Saves the questions and what to expect into your notes, next to the visit they belong to.
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Lead
The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Age
0–21
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
Children admitted to the Children Memorial Hermann Hospital and consulted to Pediatric Pulmonary Service for initiation of NIV/RAM-NC both at the inpatient and outpatient sites.
Children who fail to wean from chronic respiratory support (CPAP, BiPAP, HFNC) in whom long-term ventilation is considered between 10/2016 - 10/2017 will be included.
You may not be if
Children with minimal setting (CPAP \< 5cmH2O, HFNC \< 3LPM) able to be weaned to regular nasal cannula.
Patients with upper airway obstruction that may be candidates for surgical procedure will be excluded.
