High frequency oscillation ventilation fails as 1st-line treatment for ARDS (RCTs)
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(image: Wikipedia) High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) for ARDS Two Randomized Trials: Early HFOV Doesn't Help, May Harm High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) has been proposed as a first-line therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). By delivering 3-15 breaths per second of tiny tidal volumes (~70 mL), HFOV has appeal as the "ultimate" lung protective ventilator mode.
High frequency oscillation ventilation fails as 1st-line treatment for ARDS (RCTs)
High frequency oscillation ventilation fails…
High frequency oscillation ventilation fails as 1st-line treatment for ARDS (RCTs)
(image: Wikipedia) High-Frequency Oscillatory Ventilation (HFOV) for ARDS Two Randomized Trials: Early HFOV Doesn't Help, May Harm High-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) has been proposed as a first-line therapy for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). By delivering 3-15 breaths per second of tiny tidal volumes (~70 mL), HFOV has appeal as the "ultimate" lung protective ventilator mode.