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Shahn Z, Jung B, Talmor D, Kennedy EH, Lehman LWH, Baedorf-Kassis E. The impact of aggressive and conservative propensity for initiation of neuromuscular blockade in mechanically ventilated patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure. J Crit Care 2024; 82:154803. [PMID: 38552450 PMCID: PMC11139559 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2024.154803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2023] [Revised: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 03/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Neuromuscular blockade (NMB) in ventilated patients may cause benefit or harm. We applied "incremental interventions" to determine the impact of altering NMB initiation aggressiveness. METHODS Retrospective cohort study of ventilated patients with PaO2/FiO2 ratio < 150 mmHg and PEEP≥ 8cmH2O from the Medical Information Mart of Intensive Care IV database (MIMIC-IV version 1.0) estimating the effect of incremental interventions on in-hospital mortality and ventilator-free days, modifying hourly propensity for NMB initiation to be aggressive or conservative relative to usual care, adjusting for confounding with inverse probability weighting. RESULTS 5221 patients were included (13.3% initiated on NMB). Incremental interventions estimated a strong effect on NMB usage: 5-fold higher hourly odds of initiation increased usage to 36.5% (CI = [34.3%,38.7%]) and 5-fold lower odds decreased usage to 3.8% (CI = [3.3%,4.3%]). Aggressive and conservative strategies demonstrated a U-shaped mortality relationship. 5-fold higher or lower propensity increased in-hospital mortality by 2.6% (0.95 CI = [1.5%,3.7%]) or 1.3% (0.95 CI = [0.1%,2.5%]) respectively. In secondary analysis of a healthier patient cohort, results were similar, however conservative strategies also improved ventilator-free days. INTERPRETATION Aggressive or conservative initiation of NMB may worsen mortality. In healthier populations, marginally conservative NMB initiation strategies may lead to increased ventilator free days with minimal impact on mortality.
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- Zach Shahn
- MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, Cambridge, MA, United States of America; CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, New York City, NY, United States of America
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, Lapeyronie Teaching Hospital, Montpellier University, Montpellier, France; Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States of America; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States of America
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- Department of Statistics & Data Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, United States of America
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- MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, Cambridge, MA, United States of America; Institute for Medical Engineering & Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, 02142, United States of America
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- Department of Anesthesia, Pain and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States of America; Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 02115, United States of America.
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Torbic H, Bulgarelli L, Deliberato RO, Duggal A. Potential Impact of Subphenotyping in Pharmacologic Management of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. J Pharm Pract 2024; 37:955-966. [PMID: 37337327 DOI: 10.1177/08971900231185392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is an acute inflammatory process in the lungs associated with high morbidity and mortality. Previous research has studied both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic interventions aimed at targeting this inflammatory process and improving ventilation. Hypothesis: To date, only nonpharmacologic interventions including lung protective ventilation, prone positioning, and high positive end-expiratory pressure ventilation strategies have resulted in significant improvements in patient outcomes. Given the high mortality associated with ARDS despite these advancements, interest in subphenotyping has grown, aiming to improve diagnosis and develop personalized treatment approaches. Data Collection: Previous trials evaluating pharmacologic therapies in heterogeneous populations have primarily demonstrated no positive effect, but hope to show benefit when targeting specific subphenotypes, thus increasing their efficacy, while simultaneously decreasing adverse effects. Results: Although most studies evaluating pharmacologic therapies for ARDS have not demonstrated a mortality benefit, there is limited data evaluating pharmacologic therapies in ARDS subphenotypes, which have found promising results. Neuromuscular blocking agents, corticosteroids, and simvastatin have resulted in a mortality benefit when used in patients with the hyper-inflammatory ARDS subphenotype. Therapeutic Opinion: The use of subphenotyping could revolutionize the way ARDS therapies are applied and therefore improve outcomes while also limiting the adverse effects associated with their ineffective use. Future studies should evaluate ARDS subphenotypes and their response to pharmacologic intervention to advance this area of precision medicine.
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- Heather Torbic
- Department of Pharmacy, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Clinical Data Science Research, Endpoint Health, Inc, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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Radovanović N, Krajnc M, Gorenjak M, Strdin Košir A, Markota A. Adverse Events during Prone Positioning of Patients with COVID-19 during a Surge in Hospitalizations-Results of an Observational Study. NURSING REPORTS 2024; 14:1781-1791. [PMID: 39051368 PMCID: PMC11270212 DOI: 10.3390/nursrep14030132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2024] [Revised: 07/03/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/27/2024] Open
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of adverse events in mechanically ventilated adults with COVID-19 who have undergone prone positioning. A total of 100 patients were included retrospectively; 60% were males, the mean age was 64.8 ± 9.1 years, and hospital mortality was 47%. In all, we recorded 118 removals of catheters and tubes in 66 patients; 29.6% were removals of a nasogastric tube, 18.6% of an arterial line, 14.4% of a urinary catheter, and 12.7% of a central venous catheter. Reintubation or repositioning of a tracheotomy tube was required in 19 patients (16.1%), and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in 2 patients (1.7%). We recorded a total of 184 pressure ulcers in 79 patients (on anterior face in 38.5%, anterior thorax in 23.3% and any extremity anteriorly in 15.2%). We observed that body weight (p = 0.021; β = 0.09 (CI95: 0.01-0.17)) and the cumulative duration of prone positioning (p = 0.005; β = 0.06 (CI95: 0.02-0.11)) were independently associated with the occurrence of any adverse event. The use of prone positioning in our setting was associated with a greater number of adverse events than previously reported. Body weight and cumulative duration of prone positioning were associated with the occurrence of adverse events; however, other factors during a COVID-19 surge, such as working conditions, staffing, and staff education, could also have contributed to a high prevalence of adverse events.
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- Nataša Radovanović
- Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Centre for Human Genetics and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia;
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- Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Centre Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia
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Marongiu I, Slobod D, Leali M, Spinelli E, Mauri T. Clinical and Experimental Evidence for Patient Self-Inflicted Lung Injury (P-SILI) and Bedside Monitoring. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4018. [PMID: 39064059 PMCID: PMC11278124 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13144018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Patient self-inflicted lung injury (P-SILI) is a major challenge for the ICU physician: although spontaneous breathing is associated with physiological benefits, in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the risk of uncontrolled inspiratory effort leading to additional injury needs to be assessed to avoid delayed intubation and increased mortality. In the present review, we analyze the available clinical and experimental evidence supporting the existence of lung injury caused by uncontrolled high inspiratory effort, we discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms by which increased effort causes P-SILI, and, finally, we consider the measurements and interpretation of bedside physiological measures of increased drive that should alert the clinician. The data presented in this review could help to recognize injurious respiratory patterns that may trigger P-SILI and to prevent it.
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- Ines Marongiu
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (I.M.)
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (I.M.)
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (I.M.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Yoshida T, Shimizu S, Fushimi K, Mihara T. Changing clinical practice and prognosis for severe respiratory failure over time: A nationwide inpatient database study. Respir Investig 2024; 62:778-784. [PMID: 38986214 DOI: 10.1016/j.resinv.2024.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 06/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024]
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BACKGROUND Severe respiratory failure requires numerous interventions and its clinical implementation changes over time. We aimed to clarify the clinical practice and prognosis of severe respiratory failure and its changes over time. METHODS In a nationwide Japanese administrative database from 2016 to 2019, we identified nonoperative patients with severe respiratory failure without congestive heart failure as the main diagnosis who received mechanical ventilation (MV) for more than four days. We examined trends in patient characteristics, adjunctive interventions, and prognosis. RESULTS Among 66,905 patients included in this study, patients received antibiotics (90%), high-dose corticosteroids (14%), low-dose corticosteroids (18%), and 51% were admitted to the critical care unit. Hospital mortality was 35%. Median mechanical ventilation lasted 10 days. Tracheostomy occurred in 23% of cases. Median critical care and hospital stays were 10 and 25 days, respectively. Among survivors, 23% had mechanical ventilation dependency at hospital discharge. Large relative changes in adjunctive therapies included fentanyl (30%-38%), rocuronium (4.4%-6.7%), vasopressin (3.8%-6.0%), early rehabilitation (27%-38%), extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (0.7%-1.2%), dopamine (15%-10%), and sivelestat (8.6%-3.5%). No notable changes were seen in mechanical ventilation duration, tracheostomy, critical care unit stay, hospital stay, or ventilator dependency at discharge, except for a slight reduction in hospital mortality (36%-34%). CONCLUSIONS Several adjunctive therapies for severe respiratory failure changed from 2016 to 2019, with an increase in evidence-based practices and a slight decrease in hospital mortality.
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- Takuo Yoshida
- Department of Health Data Science, Graduate School of Data Science, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa, Yokohama, 236-0027, Japan; Department of Emergency Medicine, The Jikei University School of Medicine, 3-19-18, Nishi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-8471, Japan.
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- Department of Health Data Science, Graduate School of Data Science, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa, Yokohama, 236-0027, Japan
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- Department of Health Policy and Informatics, Tokyo Medical and Dental University Graduate School, 1-5-45, Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8510, Japan
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- Department of Health Data Science, Graduate School of Data Science, Yokohama City University, 22-2, Seto, Kanazawa, Yokohama, 236-0027, Japan; Department of Anesthesiology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9, Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama 236-0004, Japan
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Armestar F, Vitoria Rubio S, Ojanguren Sabán I, Coll-Cantí J, Perez Molto H. Role of neuromuscular blocking agents in the development of polyneuropathy and myopathy in critically ill patients. Med Clin (Barc) 2024:S0025-7753(24)00358-0. [PMID: 38960793 DOI: 10.1016/j.medcli.2024.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 04/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/30/2024] [Indexed: 07/05/2024]
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BACKGROUND Acquired critical illness weakness (AWCIP) is the most frequent neuromuscular disease in intensive care medicine departments. Its importance is given by the prolongation of hospital stay and the delayed recovery it causes to patients after hospitalization. The main objective of this study was to investigate the association between neuromuscular blocking agents and the development of acquired weakness in critically ill patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS We conducted a prospective study of 103 critically ill patients who were periodically monitored with electromyography. RESULTS The development of AWCIP was observed in 63 patients. The group of patients who developed AWCIP had a significantly higher utilization of neuromuscular blocking agents than the group who did not develop AWCIP [79.4% vs 50%, OR:3.85 (1.63-9.39), p <0.02]; likewise, this group of patients had a longer ICU stay [32 days vs 14 days, OR: 1.11 (1.06-1.17), p <0. 001] and a longer mechanical ventilation time [24 days vs 9 days, OR:1.2 (1.11-1.32), p <0.001]. CONCLUSION Neuromuscular blocking agents are a factor associated with the occurrence of AWCIP.
