L'héliox en réanimation et en médecine d'urgence

Abstract

• 1.

  -Theoretical foundations

• 1.

  ⊎Physical properties of helium

• 2.

  ⊎Airway gas flow

• 3.

  ⊎Consequences for medical technology

• 4.

  -Clinical applications

• 1.

  ⊎Upper airway obstruction

• 2.

  ⊎Asthma

• 3.

  ⊎Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• 4.

  ⊎Others:

  • 4.1.

    -bronchiolitis of the newborn

  • 4.2.

    -aerosol therapy

  • 4.3.

    -tracheal gas insufflation

  • 4.4.

    -bronchoscopy

  • 4.5.

    -high-frequency jet ventilation

• 5.

  -Logistical and technical aspects

  • 5.1.

    ⊎Administration in spontaneous breathing

  • 5.2.

    ⊎Administration in mechanical ventilation

  • 5.3.

    ⊎Aerosols

• 6.

  -Cost