Noninvasive ventilation in pediatric acute respiratory failure: Two case reports

Abstract

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is the main cause of cardiac arrest in children. Many studies suggest noninvasive ventilation (NIV) without endotracheal tube intubation (ETI) in the treatment of pediatric ARF. However, there are many important considerations, such as identifying the patient, proper timing for the NIV procedure, and the appropriate setting. We used NIV in a 6-year-old ARF patient and a 14-year-old ARF patient. NIV can produce positive results in children with ARF as well as adults. In our two cases, we showed the acute setting and the use of NIV at the right time.