Persistent pulmonary consolidation treated with intrapulmonary percussive ventilation: a preliminary report.
Pediatr Pulmonol
; 21(4): 246-9, 1996 Apr.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-9121855
ABSTRACT
Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV) is a novel form of chest physiotherapy delivered by a percussive pneumatic device (IPV, Percussionaire, Sand Point, ID). There are few published reports about the use of IPV for diseases other than cystic fibrosis. We report our experience with three pediatric patients and one adult patient with persistent pulmonary consolidation refractory to conventional therapies. Three of the four patients had neuromuscular disease; one patient had segmental atelectasis due to aspiration. Three of the four patients showed clinical and radiographic improvement within 48 hours of starting IPV. The fourth patient experienced brief episodes of third-degree atrioventricular block, hypoxemia, and bradycardia during two IPV treatments. IPV was safely restarted and he slowly improved. We conclude that while IPV requires further clinical evaluation, it appears to be a safe and effective therapy for selected patients. However, close observation is essential during and after IPV treatments, especially in patients who have difficulty mobilizing or expectorating sputum.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Aspirativa
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Atelectasia Pulmonar
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Ventilação de Alta Frequência
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Pneumopatias
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pediatr Pulmonol
Assunto da revista:
PEDIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
1996
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos