| High-flow therapy | |
|---|---|
 Illustration of a patient using HFT device | |
| Other names | High flow nasal cannula |
| ICD-10-PCS | Z99.81 |
Heated humidified high-flow therapy, often simply called high flow therapy , is a type of respiratory support that delivers a flow of medical gas to a patient of up to 60 liters per minute and 100% oxygen through a large bore or high flow nasal cannula. Primarily studied in neonates, it has also been found effective in some adults to treat hypoxemia and work of breathing issues. The key components of it are a gas blender, heated humidifier, heated circuit, and cannula.[1]
- ^ Nishimura M (April 2016). "High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in Adults: Physiological Benefits, Indication, Clinical Benefits, and Adverse Effects". Respiratory Care. 61 (4): 529–541. doi:10.4187/respcare.04577. PMID 27016353. S2CID 11360190.