1. [Helium-sevoflurane association: a rescue treatment in case of acute severe asthma].
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Nadaud J, Landy C, Steiner T, Pernod G, and Favier JC
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- Acidosis, Respiratory drug therapy, Acidosis, Respiratory etiology, Acute Disease, Anesthetics, Inhalation administration & dosage, Bronchial Spasm drug therapy, Drug Combinations, Female, Helium administration & dosage, Humans, Hypercapnia blood, Intubation, Intratracheal, Methyl Ethers administration & dosage, Middle Aged, Sevoflurane, Ventilators, Mechanical, Anesthetics, Inhalation therapeutic use, Asthma drug therapy, Helium therapeutic use, Methyl Ethers therapeutic use
- Abstract
We report the case of a severe acute asthma, which required, after optimal medical therapy, helium and sevoflurane CO-administration after tracheal intubation. The Anesthetic Conserving Device allowed sevoflurane use with intensive care unit's ventilator. The helium-sevoflurane association was maintained during 9 days to decrease the bronchospasm, waiting for the efficiency of an aetiologic treatment. We discuss the suitability of this association to treat severe acute asthma, and its administration modalities.
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- 2009
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