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J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2010 May 17. [Epub ahead of print]
The use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a patient with H1N1 pneumonia.
Netteburg D, Bsat F, Healy A, Markenson G, Plevyak M, Circeo L.
Divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Critical Care Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
Abstract
A 32-year-old multigravida was admitted at 33.9 weeks with respiratory distress. Community-acquired pneumonia was suspected and antimicrobial treatment initiated with ceftriaxone sodium and azithromycin. However, despite these therapies her respiratory status deteriorated. She was subsequently diagnosed with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus pneumonia and treated with oseltamivir. After failing conventional ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) was utilized. In pregnant patients who fail to respond to conventional ventilation techniques, HFOV should be considered.
PMID: 20476871 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
The use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a patient with H1N1 pneumonia.
Netteburg D, Bsat F, Healy A, Markenson G, Plevyak M, Circeo L.
Divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine & Critical Care Medicine, Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA 01199, USA.
Abstract
A 32-year-old multigravida was admitted at 33.9 weeks with respiratory distress. Community-acquired pneumonia was suspected and antimicrobial treatment initiated with ceftriaxone sodium and azithromycin. However, despite these therapies her respiratory status deteriorated. She was subsequently diagnosed with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus pneumonia and treated with oseltamivir. After failing conventional ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) was utilized. In pregnant patients who fail to respond to conventional ventilation techniques, HFOV should be considered.
PMID: 20476871 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
