부산대학교 도서관

We experienced a boy aged 1 year and 8 months with trisomy 21 who could receive home medical care through high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and multidisciplinary collaboration. At age 8 months, he underwent the first emergency admission due to acute respiratory infection. He was originally pointed out about his stridor. At age 11 months, he was diagnosed with pharyngomalacia and laryngotracheal deformities by bronchoscopy. We administered noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NPPV); however, he required six emergency admissions due to respiratory insufficiency by the age of 1 year and 8 months. He could not tolerate NPPV, and his parents experienced difficulty and fatigue in home medical care. Therefore, we changed NPPV to HFNC, after which he became acceptable to the oxygen therapy, and a relaxing positioning administered by the physiotherapist was also useful for reducing his breathing effort. Smooth transition to home medical care can also be achieved by the cooperation of multiple professionals, including visiting physicians, nurses, and medical social workers.