Table 2.

Relative Comparison of multiple modalities of providing supplemental oxygen.

	Oxygen helmet	HFNC	BiPAP	MEchanical Ventilation
COST	$$	$$	$$$	$$$
RISK OF AEROSOLIZATION	Low	High	High	Low
INDICATIONS FOR USE:
-HYPOXIC FAILURE	+	+	+	+
-HYPERCARBIC FAILURE	–	–	+	+
PATIENT COMFORT	Medium	Medium	Low	Low
USE OF INHALED NO ALONG WITH DEVICE	+	+	–	+