Nitric oxide during hand ventilation in patient with acute respiratory failure

Robert Grover, Ian Murdoch, Mark Smithies, Imogen Mitchell, David Bihari

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Abstract

Some patients with severe acute respiratory failure are so dependent on a high fraction of inspired oxygen (Fi02) and an increased mean airway pressure that it is impossible to disconnect them from the mechanical ventilator for physiotherapy. We have used nitric oxide administered by hand ventilation in such a case to maintain adequate arterial oxygenation...
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1038-1039
JournalThe Lancet
Volume340
Issue number8826
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 24 Oct 1992
Externally publishedYes

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