Case Study 2
Infant Deteriorating Following Transfer from CPAP to HFNC
Patient Description:
- Term
- Meconium aspiration syndrome requiring ventilation
- Slow recovery on CPAP
- At day 10 transferred from CPAP 5 to high flow 6L
- Significant increase in work of breathing
Concern: Support on HFNC was insufficient
Measuring the Pressure on High Flow 6L showed the PEEP was <2 cm. Infant improved on 8L. Even 10L would not have been excessive:
HFNC
6L
HFNC
8L
HFNC
10L
