Heated humidified high-flow therapy, the Glossary

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1. 11 relations: Apnea of prematurity, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Infant respiratory distress syndrome, Nasal cannula, Neonatal intensive care unit, Non-rebreather mask, Positive airway pressure, Tracheal intubation, Vapotherm, Ventilator, Ventilator-associated pneumonia.

2. Mechanical ventilation

Apnea of prematurity

Apnea of prematurity is a disorder in infants who are preterm that is defined as cessation of breathing by that lasts for more than 20 seconds and/or is accompanied by hypoxia or bradycardia.

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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a type of progressive lung disease characterized by long-term respiratory symptoms and airflow limitation.

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Infant respiratory distress syndrome

Infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS), also known as surfactant deficiency disorder (SDD), and previously called hyaline membrane disease (HMD), is a syndrome in premature infants caused by developmental insufficiency of pulmonary surfactant production and structural immaturity in the lungs.

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Nasal cannula

The nasal cannula (NC) is a device used to deliver supplemental oxygen or increased airflow to a patient or person in need of respiratory help. Heated humidified high-flow therapy and nasal cannula are medical equipment.

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Neonatal intensive care unit

A neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), also known as an intensive care nursery (ICN), is an intensive care unit (ICU) specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants.

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Non-rebreather mask

A non-rebreather mask (NRB, non-rebreather, non-rebreather facemask, etc.) is a device used in medicine to assist in the delivery of oxygen therapy.

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Positive airway pressure

Positive airway pressure (PAP) is a mode of respiratory ventilation used in the treatment of sleep apnea. Heated humidified high-flow therapy and Positive airway pressure are mechanical ventilation.

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Tracheal intubation

Tracheal intubation, usually simply referred to as intubation, is the placement of a flexible plastic tube into the trachea (windpipe) to maintain an open airway or to serve as a conduit through which to administer certain drugs. Heated humidified high-flow therapy and tracheal intubation are medical equipment and respiratory therapy.

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Vapotherm

Vapotherm Inc. is a publicly held corporation based in Exeter, New Hampshire that was founded in 1999 as a medical device manufacturer after creating the first heated and humidified high flow therapy nasal cannula system.

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Ventilator

A ventilator is a type of breathing apparatus, a class of medical technology that provides mechanical ventilation by moving breathable air into and out of the lungs, to deliver breaths to a patient who is physically unable to breathe, or breathing insufficiently. Heated humidified high-flow therapy and ventilator are respiratory therapy.

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Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of lung infection that occurs in people who are on mechanical ventilation breathing machines in hospitals. Heated humidified high-flow therapy and Ventilator-associated pneumonia are respiratory therapy.

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See also

Mechanical ventilation

• Adjustable pressure-limiting valve
• AgVa Ventilator
• Alveolar pressure
• Artificial ventilation
• Blood gas test
• Both respirator
• Bragg-Paul Pulsator
• Breathing circuit
• Continuous mandatory ventilation
• Continuous spontaneous ventilation
• Dual-control modes of ventilation
• Dynamic hyperinflation
• Fraction of inspired oxygen
• Heat and moisture exchanger
• Heated humidified high-flow therapy
• Intermittent mandatory ventilation
• Iron lung
• Mean airway pressure
• Mechanical ventilation
• Modes of mechanical ventilation
• Negative pressure ventilator
• Nomenclature of mechanical ventilation
• Peak inspiratory pressure
• Percutaneous transtracheal ventilation
• Plateau pressure
• Positive airway pressure
• Pressure control
• Pressure support ventilation
• Prone ventilation
• SensorMedics high-frequency oscillatory ventilator
• Table of modes of mechanical ventilation
• Unplanned extubation
• VD/VT
• Ventec Life Systems

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heated_humidified_high-flow_therapy

Also known as HFNC, HFNO, High Flow Therapy, High flow nasal cannula, High flow nasal oxygen, High flow nasal oxygen therapy, High-flow therapy, Nasal high flow.