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- Fernando Armestar
- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, España; Departamento de Medicina, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, España.
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Anatomía Patológica, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, España
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- Unidad Patología Neuromuscular, Departamento Neurociencias, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, España
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- Servicio de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitario Germans Trias i Pujol, Barcelona, España
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Gao W, Kanagarajah KR, Graham E, Soon K, Veres T, Moraes TJ, Bear CE, Veldhuizen RA, Wong AP, Günther A. Collagen Tubular Airway-on-Chip for Extended Epithelial Culture and Investigation of Ventilation Dynamics. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2024; 20:e2309270. [PMID: 38431940 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202309270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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The lower respiratory tract is a hierarchical network of compliant tubular structures that are made from extracellular matrix proteins with a wall lined by an epithelium. While microfluidic airway-on-a-chip models incorporate the effects of shear and stretch on the epithelium, week-long air-liquid-interface culture at physiological shear stresses, the circular cross-section, and compliance of native airway walls have yet to be recapitulated. To overcome these limitations, a collagen tube-based airway model is presented. The lumen is lined with a confluent epithelium during two-week continuous perfusion with warm, humid air while presenting culture medium from the outside and compensating for evaporation. The model recapitulates human small airways in extracellular matrix composition and mechanical microenvironment, allowing for the first time dynamic studies of elastocapillary phenomena associated with regular breathing and mechanical ventilation, as well as their impacts on the epithelium. A case study reveales increasing damage to the epithelium during repetitive collapse and reopening cycles as opposed to overdistension, suggesting expiratory flow resistance to reduce atelectasis. The model is expected to promote systematic comparisons between different clinically used ventilation strategies and, more broadly, to enhance human organ-on-a-chip platforms for a variety of tubular tissues.
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- Wuyang Gao
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, PGCRL Research Tower, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, 750 Base Line Rd E, London, Ontario, N6C 2R5, Canada
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- National Research Council Canada, 75 Bd de Mortagne, Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 6Y4, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
- National Research Council Canada, 75 Bd de Mortagne, Boucherville, Quebec, J4B 6Y4, Canada
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- Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1×8, Canada
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- Program in Molecular Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, 555 University Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1 × 8, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
- Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond St, London, Ontario, N6A 3K7, Canada
- Lawson Health Research Institute, London Health Sciences Centre, 750 Base Line Rd E, London, Ontario, N6C 2R5, Canada
- Department of Medicine, University of Western Ontario, 1151 Richmond Street, London, Ontario, N6A 5C1, Canada
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- Program in Developmental & Stem Cell Biology, The Hospital for Sick Children, 686 Bay Street, PGCRL Research Tower, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 0A4, Canada
- Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, University of Toronto, 1 King's College Circle, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 1A8, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 164 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 3G9, Canada
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Esteves AM, Fjeld KJ, Yonan AS, Roginski MA. Neuromuscular Blocking Agent Use in Critical Care Transport Not Associated With Intubation. Air Med J 2024; 43:328-332. [PMID: 38897696 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2024.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Variable indications exist for neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) in the critical care transport setting beyond facilitation of intubation. METHODS This retrospective cohort study included adult patients (≥ 18 years) who underwent critical care transport from July 1, 2020, to May 2, 2023, and received NMBAs during transport that was not associated with intubation. The primary outcome was the indication for NMBA administration. Secondary outcomes included the characterization of NMBA use, mean Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale score before NMBA administration, sedation strategy used, and continuation of NMBAs within 48 hours of hospital admission. RESULTS One hundred twenty-six patients met the inclusion criteria. The most common indication for NMBA administration was ventilator dyssynchrony (n = 71, 56.4%). The majority of patients received rocuronium during transport (n = 113, 89.7%). The mean pre-NMBA Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale score was -3.7 ± 2.4. The most common sedation strategy was a combination of continuous infusion and bolus sedatives (76.2%). One hundred (79.4%) patients had sedation changes in response to NMBA administration. Seventy-two (57.1%) received NMBAs during the first 48 hours of their intensive care unit admission. CONCLUSION NMBAs were frequently administered for ventilator dyssynchrony and continuation of prior therapy. Optimization opportunities exist to ensure adequate deep sedation and reassessment of NMBA indication.
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- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH; Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine, Hanover, NH.
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Forget MF, Wang HT, Carignan R, Dessureault A, Gravel M, Bienvenue J, Bouchard M, Durivage C, Coveney R, Munshi L. Critically Ill Older Adults' Representation in Intervention Trials: A Systematic Review. Crit Care Explor 2024; 6:e1107. [PMID: 38919511 PMCID: PMC11196082 DOI: 10.1097/cce.0000000000001107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/27/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES Older adults may be under-represented in critical care research, and results may not apply to this specific population. Our primary objective was to evaluate the prevalence of inclusion of older adults across critical care trials focused on common ICU conditions or interventions. Our secondary objective was to evaluate whether older age was used as a stratification variable for randomization or outcome analysis. DESIGN SETTING AND SUBJECTS We performed a systematic review of previously published systematic reviews of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in critical care. We searched PubMed, Ovid, CENTRAL, and Cochrane from 2009 to 2022. Systematic reviews of any interventions across five topics: acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), sepsis/shock, nutrition, sedation, and mobilization were eligible. MAIN RESULTS We identified 216 systematic reviews and included a total of 253 RCTs and 113,090 patients. We extracted baseline characteristics and the reported proportion of older adults. We assessed whether any upper age limit was an exclusion criterion for trials, whether age was used for stratification during randomization or data analysis, and if age-specific subgroup analysis was present. The most prevalent topic was sepsis (78 trials, 31%), followed by nutrition (62 trials, 25%), ARDS (39 trials, 15%), mobilization (38 trials, 15%), and sedation (36 trials, 14%). Eighteen trials (7%) had exclusion criteria based on older age. Age distribution with information on older adults prevalence was given in six trials (2%). Age was considered in the analysis of ten trials (5%) using analytic methods to evaluate the outcome stratified by age. Conclusions In this systematic review, the proportion of older critically ill patients is undetermined, and it is unclear how age is or is not an effect modifier or to what extent the results are valid for older adult groups. Reporting age is important to guide clinicians in personalizing care. These results highlight the importance of incorporating older critically ill patients in future trials to ensure the results are generalizable to this growing population.
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- Marie-France Forget
- Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Critical Care Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université de Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Internal Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Teaching Division/Library, Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont, CIUSSS de l’Est-de-l’île-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, Sinai Health System, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Kawauchi A, Aoki M, Kitamura N, Tagami T, Hayashida K, Aso S, Yasunaga H, Nakamura M. Neuromuscular blocking agents during targeted temperature management for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients. Am J Emerg Med 2024; 81:86-91. [PMID: 38704929 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 04/18/2024] [Indexed: 05/07/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) can control shivering during targeted temperature management (TTM) of patients with cardiac arrest. However, the effectiveness of NMBA use during TTM on neurologic outcomes remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate the association between NMBA use during TTM and favorable neurologic outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA). MATERIALS AND METHODS A multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study from 2019 to 2021. It included OHCA patients who received TTM after hospitalization. We conducted overlap weight propensity-score analyses after multiple imputation to evaluate the effect of NMBAs during TTM. The primary outcome was a favorable neurological outcome, defined as a cerebral performance category of 1 or 2 at discharge. Subgroup analyses were conducted based on initial monitored rhythm and brain computed tomography findings. RESULTS Of the 516 eligible patients, 337 received NMBAs during TTM. In crude analysis, the proportion of patients with favorable neurological outcome was significantly higher in the NMBA group (38.3% vs. 16.8%; risk difference (RD): 21.5%; 95% confidence interval (CI): 14.0% to 29.1%). In weighted analysis, a significantly higher proportion of patients in the NMBA group had a favorable neurological outcome compared to the non-NMBA group (32.7% vs. 20.9%; RD: 11.8%; 95% CI: 1.2% to 22.3%). In the subgroup with an initial shockable rhythm and no hypoxic encephalopathy, the NMBA group showed significantly higher proportions of favorable neurological outcomes. CONCLUSIONS The use of NMBAs during TTM was significantly associated with favorable neurologic outcomes at discharge for OHCA patients. NMBAs may have benefits in selected patients with initial shockable rhythm and without poor prognostic computed tomography findings.
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- Akira Kawauchi
- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan; Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan.
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- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan; Division of Traumatology, Research Institute, National Defense Medical College, Tokorozawa, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, Kisarazu, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Nippon Medical School Musashikosugi Hospital, Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, USA
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- Department of Real World Evidence, Graduate School of Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Health Economics, School of Public Health, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Critical Care and Emergency Medicine, Japanese Red Cross Maebashi Hospital, Maebashi, Gunma, Japan
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Giani M, Rezoagli E, Barbaro RP, Riera J, Bellani G, Brochard L, Combes A, Foti G, Brodie D. Noninvasive Ventilation Before Intubation and Mortality in Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19: An Analysis of the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry. ASAIO J 2024; 70:633-639. [PMID: 38237635 PMCID: PMC11210943 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002132] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2024] Open
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Bilevel-positive airway pressure (BiPAP) is a noninvasive respiratory support modality which reduces effort in patients with respiratory failure. However, it may increase tidal ventilation and transpulmonary pressure, potentially aggravating lung injury. We aimed to assess if the use of BiPAP before intubation was associated with increased mortality in adult patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) who received venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). We used the Extracorporeal Life Support Organization Registry to analyze adult patients with COVID-19 supported with venovenous ECMO from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021. Patients treated with BiPAP were compared with patients who received other modalities of respiratory support or no respiratory support. A total of 9,819 patients from 421 centers were included. A total of 3,882 of them (39.5%) were treated with BiPAP before endotracheal intubation. Patients supported with BiPAP were intubated later (4.3 vs . 3.3 days, p < 0.001) and showed higher unadjusted hospital mortality (51.7% vs. 44.9%, p < 0.001). The use of BiPAP before intubation and time from hospital admission to intubation resulted as independently associated with increased hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR], 1.32 [95% confidence interval {CI}, 1.08-1.61] and 1.03 [1-1.06] per day increase). In ECMO patients with severe acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19, the extended use of BiPAP before intubation should be regarded as a risk factor for mortality.
