High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation (HFOV) in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Case Report

Authors

  • Azrina MR
  • Basri MN
  • Abdul Hadi M
  • Fahmi ML
  • Ariff O
  • Asmarawati MY

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v9i1.742

Abstract

High frequency oscillating ventilation (HFOV) provides a rescue therapy for patients with refractory hypoxaemia in severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). HFOV utilizes high mean airway pressures to maintain an open lung and low tidal volumes at a high frequency that allows for adequate ventilation while at the same time preventing alveolar overdistension. This seems to be an ideal lung protective ventilation strategies to prevent ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI)2. We reported a case of severe extrapulmonary ARDS secondary to acute lymphoblastic leukaemia responding to the use of HFOV.

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Published

2010-06-01

How to Cite

MR, A. ., MN, B. ., M, . A. H., ML, . F. ., O, . A. ., & MY, A. . (2010). High Frequency Oscillating Ventilation (HFOV) in Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS): A Case Report. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.31436/imjm.v9i1.742