonstrated significantly higher PaO2, PaO2/FiO2 ratio, and SpO2 compared to V40 and N40 groups.
No significant difference in oxygenation was observed between the V40 and N40 groups.
HFNC at 60 L/min generated a median airway pressure of 3.6 cmH2O in volunteers.

Conclusions:

High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) at 60 L/min is superior to Venturi mask or 40 L/min HFNC for improving oxygenation during bronchoscopy.
HFNC at 60 L/min may be beneficial for patients with mild respiratory dysfunction undergoing bronchoscopy.
Further research could explore HFNC in more severe respiratory conditions during procedures.