Do severe paroxysmal sinus bradycardia associated with high-frequency oscillatory ventilation?
Unexplained paroxysmal bradycardia associated with HFOV in children is not uncommon. It completely resolves with conversion to CMV and may be related to overdistention of alveoli as compliance improves.
The results suggest the possibility that end-of-life decision-making is related to the care setting where people die. The study results seem to call for the development of good end-of-life care options and end-of-life communication guidelines in all settings.