ISSN:
1432-1238
Keywords:
High-frequency jet-ventilation
;
High-frequency pulsation (HFP)
;
Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract A patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) developed a respiratory crisis despite recurrent treatment with plasma exchange. Thus mechanical ventilatory support became necessary. As an alternative to conventional ventilatory techniques high-frequency pulsation (HFP), a modified high-frequency jet-ventilation technique was used. According to the observations HFP may be a valuable technique for the continuous adaptation to the patient's individual respiratory demands in GBS.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01705168
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