scholarly journals Efficacy of High-Flow Oxygen by Nasal Cannula With Active Humidification in a Patient With Acute Respiratory Failure of Neuromuscular Origin

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (12) ◽  
pp. e164-e167 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Diaz-Lobato ◽  
M. A. Folgado ◽  
A. Chapa ◽  
S. Mayoralas Alises
2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (12) ◽  
pp. 1652-1653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filippo Luca Fimognari ◽  
Massimo Rizzo ◽  
Olga Cuccurullo ◽  
Giovanna Cristiano ◽  
Roberto Ricchio ◽  
...  

2021 ◽  
pp. 088506662110575
Author(s):  
Molano Franco Daniel ◽  
Gómez Duque Mario ◽  
Beltrán Edgar ◽  
Villabon Mario ◽  
Hurtado Alejandra ◽  
...  

Introduction: The use of high-flow nasal cannulas (HFNC) in patients with hypoxemic ventilatory failure reduces the need for mechanical ventilation and does not increase mortality when intubation is promptly applied. The aim of the study is to describe the behavior of HFNC in patients who live at high altitudes, and the performance of predictors of success/failure of this strategy. Methods: Prospective multicenter cohort study, with patients aged over 18 years recruited for 12 months in 2020 to 21. All had a diagnosis of hypoxemic respiratory failure secondary to pneumonia, were admitted to intensive care units, and were receiving initial management with a high-flow nasal cannula. The variables assessed included need for intubation, mortality in ICU, and the validation of SaO2, respiratory rate (RR) and ROX index (IROX) as predictors of HFNC success / failure. Results: One hundred and six patients were recruited, with a mean age of 59 years and a success rate of 74.5%. Patients with treatment failure were more likely to be obese (BMI 27.2 vs 25.5; OR: 1.03; 95% CI: .95-1.1) and had higher severity scores at admission (APACHE II 12 vs 20; OR 1.15; 95% CI: 1.06-1.24). Respiratory rates after 12 (AUC .81 CI: .70-.92) and 18 h (AUC .85 CI: .72-0.90) of HFNC use were the best predictors of failure, performing better than those that included oxygenation. ICU mortality was higher in the failure group (6% vs 29%; OR 8.8; 95% CI:1.75-44.7). Conclusions: High-flow oxygen cannula therapy in patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure living at altitudes above 2600 m is associated with low rates of therapy failure and a reduced need for mechanical ventilation in the ICU. The geographical conditions and secondary physiological changes influence the performance of the traditionally validated predictors of therapy success. Respiratory rate <30 proved to be the best indicator of early success of the device at 12 h of use.


2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (7) ◽  
pp. 1508-1514
Author(s):  
Nicolas Marjanovic ◽  
Jérémy Guénézan ◽  
Jean-Pierre Frat ◽  
Olivier Mimoz ◽  
Arnaud W. Thille

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (10) ◽  
pp. 693 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng ◽  
Chang ◽  
Wang ◽  
Hsiao ◽  
Lai ◽  
...  

Background and objectives: High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) can be used as a respiratory support strategy for patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). However, no clear evidence exists to support or oppose HFNC use in immunocompromised patients. Thus, this meta-analysis aims to assess the effects of HFNC, compared to conventional oxygen therapy (COT) and noninvasive ventilation (NIV), on the outcomes in immunocompromised patients with ARF. The Pubmed, Embase and Cochrane databases were searched up to November 2018. Materials and Methods: Only clinical studies comparing the effect of HFNC with COT or NIV for immunocompromised patients with ARF were included. The outcome included the rate of intubation, mortality and length of stay (LOS). Results: A total of eight studies involving 1433 immunocompromised patients with ARF were enrolled. The pooled analysis showed that HFNC was significantly associated with a reduced intubation rate (risk ratio (RR), 0.83; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.74–0.94, I2 = 0%). Among subgroup analysis, HFNC was associated with a lower intubation rate than COT (RR, 0.86; 95% CI, 0.75–0.95, I2 = 0%) and NIV (RR, 0.59; 95% CI, 0.40–0.86, I2 = 0%), respectively. However, there was no significant difference between HFNC and control groups in terms of 28-day mortality (RR, 0.78; 95% CI, 0.58–1.04, I2 = 48%), and intensive care unit (ICU) mortality (RR, 0.87; 95% CI, 0.73–1.05, I2 = 57%). The ICU and hospital LOS were similar between HFNC and control groups (ICU LOS: mean difference, 0.49 days; 95% CI, −0.25–1.23, I2 = 69%; hospital LOS: mean difference, −0.12 days; 95% CI, −1.86–1.61, I2 = 64%). Conclusions: Use of HFNC may decrease the intubation rate in immunocompromised patients with ARF compared with the control group, including COT and NIV. However, HFNC could not provide additional survival benefit or shorten the LOS. Further large, randomized controlled trials are needed to confirm these findings.


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