Development of a nitric oxide supply system for respiratory distress treatments.
- Author:
Hui HU
1
;
He-li WANG
;
Jin LI
;
Jun-jia HE
;
Zheng-hao HE
Author Information
1. College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430074.
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH:
Administration, Inhalation;
Equipment Design;
Humans;
Nebulizers and Vaporizers;
Nitric Oxide;
administration & dosage;
therapeutic use;
Respiratory Insufficiency;
therapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Instrumentation
2006;30(5):363-365
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
College of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan,430074 Inhaled nitric oxide (INO) is increasingly being used in medical treatments of high blood pressure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and some diseases related with lungs. In this paper, in view of the problems in the current supply systems of NO for the treatments of respiratory failure, an INO system for clinical applications is designed based on experimental studies. Its continuous trial run shows that the outlet concentration of NO can be supplied constantly, and the ratio of NO2/NO is about 2.7%. So it satisfies the clinical requirements (NO2/NO<5%). In comparison of the conventional NO supply systems, this system has significant advantages, it can work so long as the air and the electricity exist.
