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High-Frequency Ventilation- Basics and Practical Applications

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Indications; HFV+IMV<br />

Also in different kinds of surgery, especially in the region of the larynx<br />

<strong>and</strong> the trachea, HFV has proven its worth [3].<br />

Moreover, in primary pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN)<br />

HFV can improve oxygenation <strong>and</strong> ventilation (literature 8.5).<br />

Always observing the contraindications (cf. chapters 10.1 <strong>and</strong> 10.2),<br />

in our NICU we follow this proven procedure: If conventional ventilation*<br />

fails, we will switch over to HFV. We will assume failure of conventional<br />

ventilation, if maintaining adequate blood gas tensions<br />

(pO 2 > 50mmHg, SaO 2 > 90%; pCO 2 < 55 to<br />

65 mmHg) requires peak inspiratory pressures (PIP) in excess of<br />

certain limits. Those depend on gestational age <strong>and</strong> bodyweight: In<br />

small prematures we consider using HFV at PIP higher than<br />

22 mbar. With PIP going beyond 25 mbar we regard HFV even as<br />

a necessity.<br />

In more mature infants the pressure limits are somewhat higher (cf.<br />

indications 2).<br />

HFV: Indications 2<br />

When conventional ventilation fails<br />

Prematures<br />

relative: PIP > 22 mbar<br />

absolute: PIP > 25 mbar<br />

Newborns<br />

relative: PIP > 25 mbar<br />

absolute: PIP > 28 mbar<br />

* Conventional ventilation strategy for prematures at Allgemeines Krankenhaus<br />

Heidberg: initial setting: ventilator rate 60 bpm; Ti 0.4 s; Te 0.6 s; PIP 16 to 20<br />

mbar; PEEP 2 to 4 mbar<br />

further management: rate up to 100 bpm; I:E > 1.5; PEEP 2 to 5 mbar; PIP up to 22<br />

(25) mbar max; possibly increased expiratory flow (VIVE).<br />

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