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- Marco Giani
- From the Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- From the Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, Fondazione IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori, Monza, Italy
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Susan B. Meister Child Health Evaluation and Research (CHEAR) Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- Critical Care Department, Hospital Universitario Vall d’Hebron, Barcelona, Spain
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- SODIR, Vall d’Hebron Institut de Recerca, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBERES, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical Sciences, University of Trento, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Chiara Regional Hospital, APSS Trento, Italy
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- From the Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, Monza, Italy
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- Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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Li F, Yan W, Dong W, Chen Z, Chen Z. PNSC928, a plant-derived compound, specifically disrupts CtBP2-p300 interaction and reduces inflammation in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Biol Direct 2024; 19:48. [PMID: 38902802 PMCID: PMC11191317 DOI: 10.1186/s13062-024-00491-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Prior research has highlighted the involvement of a transcriptional complex comprising C-terminal binding protein 2 (CtBP2), histone acetyltransferase p300, and nuclear factor kappa B (NF-κB) in the transactivation of proinflammatory cytokine genes, contributing to inflammation in mice with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Nonetheless, it remains uncertain whether the therapeutic targeting of the CtBP2-p300-NF-κB complex holds potential for ARDS suppression. METHODS An ARDS mouse model was established using lipopolysaccharide (LPS) exposure. RNA-Sequencing (RNA-Seq) was performed on ARDS mice and LPS-treated cells with CtBP2, p300, and p65 knockdown. Small molecules inhibiting the CtBP2-p300 interaction were identified through AlphaScreen. Gene and protein expression levels were quantified using RT-qPCR and immunoblots. Tissue damage was assessed via histological staining. KEY FINDINGS We elucidated the specific role of the CtBP2-p300-NF-κB complex in proinflammatory gene regulation. RNA-seq analysis in LPS-challenged ARDS mice and LPS-treated CtBP2-knockdown (CtBP2KD), p300KD, and p65KD cells revealed its significant impact on proinflammatory genes with minimal effects on other NF-κB targets. Commercial inhibitors for CtBP2, p300, or NF-κB exhibited moderate cytotoxicity in vitro and in vivo, affecting both proinflammatory genes and other targets. We identified a potent inhibitor, PNSC928, for the CtBP2-p300 interaction using AlphaScreen. PNSC928 treatment hindered the assembly of the CtBP2-p300-NF-κB complex, substantially downregulating proinflammatory cytokine gene expression without observable cytotoxicity in normal cells. In vivo administration of PNSC928 significantly reduced CtBP2-driven proinflammatory gene expression in ARDS mice, alleviating inflammation and lung injury, ultimately improving ARDS prognosis. CONCLUSION Our results position PNSC928 as a promising therapeutic candidate to specifically target the CtBP2-p300 interaction and mitigate inflammation in ARDS management.
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- Fan Li
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200065, China
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 92, Aiguo Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 92, Aiguo Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China
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- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China.
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 92, Aiguo Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China.
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji University, No. 389 Xincun Road, Shanghai, Shanghai, 200065, China.
- Department of Emergency, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang Medical College, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China.
- Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital, No. 92, Aiguo Road, Donghu District, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330006, China.
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Rixecker TM, Ast V, Rodriguez E, Mazuru V, Wagenpfeil G, Mang S, Muellenbach RM, Nobile L, Ajouri J, Bals R, Seiler F, Taccone FS, Lepper PM. Carbon Dioxide Targets in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. ASAIO J 2024:00002480-990000000-00509. [PMID: 38905594 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000002255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/23/2024] Open
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Target values for arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are unknown. We hypothesized that lower PaCO2 values on ECMO would be associated with lighter sedation. We used data from two independent patient cohorts with ARDS spending 1,177 days (discovery cohort, 69 patients) and 516 days (validation cohort, 70 patients) on ECMO and evaluated the associations between daily PaCO2, pH, and bicarbonate (HCO3) with sedation. Median PaCO2 was 41 (interquartile range [IQR] = 37-46) mm Hg and 41 (IQR = 37-45) mm Hg in the discovery and the validation cohort, respectively. Lower PaCO2 and higher pH but not bicarbonate (HCO3) served as significant predictors for reaching a Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale (RASS) target range of -2 to +1 (lightly sedated to restless). After multivariable adjustment for mortality, tracheostomy, prone positioning, vasoactive inotropic score, Simplified Acute Physiology Score (SAPS) II or Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) Score and day on ECMO, only PaCO2 remained significantly associated with the RASS target range (adjusted odds ratio 1.1 [95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.01-1.21], p = 0.032 and 1.29 [95% CI = 1.1-1.51], p = 0.001 per mm Hg decrease in PaCO2 for the discovery and the validation cohort, respectively). A PaCO2 ≤40 mm Hg, as determined by the concordance probability method, was associated with a significantly increased probability of a sedation level within the RASS target range in both patient cohorts (adjusted odds ratio = 2.92 [95% CI = 1.17-7.24], p = 0.021 and 6.82 [95% CI = 1.50-31.0], p = 0.013 for the discovery and the validation cohort, respectively).
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- Torben M Rixecker
- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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- Department of Medical Biometry, Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Saarland University, Homburg, Germany
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Campus Kassel of the University of Southampton, Kassel, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Campus Kassel of the University of Southampton, Kassel, Germany
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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- Department of Intensive Care, Hôpital Universitaire de Bruxelles (HUB), Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Brussels, Belgium
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- From the Department of Internal Medicine V (Pneumology, Allergology and Intensive Care Medicine), University Medical Center and Saarland University, Germany
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Antonucci E, Garcia B, Chen D, Matthay MA, Liu KD, Legrand M. Incidence of acute kidney injury and attributive mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome randomized trials. Intensive Care Med 2024:10.1007/s00134-024-07485-6. [PMID: 38864911 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-024-07485-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 06/13/2024]
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PURPOSE The development of acute kidney injury (AKI) after the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) reduces the chance of organ recovery and survival. The purpose of this study was to examine the AKI rate and attributable mortality in ARDS patients. METHODS We performed an individual patient-data analysis including 10 multicenter randomized controlled trials conducted over 20 years. We employed a Super Learner ensemble technique, including a time-dependent analysis, to estimate the adjusted risk of AKI. We calculated the mortality attributable to AKI using an inverse probability of treatment weighting estimator integrated with the Super Learner. RESULTS There were 5148 patients included in this study. The overall incidence of AKI was 43.7% (n = 2251). The adjusted risk of AKI ranged from 38.8% (95% confidence interval [CI], 35.7 to 41.9%) in ARMA, to 55.8% in ROSE (95% CI, 51.9 to 59.6%). 37.1% recovered rapidly from AKI, with a significantly lower recovery rate in recent trials (P < 0.001). The 90-day excess in mortality attributable to AKI was 15.4% (95% CI, 12.8 to 17.9%). It decreased from 25.4% in ARMA (95% CI, 18.7 to 32%), to 11.8% in FACTT (95% CI, 5.5 to 18%) and then remained rather stable over time. The 90-day overall excess in mortality attributable to acute kidney disease was 28.4% (95% CI, 25.3 to 31.5%). CONCLUSIONS The incidence of AKI appears to be stable over time in patients with ARDS enrolled in randomized trials. The development of AKI remains a significant contributing factor to mortality. These estimates are essential for designing future clinical trials for AKI prevention or treatment.
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- Edoardo Antonucci
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA
- Department of Intensive Care, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Lille, Lille, France
- Experimental Laboratory of Intensive Care, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cardiovascular Research Institute (CVRI), University of California San Francisco, Medicine and Anesthesia, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Anesthesia, Division of Nephrology and Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Costa ELV, Alcala GC, Tucci MR, Goligher E, Morais CC, Dianti J, Nakamura MAP, Oliveira LB, Pereira SM, Toufen C, Barbas CSV, Carvalho CRR, Amato MBP. Impact of extended lung protection during mechanical ventilation on lung recovery in patients with COVID-19 ARDS: a phase II randomized controlled trial. Ann Intensive Care 2024; 14:85. [PMID: 38849605 PMCID: PMC11161454 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-024-01297-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 04/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Protective ventilation seems crucial during early Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), but the optimal duration of lung protection remains undefined. High driving pressures (ΔP) and excessive patient ventilatory drive may hinder lung recovery, resulting in self-inflicted lung injury. The hidden nature of the ΔP generated by patient effort complicates the situation further. Our study aimed to assess the feasibility of an extended lung protection strategy that includes a stepwise protocol to control the patient ventilatory drive, assessing its impact on lung recovery. METHODS We conducted a single-center randomized study on patients with moderate/severe COVID-19-ARDS with low respiratory system compliance (CRS < 0.6 (mL/Kg)/cmH2O). The intervention group received a ventilation strategy guided by Electrical Impedance Tomography aimed at minimizing ΔP and patient ventilatory drive. The control group received the ARDSNet low-PEEP strategy. The primary outcome was the modified lung injury score (mLIS), a composite measure that integrated daily measurements of CRS, along with oxygen requirements, oxygenation, and X-rays up to day 28. The mLIS score was also hierarchically adjusted for survival and extubation rates. RESULTS The study ended prematurely after three consecutive months without patient enrollment, attributed to the pandemic subsiding. The intention-to-treat analysis included 76 patients, with 37 randomized to the intervention group. The average mLIS score up to 28 days was not different between groups (P = 0.95, primary outcome). However, the intervention group showed a faster improvement in the mLIS (1.4 vs. 7.2 days to reach 63% of maximum improvement; P < 0.001), driven by oxygenation and sustained improvement of X-ray (P = 0.001). The intervention group demonstrated a sustained increase in CRS up to day 28 (P = 0.009) and also experienced a shorter time from randomization to room-air breathing (P = 0.02). Survival at 28 days and time until liberation from the ventilator were not different between groups. CONCLUSIONS The implementation of an individualized PEEP strategy alongside extended lung protection appears viable. Promising secondary outcomes suggested a faster lung recovery, endorsing further examination of this strategy in a larger trial. Clinical trial registration This trial was registered with ClinicalTrials.gov (number NCT04497454) on August 04, 2020.
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- Eduardo L V Costa
- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Research and Education Institute, Hospital Sírio-Libanes, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Departamento de Fisioterapia, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
- Adult ICU Albert Einstein Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil
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- Laboratório de Pneumologia LIM-09, Faculdade de Medicina, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, 455 Dr Arnaldo Ave, Room 2144, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
- Divisao de Pneumologia, Faculdade de Medicina, Instituto do Coracao, Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brasil.
