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Partial liquid ventilation in a child on extracorporeal life support
T Pranikoff1, P G Gauger, R B Hirschl
1C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 48109-0245, USA.
ASAIO Journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992)
|July 1, 1996
Summary
This case report details managing a child with acute respiratory distress syndrome from paraffin lamp oil aspiration. Partial liquid ventilation combined with extracorporeal life support successfully treated the condition, preventing further complications.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
- Pulmonary Medicine
- Neonatal and Pediatric Respiratory Support
Background:
- Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in infants can result from hydrocarbon aspiration, posing significant management challenges.
- Conventional and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation can exacerbate air leaks in pediatric ARDS.
- Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) offers a rescue option for severe pediatric respiratory failure.