Exploring the Effectiveness of HFNC in the Neurointensive Care Unit

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov February 17, 2025

The high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is becoming increasingly prevalent in both adult and pediatric general intensive care.

Despite limited reporting in neurocritical care, we have successfully utilized HFNC in our cohort of neurological, neurosurgical, and neurotrauma patients without significantly inflating the cost of treatment.

HFNC may be a valuable adjunct for preventing re-intubation in patients with neurological diseases, though a larger and better designed study may confirm such a benefit.

We did a prospective observational study on all adult patients requiring HFNC during their stay in Neuro ICU. Primary aim of the study was to find common indications for use of HFNC in neuro ICU.