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.
MeSH terms
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Acidosis, Respiratory / drug therapy
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Acidosis, Respiratory / etiology
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Acute Disease
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Anesthetics, Inhalation / administration & dosage
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Anesthetics, Inhalation / therapeutic use*
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Asthma / drug therapy*
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Bronchial Spasm / drug therapy
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Drug Combinations
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Female
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Helium / administration & dosage
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Helium / therapeutic use*
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Humans
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Hypercapnia / blood
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Intubation, Intratracheal
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Methyl Ethers / administration & dosage
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Methyl Ethers / therapeutic use*
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Middle Aged
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Sevoflurane
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Ventilators, Mechanical
Substances
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Anesthetics, Inhalation
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Drug Combinations
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Methyl Ethers
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Helium
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Sevoflurane