The responses of intracranial pressure (ICP) to hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy and arterial gas pressures were investigated. ICP was measured through a ventricular or spinal drainage catheter in patients with brain tumor or cerebrovascular disease. Changes in ICP, heart rate (HR), arterial blood pressure (ABP), and transcutaneous partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PtcCO2) or oxygen (PtcO2) we...

The aim of this study was to determine whether low-dose inhalation of nitric oxide (NO) improves pulmonary haemodynamics and gas exchange in patients with stable idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). The investigation included 10 IPF patients breathing spontaneously. Haemodynamic and blood gas parameters were measured under the following conditions: 1) breathing room air; 2) during inhalation of...

BACKGROUND Acute bronchiolitis in infants frequently results in hospitalization, but there is no established consensus on inhalation therapy--either the type of medication or the frequency of administration--that may be of value. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of inhaled racemic adrenaline as compared with inhaled saline and the strategy for frequency of inhalation (on demand vs. fixed sc...

Respiratory tract injuries caused by inhalation of smoke or chemical products are related to significant morbidity and mortality. While many strategies have been built up to manage cutaneous burn injuries, few logical diagnostic strategies for patients with inhalation injuries exist and almost all treatment is supportive. The goals of initial management are to ensure that the airway allows adeq...

Oxygenic therapy mean the medical efforts to improve partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) and arterial saturation (SaO2) in alveoli patients by inhaling concentration higher than that air, so as increase content (CaO2) correct hypoxia caused various reasons, thus promoting metabolism tissues. Besides, it is a therapeutic method maintain body's vital activity, which widely used clinical work. This ...

Background: This study aimed to determine the effects of various positions on the arterial oxygen saturation during enteral feeding of preterm infants admitted to Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs). It is assumed that different body positions influence arterial oxygen saturation during enteral feeding.Methods: This crossover clinical trial included 88 infants. The inclusion criteria we...

During nitric oxide (NO) inhalation therapy, NO combines with deoxyhemoglobin to form nitrosyl hemoglobin (HbNO). We used electron spin resonance (ESR) spectroscopy to measure HbNO in arterial and mixed venous blood of normoxic and hypoxic sheep during NO inhalation. Our aim was to quantitatively measure HbNO levels in the blood during NO inhalation, because large amounts of HbNO reduce the oxy...

and Oxym i z e r P e n d a n t ( C H A D Therapeutics Inc, C h a t s worth, Calif) brand reservoir cannulas store oxygen in a reservoir during exhalation and deliver a bolus of 100% oxygen upon the next inhalation. These devices were originally designed for portable home oxygen therapy. However, they are finding increasing use in acute care settings for patients who are difficult to supply oxyg...

BACKGROUND The management of sudden sensorineural hearing loss has not yet been standardised. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy influences recovery from sudden sensorineural hearing loss, but the underlying mechanism is unknown and the appropriate indications and protocols undetermined. MATERIALS AND METHODS Nineteen patients affected by sudden sensorineural hearing loss were treated after unsuccessf...

The aim of this study is to determine the accuracy rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) diagnosis and risk factors of short-term poor prognosis for premature infants. This study analyzed the clinical data of 81 premature infants (<32 weeks gestational age) with BPD, who were on oxygen therapy >28 days, and survived >36 weeks (corrected age). Outcome measures included treatments, conditions ...