The use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a patient with H1N1 pneumonia

Authors

Fadi Bsat MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Andrew Healy MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Glenn Markenson MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Michael Plevyak MD, Baystate HealthFollow
Lori Circeo MD, Baystate HealthFollow

Author Department

Anesthesiology; Ob/Gyn

Document Type

Article, Peer-reviewed

Publication Date

2-1-2011

Abstract

A 32-year-old multigravida was admitted at 33.9 weeks with respiratory distress. Community-acquired pneumonia was suspected and antimicrobial treatment initiated with ceftriaxone sodium and azithromycin. However, despite these therapies her respiratory status deteriorated. She was subsequently diagnosed with Swine-origin Influenza A (H1N1) Virus pneumonia and treated with oseltamivir. After failing conventional ventilation, high-frequency oscillatory ventilation (HFOV) was utilized. In pregnant patients who fail to respond to conventional ventilation techniques, HFOV should be considered.

Publication ISSN

0884-8734

Recommended Citation

Netteburg D, Bsat F, Healy A, Markenson G, Plevyak M, Circeo L. The use of high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a patient with H1N1 pneumonia J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med 2011 Feb;24(2):264-6.