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Battaglini D, Iavarone IG, Rocco PRM. An update on the pharmacological management of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2024; 25:1229-1247. [PMID: 38940703 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2024.2374461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 06/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/29/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by acute inflammatory injury to the lungs, alterations in vascular permeability, loss of aerated tissue, bilateral infiltrates, and refractory hypoxemia. ARDS is considered a heterogeneous syndrome, which complicates the search for effective therapies. The goal of this review is to provide an update on the pharmacological management of ARDS. AREAS COVERED The difficulties in finding effective pharmacological therapies are mainly due to the challenges in designing clinical trials for this unique, varied population of critically ill patients. Recently, some trials have been retrospectively analyzed by dividing patients into hyper-inflammatory and hypo-inflammatory sub-phenotypes. This approach has led to significant outcome improvements with some pharmacological treatments that previously failed to demonstrate efficacy, which suggests that a more precise selection of ARDS patients for clinical trials could be the key to identifying effective pharmacotherapies. This review is provided after searching the main studies on this topics on the PubMed and clinicaltrials.gov databases. EXPERT OPINION The future of ARDS therapy lies in precision medicine, innovative approaches to drug delivery, immunomodulation, cell-based therapies, and robust clinical trial designs. These should lead to more effective and personalized treatments for patients with ARDS.
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- Denise Battaglini
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, Genova, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico, Genova, Italy
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics (DISC), University of Genova, Genova, Italy
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Cabrera JM, Lagos-Villaseca A, Fuentes-López E, Rosenbaum A, Willson M, Palma S, Kattan E, Vera M, Aquevedo A, Napolitano C, Cabello P. Role of Prolonged Intubation in Vocal Fold Motion Impairment in Critically Ill Patients. J Voice 2024:S0892-1997(24)00149-8. [PMID: 38806325 DOI: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2024.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2024] [Revised: 04/26/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 05/30/2024]
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OBJECTIVE COVID-19 upsurge in orotracheal intubation (OTI) has opened a new opportunity for studying associated complications. Vocal fold motion impairment (VFMI) is a known complication of OTI. The present study sought to determine the impact of OTI and prolonged OTI on the risk of developing VFMI; to identify both risk and protective factors associated with it. STUDY DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING Multicenter. METHODS Medical charts were reviewed for all patients that received invasive mechanical ventilation with a subsequent flexible laryngoscopic assessment between March 2020 and March 2022. The main outcomes were the presence of VFMI, including immobility (VFI) and hypomobility (VFH). RESULTS A total of 155 patients were included, 119 (76.8%) COVID-19 and 36 (23.2%) non-COVID-19 patients; overall 82 (52.9%) were diagnosed with VFMI. Eighty (52.3%) patients underwent a tracheostomy. The median (IQR) intubation duration was 18 (11-24.25) days, while the median (IQR) time to tracheostomy was 22 (16-29). In the adjusted model, we observed there was a 68% increased risk for VFMI from day 21 of intubation (RR: 1.68; 95% CI 1.07-2.65; P = 0.025). CONCLUSIONS VFMI is a frequent complication in severely ill patients that undergo intubation. A prolonged OTI was associated with an increased risk of VFMI, highlighting the importance of timely tracheostomy. Further research is needed to confirm these findings in other subsets of critically ill patients.
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- José María Cabrera
- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud, Carrera de Fonoaudiología, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Otolaryngology Service, Hospital Padre Hurtado, Santiago, Chile
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- Otolaryngology Service, Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile
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- Intensive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Intensive Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Intensive Care Service, Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile; Otolaryngology Service, Complejo Asistencial Dr. Sótero del Río, Santiago, Chile.
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Dhege CT, Kumar P, Choonara YE. Pulmonary drug delivery devices and nanosystems as potential treatment strategies for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Int J Pharm 2024; 657:124182. [PMID: 38697584 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024]
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Despite advances in drug delivery technologies, treating acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is challenging due to pathophysiological barriers such as lung injury, oedema fluid build-up, and lung inflammation. Active pharmaceutical ingredients (API) can be delivered directly to the lung site of action with the use of aerosol-based drug delivery devices, and this circumvents the hepatic first-pass effect and improves the bioavailability of drugs. This review discusses the various challenges and barriers for pulmonary drug delivery, current interventions for delivery, considerations for effective drug delivery, and the use of nanoparticle drug delivery carriers as potential strategies for delivering therapeutics in ARDS. Nanosystems have the added benefit of entrapping drugs, increase pulmonary drug bioavailability, and using biocompatible and biodegradable excipients that can facilitate targeted and/or controlled delivery. These systems provide an alternative to existing conventional systems. An effective way to deliver drugs for the treatment of ARDS can be by using colloidal systems that are aerosolized or inhaled. Drug distribution to the deeper pulmonary tissues is necessary due to the significant endothelial cell destruction that is prevalent in ARDS. The particle size of nanoparticles (<0.5 μm) makes them ideal candidates for treating ARDS as they can reach the alveoli. A look into the various potential benefits and limitations of nanosystems used for other lung disorders is also considered to indicate how they may be useful for the potential treatment of ARDS.
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- Clarence T Dhege
- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa
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- Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform Research Unit, Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 7 York Road, Parktown 2193, South Africa.
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Dave SB, Leiendecker E, Creel-Bulos C, Miller CF, Boorman DW, Javidfar J, Attia T, Daneshmand M, Jabaley CS, Caridi-Schieble M. Outcomes following additional drainage during veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: A single-center retrospective study. Perfusion 2024:2676591241249609. [PMID: 38756070 DOI: 10.1177/02676591241249609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/18/2024]
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Refractory hypoxemia during veno-venous (V-V) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) may require an additional cannula (VV-V ECMO) to improve oxygenation. This intervention includes risk of recirculation and other various adverse events (AEs) such as injury to the lung, cannula malpositioning, bleeding, circuit or cannula thrombosis requiring intervention (i.e., clot), or cerebral injury. During the study period, 23 of 142 V-V ECMO patients were converted to VV-V utilizing two separate cannulas for bi-caval drainage with an additional upper extremity cannula placed for return. Of those, 21 had COVID-19. In the first 24 h after conversion, ECMO flow rates were higher (5.96 vs 5.24 L/min, p = .002) with no significant change in pump speed (3764 vs 3630 revolutions per minute [RPMs], p = .42). Arterial oxygenation (PaO2) increased (87 vs 64 mmHg, p < .0001) with comparable pre-oxygenator venous saturation (61 vs 53.3, p = .12). By day 5, flows were similar to pre-conversion values at lower pump speed but with improved PaO2. Unadjusted survival was similar in those converted to VV-V ECMO compared to V-V ECMO alone (70% [16/23] vs 66.4% [79/119], p = .77). In a mixed effect regression model, any incidence of AEs, demonstrated a negative impact on PaO2 in the first 48 h but not at day 5. VV-V ECMO improved oxygenation with increasing flows without a significant difference in AEs or pump speed. AEs transiently impacted oxygenation. VV-V ECMO is effective and feasible strategy for refractory hypoxemia on VV-ECMO allowing for higher flow rate and unchanged pump speed.
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- Sagar B Dave
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Critical Care, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA
- Emory Critical Care Center, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Wang Z, Zhou Y, Zhu M, Wang F, Zhou Y, Yu H, Luo F. Prone positioning does not improve outcomes of intubated patients with pneumocystis pneumonia and moderate-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome: a single-center, retrospective, observational, cohort study. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:267. [PMID: 38698478 PMCID: PMC11067229 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-024-01868-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Pneumocystis pneumonia is an uncommon precipitant of acute respiratory distress syndrome and is associated with high mortality. Prone positioning ventilation has been proven to reduce mortality in patients with moderate-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. We investigated the effect of prone positioning on oxygenation and mortality in intubated patients with pneumocystis pneumonia comorbid with moderate-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome. METHODS In this single-center, retrospective, observational, cohort study, eligible patients were enrolled at West China Hospital of Sichuan University from January 1, 2017, to December 31, 2021. Data on demographics, clinical features, ventilation parameters, arterial blood gas, and outcomes were collected. Patients were assigned to the prone cohort or supine cohort according to whether they received prone positioning ventilation. The main outcome was 28-day mortality. FINDINGS A total of 79 patients were included in the study. Sixty-three patients were enrolled in the prone cohort, and 16 patients were enrolled in the supine cohort. The 28-day mortality was 61.9% in the prone cohort and 68.8% in the supine cohort (P = 0.26), and 90-day mortality was 66.7% in the prone cohort and 68.8% in the supine cohort (P = 0.55). Patients in the supine cohort had fewer invasive mechanical ventilation days and more ventilator-free days. The incidence of complications was higher in the prone cohort than in the supine cohort. CONCLUSIONS In patients with pneumocystis pneumonia and moderate-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome, prone positioning did not decrease 28-day or 90-day mortality. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov number, ChiCTR2200063889. Registered on 20 September 2022, https://www.chictr.org.cn/showproj.html?proj=174886 .
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- Zhen Wang
- Department of Respiratory Care, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 610041
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Immunology and Inflammation, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 610041
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Immunology and Inflammation, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 610041
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- Department of Respiratory Care, Sichuan University West China Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Health and Multimorbidity, West China hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China, 610041.
- Laboratory of Pulmonary Immunology and Inflammation, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Frontiers Science Center for Disease-Related Molecular Network, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
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Bluth T, Güldner A, Spieth PM. [Ventilation concepts under extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)]. DIE ANAESTHESIOLOGIE 2024; 73:352-362. [PMID: 38625538 DOI: 10.1007/s00101-024-01407-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is often the last resort for escalation of treatment in patients with severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The success of treatment is mainly determined by patient-specific factors, such as age, comorbidities, duration and invasiveness of the pre-existing ventilation treatment as well as the expertise of the treating ECMO center. In particular, the adjustment of mechanical ventilation during ongoing ECMO treatment remains controversial. Although a reduction of invasiveness of mechanical ventilation seems to be reasonable due to physiological considerations, no improvement in outcome has been demonstrated so far for the use of ultraprotective ventilation regimens.
