heliox therapy is a medical treatment that
utilizes a mixture of helium and oxygen to Aid in the management of various respiratory
conditions it has various essential uses in the field of Respiratory Care we created this video
to cover the medical definition and provide a brief overview of this topic so if you're ready
let's get into it as previously mentioned helox is a gas mixture composed of helium and oxygen
helium is present in the lower atmosphere in small quantities but when mixed with oxygen it
forms a gas mixture with a density nearly six times lower than atmospheric air this low density
and high thermal conductivity make Helo a valuable tool in respiratory medicine Helo gas mixtures
are known to be non-toxic non-carcinogenic and have no lasting effects on any human organs and
you may be wondering how does he helox work well as I said the lower density of helox results in
significantly lower turbulence particularly in the more distal portions of the lung this effect
translates to a greater proportion of laminar flow and lower overall Airway resistance
the decreased turbulence effect results in increased flow rates by up to 50% during Helo
inhalation this decreased turbulence remains evident even when air flow is restricted as in
the case of obstructive lung diseases Helo gas has been used in a variety of clinical scenarios
particularly in the management of obstructive Airway diseases some of the key applications
include Airway obstructions Helio was first used in the 1930s to relieve dnia and patients
with asthma and lenial obstruction today it is used in a variety of conditions that cause Airway
obstruction such as acute vocal cord dysfunction bilateral vocal cord paralysis and intrinsic endot
tracheal and endobronchial diseases helox has also been used to treat severe cou in children
resulting insignificant reductions in coup scores and avoiding the need for intubations
Helio has also been shown to reduce the work of breathing in patients with COPD improving
exercise performance and and reducing Dynamic hyperinflation it can also be used to treat
asthma randomized Placebo controlled Studies have shown that helos can improve clinical asthma
scores in children with acute asthma and Helo has been used in conditions involving lower airway
obstruction such as pneumonia bronchiolitis and cystic fibrosis now let's talk about the helot
composition the specific composition of heliox can vary depending on the clinical needs of the
patient but the two most common mixtures are 8020 and 7030 the helox 8020 mixture contains
20% oxygen and 80% helium it is often used for patients who do not require supplemental
oxygen but could benefit from the reduced Airway resistance and improved gas exchange that
Helo provides the 7030 Helio mixture contains 30% oxygen and 70% helium it is typically used
for patients who require a higher concentration of oxygen and remember the helium in the mixture
reduces the overall oxygen content so Helo should be used with caution in patients who require
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