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heliox (helium/oxygen)
A 70% helium, 30% oxygen mixture for ventilation. Administered by a non-rebreather face mask.
Indications:
1) asthma, may be used with albuterol [2]
2) bronchiolitis
Adverse effects: none reported
Mechanism of action:
- improves laminar airflow
- may decrease work of breathing in patients with increased airway resistance
Related
bronchiolitis
General
pharmacologic combination
Database Correlations
PUBCHEM cid=123812
References
- Journal Watch 22(4):27, 2002
Martinon-Torres Pediatrics 109:68, 2002
- Kim IK, Phrampus E, Venkataraman S, Pitetti R, Saville A,
Corcoran T, Gracely E, Funt N, Thompson A.
Helium/oxygen-driven albuterol nebulization in the treatment
of children with moderate to severe asthma exacerbations: a
randomized, controlled trial.
Pediatrics. 2005 Nov;116(5):1127-33.
PMID: 16263999
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 17,
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2015
Components
helium [He]
oxygen