The utility of albuterol nebulized with heliox during acute asthma exacerbations

JP Kress, I Noth, BK Gehlbach, N Barman… - American journal of …, 2002 - atsjournals.org
Heliox improves lung deposition of inhaled particles when compared with air or oxygen
inhalation. We studied the spirometric effects of albuterol nebulized with heliox during …

Use of heliox-driven nebulizer therapy in the treatment of acute asthma

SO Henderson, P Acharya, T Kilaghbian… - Annals of emergency …, 1999 - Elsevier
Study objective: To compare the effectiveness of a helium-oxygen mixture with that of
oxygen alone as an aerosolizing gas for β-agonist therapy in patients with mild to moderate …

Beneficial effects of albuterol therapy driven by heliox versus by oxygen in severe asthma exacerbation

DL Lee, CW Hsu, H Lee, HW Chang… - Academic emergency …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To determine and define the beneficial effects of heliox‐driven albuterol therapy
on severe asthma exacerbation and clinical factors that affect greater response. Methods …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of lung function and deposition of aerosolized bronchodilators carried by heliox associated with positive expiratory pressure in stable asthmatics: a …

L Alcoforado, S Brandao, C Rattes, D Brandao… - Respiratory …, 2013 - Elsevier
While administration of medical aerosols with heliox and positive airway pressure are both
used clinically to improve aerosol delivery, few studies have differentiated their separate …

The effect of heliox in acute severe asthma: a randomized controlled trial

JE Kass, CA Terregino - Chest, 1999 - Elsevier
Study objectives To evaluate the effect of heliox on airflow obstruction and dyspnea in
patients with acute severe asthma. Design A prospective, randomized, controlled study …

The effect of heliox-driven bronchodilator aerosol therapy on pulmonary function tests in patients with asthma

R Bag, V Bandi, RE Fromm Jr, KK Guntupalli - Journal of Asthma, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
To compare the effects of heliox-driven (He 80: O2 20) to air-driven (N 79: O2 21) β2-agonist
aerosol therapy on pulmonary function tests (PFTs) in patients with asthma, a prospective …

Use of helium‐oxygen mixture in adult patients presenting with exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a systematic review

CL Colebourn, V Barber, JD Young - Anaesthesia, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
We examined systematically all controlled and cross‐over randomised trials in patients with
acute exacerbations of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comparing …

Heliox-driven albuterol nebulization for asthma exacerbations: an overview

IK Kim, AL Saville, KL Sikes, TE Corcoran - Respiratory Care, 2006 - rc.rcjournal.com
Our understanding of albuterol nebulization driven by helium-oxygen mixture (heliox) has
matured with recent advances in clinical therapy, delivery systems, and understanding of …

Heliox improves pulsus paradoxus and peak expiratory flow in nonintubated patients with severe asthma.

CA Manthous, JB Hall, MA Caputo, J Walter… - American journal of …, 1995 - atsjournals.org
Heliox is a blend of helium and oxygen with a gas density less than that of air that decreases
airway resistance (Raw) in patients ventilated for status asthmaticus. We tested whether …

Heliox vs air-oxygen mixtures for the treatment of patients with acute asthma: a systematic overview

AMH Ho, A Lee, MK Karmakar, PW Dion, DC Chung… - Chest, 2003 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate, by systematic review, the efficacy of heliox on respiratory mechanics
and outcomes in patients with acute asthma. Methods The search strategy included …