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- Thomas Bluth
- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Anästhesiologie und Intensivtherapie, Universitätsklinikum Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
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Sottile PD, Smith B, Stroh JN, Albers DJ, Moss M. Flow-Limited and Reverse-Triggered Ventilator Dyssynchrony Are Associated With Increased Tidal and Dynamic Transpulmonary Pressure. Crit Care Med 2024; 52:743-751. [PMID: 38214566 PMCID: PMC11018465 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000006180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Ventilator dyssynchrony may be associated with increased delivered tidal volumes (V t s) and dynamic transpulmonary pressure (ΔP L,dyn ), surrogate markers of lung stress and strain, despite low V t ventilation. However, it is unknown which types of ventilator dyssynchrony are most likely to increase these metrics or if specific ventilation or sedation strategies can mitigate this potential. DESIGN A prospective cohort analysis to delineate the association between ten types of breaths and delivered V t , ΔP L,dyn , and transpulmonary mechanical energy. SETTING Patients admitted to the medical ICU. PATIENTS Over 580,000 breaths from 35 patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or ARDS risk factors. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS Patients received continuous esophageal manometry. Ventilator dyssynchrony was identified using a machine learning algorithm. Mixed-effect models predicted V t , ΔP L,dyn , and transpulmonary mechanical energy for each type of ventilator dyssynchrony while controlling for repeated measures. Finally, we described how V t , positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and sedation (Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale) strategies modify ventilator dyssynchrony's association with these surrogate markers of lung stress and strain. Double-triggered breaths were associated with the most significant increase in V t , ΔP L,dyn , and transpulmonary mechanical energy. However, flow-limited, early reverse-triggered, and early ventilator-terminated breaths were also associated with significant increases in V t , ΔP L,dyn , and energy. The potential of a ventilator dyssynchrony type to increase V t , ΔP L,dyn , or energy clustered similarly. Increasing set V t may be associated with a disproportionate increase in high-volume and high-energy ventilation from double-triggered breaths, but PEEP and sedation do not clinically modify the interaction between ventilator dyssynchrony and surrogate markers of lung stress and strain. CONCLUSIONS Double-triggered, flow-limited, early reverse-triggered, and early ventilator-terminated breaths are associated with increases in V t , ΔP L,dyn , and energy. As flow-limited breaths are more than twice as common as double-triggered breaths, further work is needed to determine the interaction of ventilator dyssynchrony frequency to cause clinically meaningful changes in patient outcomes.
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- Peter D Sottile
- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
- Division of Pediatric Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
- Department of Biomedical Informatics, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
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- Division of Pulmonary Sciences and Critical Care Medicine, University of Colorado | Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, 80045
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Mayaux J, Decavele M, Dres M, Lecronier M, Demoule A. [Non-invasive ventilation in acute respiratory failure of oncology-hematology patients: What are its current benefits and limitations?]. Rev Mal Respir 2024; 41:382-389. [PMID: 38609766 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2024.03.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2024]
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Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a leading cause, along with sepsis, of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) of patients with active cancer. Presenting variable clinical severity, ARF in onco-hematological patients has differing etiologies, primarily represented by possibly opportunistic acute infectious pneumonia (de novo hypoxemic ARF), and decompensation in chronic cardiac or respiratory diseases (e.g., acute pulmonary edema or exacerbated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). In these patients, orotracheal intubation is associated with a doubled risk of in-hospital mortality. Consequently, over the last three decades, numerous researchers have attempted to demonstrate and pinpoint the precise role of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in the specific context of ARF in onco-hematological patients. While the benefits of NIV in the management of acute pulmonary edema or alveolar hypoventilation (hypercapnic ARF) are well-demonstrated, its positioning in de novo hypoxemic ARF is debatable, and has recently been called into question. In the early 2000s, based on randomized controlled trials, NIV was recommended as first-line treatment, one reason being that it allowed significantly reduced use of orotracheal intubation. In the latest randomized studies, however, the benefits of NIV in terms of survival orotracheal intubation have not been observed; as a result, it is no longer recommended in the management of de novo hypoxemic ARF in onco-haematological patients.
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- J Mayaux
- Service de médecine intensive et réanimation, département R3S - DMU APPROCHES, hôpital universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière - Sorbonne université médecine, Paris, France.
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- Service de médecine intensive et réanimation, département R3S - DMU APPROCHES, hôpital universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière - Sorbonne université médecine, Paris, France
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- Service de médecine intensive et réanimation, département R3S - DMU APPROCHES, hôpital universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière - Sorbonne université médecine, Paris, France
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- Service de médecine intensive et réanimation, département R3S - DMU APPROCHES, hôpital universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière - Sorbonne université médecine, Paris, France
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- Service de médecine intensive et réanimation, département R3S - DMU APPROCHES, hôpital universitaire Pitié-Salpêtrière - Sorbonne université médecine, Paris, France
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Nasa P, Bos LD, Estenssoro E, van Haren FM, Serpa Neto A, Rocco PR, Slutsky AS, Schultz MJ. Consensus statements on the utility of defining ARDS and the utility of past and current definitions of ARDS-protocol for a Delphi study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e082986. [PMID: 38670604 PMCID: PMC11057280 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-082986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), marked by acute hypoxemia and bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, has been defined in multiple ways since its first description. This Delphi study aims to collect global opinions on the conceptual framework of ARDS, assess the usefulness of components within current and past definitions and investigate the role of subphenotyping. The varied expertise of the panel will provide valuable insights for refining future ARDS definitions and improving clinical management. METHODS A diverse panel of 35-40 experts will be selected based on predefined criteria. Multiple choice questions (MCQs) or 7-point Likert-scale statements will be used in the iterative Delphi rounds to achieve consensus on key aspects related to the utility of definitions and subphenotyping. The Delphi rounds will be continued until a stable agreement or disagreement is achieved for all statements. ANALYSIS Consensus will be considered as reached when a choice in MCQs or Likert-scale statement achieved ≥80% of votes for agreement or disagreement. The stability will be checked by non-parametric χ2 tests or Kruskal Wallis test starting from the second round of Delphi process. A p-value ≥0.05 will be used to define stability. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The study will be conducted in full concordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and will be reported according to CREDES guidance. This study has been granted an ethical approval waiver by the NMC Healthcare Regional Research Ethics Committee, Dubai (NMCHC/CR/DXB/REC/APP/002), owing to the nature of the research. Informed consent will be obtained from all panellists before the start of the Delphi process. The study will be published in a peer-review journal with the authorship agreed as per ICMJE requirements. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT06159465.
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- Prashant Nasa
- Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, NMC Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
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- Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Laboratory of Experimental Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Nacional de la Plata, La Plata, Argentina
- Ministerio de Salud de la Provincia de Buenos Aires, La Plata, Argentina
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- College of Health and Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia
- Intensive Care Unit, St George Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Monash University, Clayton, VIC, Australia
- Austin Hospital, Heidelberg, VIC, Australia
- Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigations, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- St Michael's Hospital Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Intensive Care, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
- Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Bangkok, Thailand
- Nuffield Department of Medicine, Oxford University, Oxford, UK
- Department of Anaesthesiology, General Intensive Care and Pain Medicine, Division of Cardiac Thoracic Vascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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Yehya N, Booth TJ, Ardhanari GD, Thompson JM, Lam LM, Till JE, Mai MV, Keim G, McKeone DJ, Halstead ES, Lahni P, Varisco BM, Zhou W, Carpenter EL, Christie JD, Mangalmurti NS. Inflammatory and tissue injury marker dynamics in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome. J Clin Invest 2024; 134:e177896. [PMID: 38573766 PMCID: PMC11093602 DOI: 10.1172/jci177896] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUNDThe molecular signature of pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is poorly described, and the degree to which hyperinflammation or specific tissue injury contributes to outcomes is unknown. Therefore, we profiled inflammation and tissue injury dynamics over the first 7 days of ARDS, and associated specific biomarkers with mortality, persistent ARDS, and persistent multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS).METHODSIn a single-center prospective cohort of intubated pediatric patients with ARDS, we collected plasma on days 0, 3, and 7. Nineteen biomarkers reflecting inflammation, tissue injury, and damage-associated molecular patterns (DAMPs) were measured. We assessed the relationship between biomarkers and trajectories with mortality, persistent ARDS, or persistent MODS using multivariable mixed effect models.RESULTSIn 279 patients (64 [23%] nonsurvivors), hyperinflammatory cytokines, tissue injury markers, and DAMPs were higher in nonsurvivors. Survivors and nonsurvivors showed different biomarker trajectories. IL-1α, soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor 1, angiopoietin 2 (ANG2), and surfactant protein D increased in nonsurvivors, while DAMPs remained persistently elevated. ANG2 and procollagen type III N-terminal peptide were associated with persistent ARDS, whereas multiple cytokines, tissue injury markers, and DAMPs were associated with persistent MODS. Corticosteroid use did not impact the association of biomarker levels or trajectory with mortality.CONCLUSIONSPediatric ARDS survivors and nonsurvivors had distinct biomarker trajectories, with cytokines, endothelial and alveolar epithelial injury, and DAMPs elevated in nonsurvivors. Mortality markers overlapped with markers associated with persistent MODS, rather than persistent ARDS.FUNDINGNIH (K23HL-136688, R01-HL148054).
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- Nadir Yehya
- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and
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- Division of Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Heart Institute, Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of Texas Health McGovern Medical School, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine and
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and
- Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Department of Pediatrics and
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- Division of Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
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- Section of Critical Care, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Children’s Research Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
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- Center for Computational and Genomic Medicine, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine and
- Center for Translational Lung Biology and
- Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatics, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Department of Medicine and
- Center for Translational Lung Biology and
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Le Pape S, Joly F, Arrivé F, Frat JP, Rodriguez M, Joos M, Marchasson L, Wairy M, Thille AW, Coudroy R. Factors associated with decreased compliance after on-site extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation for acute respiratory distress syndrome: A retrospective, observational cohort study. JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE MEDICINE 2024; 4:194-201. [PMID: 38681786 PMCID: PMC11043634 DOI: 10.1016/j.jointm.2023.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2023] [Revised: 09/11/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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Background Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is systematically associated with decreased respiratory system compliance (CRS). It remains unclear whether transportation to the referral ECMO center, changes in ventilatory mode or settings to achieve ultra-protective ventilation, or the natural evolution of ARDS drives this change in respiratory mechanics. Herein, we assessed the precise moment when CRS decreases after ECMO cannulation and identified factors associated with decreased CRS. Methods To rule out the effect of transportation and the different modes of ventilation on CRS, we conducted a retrospective, single-center, observational cohort study from January 2013 to May 2020, on 22 patients with severe ARDS requiring on-site ECMO and ventilated in pressure-controlled mode to achieve ultra-protective ventilation. CRS was assessed at different time points ranging from 12 h before ECMO cannulation to 72 h after ECMO cannulation. The primary outcome was the relative change in CRS between 3 h before and 3 h after ECMO cannulation. The secondary outcomes included variables associated with the relative changes in CRS within the first 3 h after ECMO cannulation and the relative changes in CRS at each time point. Results CRS decreased within the first 3 h after ECMO cannulation (-28.3%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: -38.8 to -17.9, P<0.001), while the decrease was mild before and after these first 3 h after ECMO cannulation. To achieve ultra-protective ventilation, respiratory rate decreased in the mean by -13 breaths/min (95% CI: -15 to -11) and driving pressure by -8.3 cmH2O (95% CI: -11.2 to -5.3), resulting in decreased tidal volume by -3.3 mL/kg of predicted body weight (95% CI: -3.9 to -2.6) as compared to before ECMO cannulation (P <0.001 for all). Plateau pressure reduction, driving pressure reduction, and tidal volume reduction were significantly associated with decreased CRS after ECMO cannulation, whereas neither respiratory rate, positive end-expiratory pressure, inspired fraction of oxygen, fluid balance, nor mean airway pressure was associated with decreased CRS. Conclusions Decreased driving pressure resulting in lower tidal volume to achieve ultra-protective ventilation after ECMO cannulation was associated with a marked decrease in CRS in ARDS patients with on-site ECMO cannulation.
