Open AccessMechanical ventilator support and prone positioning in COVID-19 related pneumonia
Author(s) -
Rungsun Bhurayatachai
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical critical care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2774-0048
DOI - 10.54205/ccc.v29i.251359
Subject(s) - medicine , nasal cannula , pneumonia , intensive care medicine , respiratory distress , intubation , covid-19 , respiratory failure , mechanical ventilation , cannula , continuous positive airway pressure , intensive care , ards , ventilator associated pneumonia , mechanical ventilator , anesthesia , intensive care unit , surgery , lung , obstructive sleep apnea , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
COVID-19 is currently a global pandemic that cause high morbidity and mortality, particularly in the critical cases. The common presentation is among the common respiratory symptoms and could be deteriorated to multiple organ failure. From the previous epidemiologic study, approximate 15% of cases developed pneumonia and 5% required intensive care admission. The optimal respiratory care including oxygen support are the key for hypoxic respiratory failure from severe COVID-19. Several devices have been practically suggested for respiratory symptoms included high flow nasal cannula (HFNC), non-invasive positive pressure ventilator (NIV) via either common facial mask or helmet. However, some patients did not improve with those devices, that become more respiratory distress and eventually required intubation and mechanical ventilator support. In this brief review, the author will pay attention on the mechanical ventilator support and prone positioning for COVID-19 pneumonia.