Cannula For Minimizing Dilution Of Dosing During Nitric Oxide Delivery

A method of administering nitric oxide for treating pulmonary hypertension, the method comprising:

• administering a pulse of a gas comprising nitric oxide to a patient in need thereof, wherein the pulse is administered through a nasal cannula comprising a cannula nosepiece comprising a nitric oxide flow path having a volume that is less than 50% of a volume of pulse of the gas comprising nitric oxide.

A method of administering nitric oxide for treating pulmonary hypertension, the method comprising:

• administering a plurality of pulses of a gas comprising nitric oxide to a patient in need thereof, wherein the plurality of pulses is administered through a nasal cannula comprising a cannula nosepiece comprising a nitric oxide flow path having a volume that is less than 50% of a volume of each of the plurality of pulses of the gas comprising nitric oxide.

A method of administering nitric oxide to a patient, the method comprising:

• administering a plurality of pulses of a gas comprising nitric oxide to the patient, wherein the plurality of pulses is administered through a nasal cannula comprising a cannula nosepiece comprising a nitric oxide flow path having a volume that is less than 50% of a volume of each of the plurality of pulses of the gas comprising nitric oxide.