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- Sylvain Le Pape
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
- INSERM Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1402, IS-ALIVE Research Group, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
- INSERM Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1402, IS-ALIVE Research Group, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Service de Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
- INSERM Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1402, IS-ALIVE Research Group, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Szuldrzynski K, Kowalewski M, Swol J. Mechanical ventilation during extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support - New trends and continuing challenges. Perfusion 2024; 39:107S-114S. [PMID: 38651573 DOI: 10.1177/02676591241232270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND The impact of mechanical ventilation on the survival of patients supported with veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (V-V ECMO) due to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains still a focus of research. METHODS Recent guidelines, randomized trials, and registry data underscore the importance of lung-protective ventilation during respiratory and cardiac support on ECMO. RESULTS This approach includes decreasing mechanical power delivery by reducing tidal volume and driving pressure as much as possible, using low or very low respiratory rate, and a personalized approach to positive-end expiratory pressure (PEEP) setting. Notably, the use of ECMO in awake and spontaneously breathing patients is increasing, especially as a bridging strategy to lung transplantation. During respiratory support in V-V ECMO, native lung function is of highest importance and adjustments of blood flow on ECMO, or ventilator settings significantly impact the gas exchange. These interactions are more complex in veno-arterial (V-A) ECMO configuration and cardiac support. The fraction on delivered oxygen in the sweep gas and sweep gas flow rate, blood flow per minute, and oxygenator efficiency have an impact on gas exchange on device side. On the patient side, native cardiac output, native lung function, carbon dioxide production (VCO2), and oxygen consumption (VO2) play a role. Avoiding pulmonary oedema includes left ventricle (LV) distension monitoring and prevention, pulse pressure >10 mm Hg and aortic valve opening assessment, higher PEEP adjustment, use of vasodilators, ECMO flow adjustment according to the ejection fraction, moderate use of inotropes, diuretics, or venting strategies as indicated and according to local expertise and resources. CONCLUSION Understanding the physiological principles of gas exchange during cardiac support on femoro-femoral V-A ECMO configuration and the interactions with native gas exchange and haemodynamics are essential for the safe applications of these techniques in clinical practice. Proning during ECMO remains to be discussed until further data is available from prospective, randomized trials implementing individualized PEEP titration during proning.
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- Konstanty Szuldrzynski
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care, National Institute of Medicine of the Ministry of Interior and Administration in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Cardiac Surgery and Transplantology, National Medical Institute of the Ministry of Interior and Administration, Warsaw, Poland
- Thoracic Research Centre, Collegium Medicum Nicolaus Copernicus University, Innovative Medical Forum, Bydgoszcz, Poland
- Department for the Treatment and Study of Cardiothoracic Diseases and Cardiothoracic Transplantation, IRCCS-ISMETT, Palermo, Italy
- Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Department, Heart and Vascular Centre, Maastricht University Medical Centre, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Paracelsus Medical University, Nuremberg, Germany
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Levy E, Reilly JP. Pharmacologic Treatments in Acute Respiratory Failure. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:275-289. [PMID: 38432696 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2023.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Acute respiratory failure relies on supportive care using non-invasive and invasive oxygen and ventilatory support. Pharmacologic therapies for the most severe form of respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), are limited. This review focuses on the most promising therapies for ARDS, targeting different mechanisms that contribute to dysregulated inflammation and resultant hypoxemia. Significant heterogeneity exists within the ARDS population. Treatment requires prompt recognition of ARDS and an understanding of which patients may benefit most from specific pharmacologic interventions. The key to finding effective pharmacotherapies for ARDS may rely on deeper understanding of pathophysiology and bedside identification of ARDS subphenotypes.
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- Elizabeth Levy
- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Perelman School of Medicine, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146, USA.
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Barbarot N, Tinelli A, Fillatre P, Debarre M, Magalhaes E, Massart N, Wallois J, Legay F, Mari A. The depth of neuromuscular blockade is not related to chest wall elastance and respiratory mechanics in moderate to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients. A prospective cohort study. J Crit Care 2024; 80:154505. [PMID: 38141458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154505] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/25/2023]
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BACKGROUND Data concerning the depth of neuromuscular blockade (NMB) required for effective relaxation of the respiratory muscles in ARDS are scarce. We hypothesised that complete versus partial NMB can modify respiratory mechanics. METHOD Prospective study to compare the respiratory mechanics of ARDS patients according to the NMB depth. Each patient was analysed at two times: deep NMB (facial train of four count (TOFC) = 0) and intermediate NMB (TOFC >0). The primary endpoint was the comparison of chest wall elastance (ELCW) according to the NMB level. RESULTS 33 ARDS patients were analysed. There was no statistical difference between the ELCW at TOFC = 0 compared to TOFC >0: 7 cmH2O/l [5.7-9.5] versus 7 cmH2O/l [5.3-10.8] (p = 0.36). The depth of NMB did not modify the expiratory nor inspiratory oesophageal pressure (Pesexp = 8 cmH2O [5-9.5] at TOFC = 0 versus 7 cmH2O [5-10] at TOFC >0; (p = 0.16) and Pesinsp = 10 cmH2O [8.2-13] at TOFC = 0 versus 10 cmH2O [8-13] at TOFC >0; (p = 0.12)). CONCLUSION In ARDS, the relaxation of the respiratory muscles seems to be independent of the NMB level.
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Trieu M, Qadir N. Adjunctive Therapies in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:329-351. [PMID: 38432699 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2023.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Despite significant advances in understanding acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), mortality rates remain high. The appropriate use of adjunctive therapies can improve outcomes, particularly for patients with moderate to severe hypoxia. In this review, the authors discuss the evidence basis behind prone positioning, recruitment maneuvers, neuromuscular blocking agents, corticosteroids, pulmonary vasodilators, and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation and considerations for their use in individual patients and specific clinical scenarios. Because the heterogeneity of ARDS poses challenges in finding universally effective treatments, an individualized approach and continued research efforts are crucial for optimizing the utilization of adjunctive therapies and improving patient outcomes.
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- Megan Trieu
- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care Sleep Medicine and Physiology, Department of Medicine, University of California San Diego, 9300 Campus Point Drive, #7381, La Jolla, CA 92037-1300, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles, 10833 Le Conte Avenue, Room 43-229 CHS, Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA.
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Addison JD, Daley MJ, Curran M, Hodge EK. A Comparison of Midazolam and Propofol for Deep Sedation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Requiring Neuromuscular Blocking Agents. J Pharm Pract 2024; 37:271-278. [PMID: 36189765 DOI: 10.1177/08971900221131420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Purpose: The optimal agent for deep sedation in patients undergoing continuous infusion (CI) neuromuscular blocking agent (NMBA) use for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is unknown. The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety of propofol and midazolam in ARDS patients requiring CI NMBA. Methods: A multi-center, retrospective study was performed in mechanically ventilated (MV) adult patients requiring CI NMBA for management of ARDS. The primary outcome was to compare the time to liberation from MV in patients sedated with propofol vs midazolam. Results: In the 109 patients included, there was no difference in time to MV liberation with propofol as compared to midazolam (121 hr [Interquartile range (IQR) 67 195] vs 98 hr [IQR 48, 292], P = .72). Median time to sedation emergence after NMBA discontinuation was shorter in patients receiving propofol (12.9 hr [IQR 19.8, 72.5] vs 31.5 hr [IQR 6.4, 34.6], P < .01). There were no significant differences in time to therapeutic sedation, ICU stay, mortality, and adverse events. Conclusion: Propofol may be an effective and safe alternative to midazolam for patients undergoing CI NMBA for ARDS. Additionally, patients receiving propofol may have a quicker return to light sedation after NMBA discontinuation.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ascension Seton, Austin, TX, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy, Ascension Seton, Austin, TX, USA
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Robateau Z, Lin V, Wahlster S. Acute Respiratory Failure in Severe Acute Brain Injury. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:367-390. [PMID: 38432701 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2024.01.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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Acute respiratory failure is commonly encountered in severe acute brain injury due to a multitude of factors related to the sequelae of the primary injury. The interaction between pulmonary and neurologic systems in this population is complex, often with competing priorities. Many treatment modalities for acute respiratory failure can result in deleterious effects on cerebral physiology, and secondary brain injury due to elevations in intracranial pressure or impaired cerebral perfusion. High-quality literature is lacking to guide clinical decision-making in this population, and deliberate considerations of individual patient factors must be considered to optimize each patient's care.
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- Zachary Robateau
- Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA.
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- Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, USA; Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Seattle, USA; Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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Herasevich S, Schulte PJ, Hogan WJ, Alkhateeb H, Zhang Z, White BA, Khera N, Roy V, Gajic O, Yadav H. Lung Injury Prediction Model in Bone Marrow Transplantation: A Multicenter Cohort Study. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 209:543-552. [PMID: 38051944 PMCID: PMC10919104 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202308-1524oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/07/2023] Open
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Rationale: Pulmonary complications contribute significantly to nonrelapse mortality following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT). Identifying patients at high risk can help enroll such patients into clinical studies to better understand, prevent, and treat posttransplantation respiratory failure syndromes. Objectives: To develop and validate a prediction model to identify those at increased risk of acute respiratory failure after HCT. Methods: Patients underwent HCT between January 1, 2019, and December 31, 2021, at one of three institutions. Those treated in Rochester, MN, formed the derivation cohort, and those treated in Scottsdale, AZ, or Jacksonville, FL, formed the validation cohort. The primary outcome was the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), with secondary outcomes including the need for invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) and/or noninvasive ventilation (NIV). Predictors were based on prior case-control studies. Measurements and Main Results: Of 2,450 patients undergoing stem cell transplantation, there were 1,718 hospitalizations (888 patients) in the training cohort and 1,005 hospitalizations (470 patients) in the test cohort. A 22-point model was developed, with 11 points from prehospital predictors and 11 points from posttransplantation or early (<24-h) in-hospital predictors. The model performed well in predicting ARDS (C-statistic, 0.905; 95% confidence interval [CI], 0.870-0.941) and the need for IMV and/or NIV (C-statistic, 0.863; 95% CI, 0.828-0.898). The test cohort differed markedly in demographic, medical, and hematologic characteristics. The model also performed well in this setting in predicting ARDS (C-statistic, 0.841; 95% CI, 0.782-0.900) and the need for IMV and/or NIV (C-statistic, 0.872; 95% CI, 0.831-0.914). Conclusions: A novel prediction model incorporating data elements from the pretransplantation, posttransplantation, and early in-hospital domains can reliably predict the development of post-HCT acute respiratory failure.
