Heliox more effective than oxygen in 30 children studied. However, some factors call into question the results of the trial. Additional, higher powered studies needed.

Heliox Redux Helium is an inert, colorless gas. It was discovered by spectroscopic methods during an eclipse of the sun in India in 1868 and, thus, was named from the Greek word helios, which ...

Heliox for Status Asthmaticus? In this issue of CHEST (see page 891), Carlos and Gustavo Rodrigo review studies that examine the clinical efficacy of heliox for the management of patients with ...

The use of helium/oxygen (heliox) gas mixture in infants with moderate bronchiolitis has been shown to be beneficial in small studies. [47] The low density of the helium aids airflow through the ...

2009年11月25日 · Learn how to examine respiratory function in elderly patients. Another how-to from Mark E. Williams, MD, for assessing the geriatric patient.

Heliox Treatment: Effective for Children with Asthma? Heliox more effective than oxygen in 30 children studied. However, some factors call into question the results of the trial.