Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) provision with a pediatric helmet for treatment of hypoxemic acute respiratory failure in dogs.

Gianila CeccheriniIlaria LippiSimonetta CitiFrancesca PerondiMichela PamapaniniGrazia GuidiAngela Briganti

Published in: Journal of veterinary emergency and critical care (San Antonio, Tex. : 2001) (2019)

The use of a pediatric helmet appears to be a suitable device for delivery of CPAP in dogs with hypoxemic acute respiratory failure. The device appears to be reasonably tolerated and improved oxygenation in most dogs.

Keyphrases

respiratory failure
positive airway pressure
obstructive sleep apnea
sleep apnea
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
mechanical ventilation
acute respiratory distress syndrome
palliative care
intensive care unit
blood flow
combination therapy