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- Svetlana Herasevich
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Division of Critical Care
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- Division of Clinical Trials and Biostatistics, Department of Quantitative Health Sciences
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona; and
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- Division of Hematology and Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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Rathi V, Ish P, Malhotra N. Muscle relaxants in ARDS - The final verdict with the updated evidence. Lung India 2024; 41:81-83. [PMID: 38700399 PMCID: PMC10959317 DOI: 10.4103/lungindia.lungindia_605_23] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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- Vidushi Rathi
- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, AIIMS, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Safdarjung Hospital and VMMC, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, PGIMSR-ESIC Model Hospital, New Delhi, India. E-mail:
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de Vries HJ, Drummond G. Neuromuscular Blockade Improves Results in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Mechanism May Be Prevention of Expiratory Muscle Activity, Which Allows More Lung Expansion. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 209:478-481. [PMID: 38285592 PMCID: PMC10919110 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202401-0012ed] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/31/2024] Open
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- Heder Jonathan de Vries
- Department of Critical Care Medicine Amsterdam University Medical Center Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Amsterdam Cardiovascular Science Research Institute Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine Royal Infirmary Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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Wyler D, Torjman MC, Leong R, Baram M, Denk W, Long SC, Gawel RJ, Viscusi ER, Wainer IW, Schwenk ES. Observational study of the effect of ketamine infusions on sedation depth, inflammation, and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with SARS-CoV-2. Anaesth Intensive Care 2024; 52:105-112. [PMID: 38006606 DOI: 10.1177/0310057x231201184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2023]
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Severely ill patients with COVID-19 are challenging to sedate and often require high-dose sedation and analgesic regimens. Ketamine can be an effective adjunct to facilitate sedation of critically ill patients but its effects on sedation level and inflammation in COVID-19 patients have not been studied. This retrospective, observational cohort study evaluated the effect of ketamine infusions on inflammatory biomarkers and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection. A total of 186 patients were identified (47 received ketamine, 139 did not). Patients who received ketamine were significantly younger than those who did not (mean (standard deviation) 59.2 (14.2) years versus 66.3 (14.4) years; P = 0.004), but there was no statistically significant difference in body mass index (P = 0.25) or sex distribution (P = 0.91) between groups. Mechanically ventilated patients who received ketamine infusions had a statistically significant reduction in Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale score (-3.0 versus -2.0, P < 0.001). Regarding inflammatory biomarkers, ketamine was associated with a reduction in ferritin (P = 0.02) and lactate (P = 0.01), but no such association was observed for C-reactive protein (P = 0.27), lactate dehydrogenase (P = 0.64) or interleukin-6 (P = 0.87). No significant association was observed between ketamine administration and mortality (odds ratio 0.971; 95% confidence interval 0.501 to 1.882; P = 0.93). Ketamine infusion was associated with improved sedation depth in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients and provided a modest anti-inflammatory benefit but did not confer benefit with respect to mortality or intensive care unit length of stay.
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- David Wyler
- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, USA
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Iavarone IG, Al-Husinat L, Vélez-Páez JL, Robba C, Silva PL, Rocco PRM, Battaglini D. Management of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents in Critically Ill Patients with Lung Diseases. J Clin Med 2024; 13:1182. [PMID: 38398494 PMCID: PMC10889521 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13041182] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) is common in the intensive care unit (ICU). NMBAs have been used in critically ill patients with lung diseases to optimize mechanical ventilation, prevent spontaneous respiratory efforts, reduce the work of breathing and oxygen consumption, and avoid patient-ventilator asynchrony. In patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), NMBAs reduce the risk of barotrauma and improve oxygenation. Nevertheless, current guidelines and evidence are contrasting regarding the routine use of NMBAs. In status asthmaticus and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, NMBAs are used in specific conditions to ameliorate patient-ventilator synchronism and oxygenation, although their routine use is controversial. Indeed, the use of NMBAs has decreased over the last decade due to potential adverse effects, such as immobilization, venous thrombosis, patient awareness during paralysis, development of critical illness myopathy, autonomic interactions, ICU-acquired weakness, and residual paralysis after cessation of NMBAs use. The aim of this review is to highlight current knowledge and synthesize the evidence for the effects of NMBAs for critically ill patients with lung diseases, focusing on patient-ventilator asynchrony, ARDS, status asthmaticus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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- Ida Giorgia Iavarone
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; (I.G.I.); (C.R.)
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan;
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- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central de Ecuador, Quito 170129, Ecuador;
- Unidad de Terapia Intensiva, Hospital Pablo Arturo Suárez, Centro de Investigación Clínica, Quito 170129, Ecuador
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; (I.G.I.); (C.R.)
- Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Facultad de Ciencias Médicas, Universidad Central de Ecuador, Quito 170129, Ecuador;
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941, Brazil; (P.L.S.); (P.R.M.R.)
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- Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Institute of Biophysics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21941, Brazil; (P.L.S.); (P.R.M.R.)
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- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy; (I.G.I.); (C.R.)
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Widing H, Pellegrini M, Chiodaroli E, Persson P, Hallén K, Perchiazzi G. Positive end-expiratory pressure limits inspiratory effort through modulation of the effort-to-drive ratio: an experimental crossover study. Intensive Care Med Exp 2024; 12:10. [PMID: 38311676 PMCID: PMC10838888 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-024-00597-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND How assisted spontaneous breathing should be used during acute respiratory distress syndrome is questioned. Recent evidence suggests that high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) may limit the risk of patient self-inflicted lung injury (P-SILI). The aim of this study was to assess the effects of PEEP on esophageal pressure swings, inspiratory drive, and the neuromuscular efficiency of ventilation. We hypothesized that high PEEP would reduce esophageal pressure swings, regardless of inspiratory drive changes, by modulating the effort-to-drive ratio (EDR). This was tested retrospectively in an experimental animal crossover study. Anesthetized pigs (n = 15) were subjected to mild to moderate lung injury and different PEEP levels were applied, changing PEEP from 0 to 15 cmH2O and back to 0 cmH2O in steps of 3 cmH2O. Airway pressure, esophageal pressure (Pes), and electric activity of the diaphragm (Edi) were collected. The EDR was calculated as the tidal change in Pes divided by the tidal change in Edi. Statistical differences were tested using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test. RESULTS Inspiratory esophageal pressure swings decreased from - 4.2 ± 3.1 cmH2O to - 1.9 ± 1.5 cmH2O (p < 0.01), and the mean EDR fell from - 1.12 ± 1.05 cmH2O/µV to - 0.24 ± 0.20 (p < 0.01) as PEEP was increased from 0 to 15 cmH2O. The EDR was significantly correlated to the PEEP level (rs = 0.35, p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Higher PEEP limits inspiratory effort by modulating the EDR of the respiratory system. These findings indicate that PEEP may be used in titration of the spontaneous impact on ventilation and in P-SILI risk reduction, potentially facilitating safe assisted spontaneous breathing. Similarly, ventilation may be shifted from highly spontaneous to predominantly controlled ventilation using PEEP. These findings need to be confirmed in clinical settings.
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- Hannes Widing
- Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Akademiska sjukhuset, Ing 40, 3 tr, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden.
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Akademiska sjukhuset, Ing 40, 3 tr, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Anesthesia, Operation, and Intensive Care, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Akademiska sjukhuset, Ing 40, 3 tr, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Polo Universitario San Paolo, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Hedenstierna Laboratory, Department of Surgical Sciences, Uppsala University, Akademiska sjukhuset, Ing 40, 3 tr, 751 85, Uppsala, Sweden
- Department of Anesthesia, Operation, and Intensive Care, Uppsala University Hospital, Uppsala, Sweden
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Menga LS, Subirà C, Wong A, Sousa M, Brochard LJ. Setting positive end-expiratory pressure: does the 'best compliance' concept really work? Curr Opin Crit Care 2024; 30:20-27. [PMID: 38085857 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000001121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Determining the optimal positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) setting remains a central yet debated issue in the management of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).The 'best compliance' strategy set the PEEP to coincide with the peak respiratory system compliance (or 2 cmH 2 O higher) during a decremental PEEP trial, but evidence is conflicting. RECENT FINDINGS The physiological rationale that best compliance is always representative of functional residual capacity and recruitment has raised serious concerns about its efficacy and safety, due to its association with increased 28-day all-cause mortality in a randomized clinical trial in ARDS patients.Moreover, compliance measurement was shown to underestimate the effects of overdistension, and neglect intra-tidal recruitment, airway closure, and the interaction between lung and chest wall mechanics, especially in obese patients. In response to these concerns, alternative approaches such as recruitment-to-inflation ratio, the nitrogen wash-in/wash-out technique, and electrical impedance tomography (EIT) are gaining attention to assess recruitment and overdistention more reliably and precisely. SUMMARY The traditional 'best compliance' strategy for determining optimal PEEP settings in ARDS carries risks and overlooks some key physiological aspects. The advent of new technologies and methods presents more reliable strategies to assess recruitment and overdistention, facilitating personalized approaches to PEEP optimization.
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- Luca S Menga
- St Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre
- University of Toronto, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
- Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Roma, Italy
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- St Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre
- University of Toronto, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid
- Critical Care Department, Althaia Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa, IRIS Research Institute, Manresa, Spain
- Grup de Recerca de Malalt Crític (GMC). Institut de Recerca Biomèdica Catalunya Central IRIS-CC
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- St Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre
- University of Toronto, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre
- University of Toronto, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- St Michael's Hospital, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Keenan Research Centre
- University of Toronto, Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Rollinson TC, McDonald LA, Rose J, Eastwood G, Costa-Pinto R, Modra L, Maeda A, Bacolas Z, Anstey J, Bates S, Bradley S, Dumbrell J, French C, Ghosh A, Haines K, Haydon T, Hodgson CL, Holmes J, Leggett N, McGain F, Moore C, Nelson K, Presneill J, Rotherham H, Said S, Young M, Zhao P, Udy A, Neto AS, Chaba A, Bellomo R. Neuromuscular blockade and oxygenation changes during prone positioning in COVID-19. J Crit Care 2024; 79:154469. [PMID: 37992464 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154469] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2023] [Revised: 10/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/24/2023]
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PURPOSE Neuromuscular blockers (NMBs) are often used during prone positioning to facilitate mechanical ventilation in COVID-19 related ARDS. However, their impact on oxygenation is uncertain. METHODS Multi-centre observational study of invasively ventilated COVID-19 ARDS adults treated with prone positioning. We collected data on baseline characteristics, prone positioning, NMB use and patient outcome. We assessed arterial blood gas data during supine and prone positioning and after return to the supine position. RESULTS We studied 548 prone episodes in 220 patients (mean age 54 years, 61% male) of whom 164 (75%) received NMBs. Mean PaO2:FiO2 (P/F ratio) during the first prone episode with NMBs reached 208 ± 63 mmHg compared with 161 ± 66 mmHg without NMBs (Δmean = 47 ± 5 mmHg) for an absolute increase from baseline of 76 ± 56 mmHg versus 55 ± 56 mmHg (padj < 0.001). The mean P/F ratio on return to the supine position was 190 ± 63 mmHg in the NMB group versus 141 ± 64 mmHg in the non-NMB group for an absolute increase from baseline of 59 ± 58 mmHg versus 34 ± 56 mmHg (padj < 0.001). CONCLUSION During prone positioning, NMB is associated with increased oxygenation compared to non-NMB therapy, with a sustained effect on return to the supine position. These findings may help guide the use of NMB during prone positioning in COVID-19 ARDS.
