We often use Isoflurane for patients intubated with sevre Asthma who have sevre bronchospasms and high Intrinsic PEEP through the ventilator circuit. <BR>We have administered Isoflurane via the Evita 4.<BR>Do you ever see this being used in the USA?<BR>What alternatives do you use.?<BR>Many Thanks.2

Mike
Here in SA heliox is more popular, obviously well promoted by BOC - the gas supplier.
Few results yet, certainly not well studied.
HG

Yes we do use Isoflorane gas for severe asthmatics, the best way to administer is through anesthesia machine.