Open AccessHemoptysis due to a large endobronchial mass successful regression after the use of high flow nasal cannula
Author(s) -
Paola Pierucci,
Nicolino Ambrosino,
Annalisa Carlucci,
Salvatore Grasso,
Giovanna Elisiana Carpagnano,
Onofrio Resta
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
monaldi archives for chest disease. pulmonary series/monaldi archives for chest disease/monaldi archives for chest disease. cardiac series
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.196
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 2465-101X
pISSN - 1122-0643
DOI - 10.4081/monaldi.2020.1321
Subject(s) - nasal cannula , cannula , medicine , left main bronchus , respiratory failure , bronchus , surgery , respiratory system , bronchoscopy , anesthesia , respiratory disease , lung
In recent years, high flow nasal cannula is being increasingly used. Most studies showed positive results when used in hypoxaemic respiratory failure. Its use in a patient with a large endobronchial mass has not yet being described. We report a patient who presented with hemoptysis and hypoxaemic respiratory failure second to a large mass obstructing the right main bronchus. High flow oxygen via nasal cannula was initiated with a quick improvement of the hemoptysis and the oxygen saturation. Thus, allowing the patient to be rapidly stabilized.