High Flow Oxygen VERSUS Non Invasive Ventilation Associated to Automated Flow Oxygen Titration After Patient Extubation

HFO is a mix tap of air and oxygen. It permits to control FiO2 and generated controlled high flow air until 60/min. Air and oxygen are mixed, warmed, humidified and issued to patient by a warming monopod inspiratory circuit to nasal cannulas of a large diameter. Expiration is free.

NIV was already evaluated in post-extubation. This technic is now used in daily consolidation processing after extubation because it provides a ventilator help with two levels of pressure helping in respiratory work. Adding Automated Flow Oxygen Titration could optimized patient's oxygenation and reduce workload of caregivers.