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- Thomas C Rollinson
- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Institute for Breathing and Sleep, Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Data Analytics Research and Evaluation Centre, The University of Melbourne and Austin Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Western Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Health, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, VIC, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Western Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Northern Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Western Health, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Western Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Health, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Alfred Health, VIC, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, St Vincent's Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Western Health, VIC, Australia; Department of Physiotherapy, Western Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Western Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Northern Health, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Health, VIC, Australia
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- Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Alfred Health, VIC, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Intensive Care, Austin Health, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Critical Care, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Department of Intensive Care, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Data Analytics Research and Evaluation Centre, The University of Melbourne and Austin Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Research Centre, Monash University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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Hsu PC, Lin YT, Kao KC, Peng CK, Sheu CC, Liang SJ, Chan MC, Wang HC, Chen YM, Chen WC, Yang KY. Risk factors for prolonged mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients with influenza-related acute respiratory distress syndrome. Respir Res 2024; 25:9. [PMID: 38178147 PMCID: PMC10765923 DOI: 10.1186/s12931-023-02648-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/06/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Patients with influenza-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are critically ill and require mechanical ventilation (MV) support. Prolonged mechanical ventilation (PMV) is often seen in these cases and the optimal management strategy is not established. This study aimed to investigate risk factors for PMV and factors related to weaning failure in these patients. METHODS This retrospective cohort study was conducted by eight medical centers in Taiwan. All patients in the intensive care unit with virology-proven influenza-related ARDS requiring invasive MV from January 1 to March 31, 2016, were included. Demographic data, critical illness data and clinical outcomes were collected and analyzed. PMV is defined as mechanical ventilation use for more than 21 days. RESULTS There were 263 patients with influenza-related ARDS requiring invasive MV enrolled during the study period. Seventy-eight patients had PMV. The final weaning rate was 68.8% during 60 days of observation. The mortality rate in PMV group was 39.7%. Risk factors for PMV were body mass index (BMI) > 25 (kg/m2) [odds ratio (OR) 2.087; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.006-4.329], extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) use (OR 6.181; 95% CI 2.338-16.336), combined bacterial pneumonia (OR 4.115; 95% CI 2.002-8.456) and neuromuscular blockade use over 48 h (OR 2.8; 95% CI 1.334-5.879). In addition, risk factors for weaning failure in PMV patients were ECMO (OR 5.05; 95% CI 1.75-14.58) use and bacteremia (OR 3.91; 95% CI 1.20-12.69). CONCLUSIONS Patients with influenza-related ARDS and PMV have a high mortality rate. Risk factors for PMV include BMI > 25, ECMO use, combined bacterial pneumonia and neuromuscular blockade use over 48 h. In addition, ECMO use and bacteremia predict unsuccessful weaning in PMV patients.
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- Pai-Chi Hsu
- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, Sijhih Cathay General Hospital, New Taipei, Taiwan
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- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Thoracic Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taoyuan, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Tri-Service General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Internal Medicine, China Medical University Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan
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- Division of Chest Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan
- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, # 201 Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan
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- Institute of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
- School of Medicine, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, 112, Taiwan.
- Department of Chest Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, # 201 Sec. 2, Shih-Pai Road, Taipei, 11217, Taiwan.
- Cancer Progression Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Hoshino T, Yoshida T. Future directions of lung-protective ventilation strategies in acute respiratory distress syndrome. Acute Med Surg 2024; 11:e918. [PMID: 38174326 PMCID: PMC10761614 DOI: 10.1002/ams2.918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is characterized by the heterogeneous distribution of lung aeration along a gravitational direction due to increased lung density. Therefore, the lung available for ventilation is usually limited to ventral, nondependent lung regions and has been called the "baby" lung. In ARDS, ventilator-induced lung injury is known to occur in nondependent "baby" lungs, as ventilation is shifted to ventral, nondependent lung regions, increasing stress and strain. To protect this nondependent "baby" lung, the clinician targets and limits global parameters such as tidal volume and plateau pressure. In addition, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is used to prevent dorsal, dependent atelectasis and, if successful, increases the size of the baby lung and lessens its susceptibility to injury from inspiratory stretch. Although many clinical trials have been performed in patients with ARDS over the last two decades, there are few successfully showing benefits on mortality (ie, prone positioning and neuromuscular blocking agents). These disappointing results contrast with other medical disciplines, especially in oncology, where the heterogeneity of diseases is recognized widely and precision medicine has been promoted. Thus, lung-protective ventilation strategies need to take an innovative approach that accounts for the heterogeneity of injured lungs. This article summarizes ventilator-induced lung injury and ARDS and discusses how to implement precision medicine in the field of ARDS. Potentially useful methods to individualize PEEP with esophageal balloon manometry, lung recruitability, and electrical impedance tomography were discussed.
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- Taiki Hoshino
- The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care MedicineOsaka University Graduate School of MedicineSuitaJapan
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- The Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care MedicineOsaka University Graduate School of MedicineSuitaJapan
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Wang WZ, Ying LJ, Liu WD, Zhang P, Li SF. Findings of ventilator-measured P0.1 in assessing respiratory drive in patients with severe ARDS. Technol Health Care 2024; 32:719-726. [PMID: 37393453 DOI: 10.3233/thc-230096] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Providers should adjust the depth of sedation to promote lung-protective ventilation in patients with severe ARDS. This recommendation was based on the assumption that the depth of sedation could be used to assess respiratory drive. OBJECTIVE To assess the association between respiratory drive and sedation in patients with severe ARDS by using ventilator-measured P0.1 and RASS score. METHODS Loss of spontaneous breathing was observed within 48 h of mechanical ventilation in patients with severe ARDS, and spontaneous breathing returned after 48 hours. P0.1 was measured by ventilator every 12 ± 2 hours, and the RASS score was measured synchronously. RESULTS The RASS score was moderately correlated with P0.1 (R𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑚𝑎𝑛, 0.570; 95% CI, 0.475 to 0.637; p= 0.00). However, only patients with a RASS score of -5 were considered to have no excessive respiratory drive, but there was a risk for loss of spontaneous breathing. A P0.1 exceeding 3.5 cm H2O in patients with other RASS scores indicated an increase in respiratory drive. CONCLUSION RASS score has little clinical significance in evaluating respiratory drive in severe ARDS. P0.1 should be evaluated by ventilator when adjusting the depth of sedation to promote lung-protective ventilation.
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Levine AR, Calfee CS. Subphenotypes of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advancing Towards Precision Medicine. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2024; 87:1-11. [PMID: 37675452 PMCID: PMC10758309 DOI: 10.4046/trd.2023.0104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Revised: 08/25/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023] Open
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Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common cause of severe hypoxemia defined by the acute onset of bilateral non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema. The diagnosis is made by defined consensus criteria. Supportive care, including prevention of further injury to the lungs, is the only treatment that conclusively improves outcomes. The inability to find more advanced therapies is due, in part, to the highly sensitive but relatively non-specific current syndromic consensus criteria, combining a heterogenous population of patients under the umbrella of ARDS. With few effective therapies, the morality rate remains 30% to 40%. Many subphenotypes of ARDS have been proposed to cluster patients with shared combinations of observable or measurable traits. Subphenotyping patients is a strategy to overcome heterogeneity to advance clinical research and eventually identify treatable traits. Subphenotypes of ARDS have been proposed based on radiographic patterns, protein biomarkers, transcriptomics, and/or machine-based clustering of clinical and biological variables. Some of these strategies have been reproducible across patient cohorts, but at present all have practical limitations to their implementation. Furthermore, there is no agreement on which strategy is the most appropriate. This review will discuss the current strategies for subphenotyping patients with ARDS, including the strengths and limitations, and the future directions of ARDS subphenotyping.
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- Andrea R. Levine
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, Allergy and Sleep Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
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Chen J, Huang M. Intensive care unit-acquired weakness: Recent insights. JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE MEDICINE 2024; 4:73-80. [PMID: 38263973 PMCID: PMC10800771 DOI: 10.1016/j.jointm.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 06/16/2023] [Accepted: 07/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Intensive care unit-acquired weakness (ICU-AW) is a common complication in critically ill patients and is associated with a variety of adverse outcomes. These include the need for prolonged mechanical ventilation and ICU stay; higher ICU, in-hospital, and 1-year mortality; and increased in-hospital costs. ICU-AW is associated with multiple risk factors including age, underlying disease, severity of illness, organ failure, sepsis, immobilization, receipt of mechanical ventilation, and other factors related to critical care. The pathological mechanism of ICU-AW remains unclear and may be considerably varied. This review aimed to evaluate recent insights into ICU-AW from several aspects including risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment strategies; this provides new perspectives for future research.
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- Juan Chen
- Department of General Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of General Intensive Care Unit, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310009, Zhejiang, China
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Qadir N, Sahetya S, Munshi L, Summers C, Abrams D, Beitler J, Bellani G, Brower RG, Burry L, Chen JT, Hodgson C, Hough CL, Lamontagne F, Law A, Papazian L, Pham T, Rubin E, Siuba M, Telias I, Patolia S, Chaudhuri D, Walkey A, Rochwerg B, Fan E. An Update on Management of Adult Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 209:24-36. [PMID: 38032683 PMCID: PMC10870893 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202311-2011st] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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Background: This document updates previously published Clinical Practice Guidelines for the management of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), incorporating new evidence addressing the use of corticosteroids, venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, neuromuscular blocking agents, and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP). Methods: We summarized evidence addressing four "PICO questions" (patient, intervention, comparison, and outcome). A multidisciplinary panel with expertise in ARDS used the Grading of Recommendations, Assessment, Development, and Evaluation framework to develop clinical recommendations. Results: We suggest the use of: 1) corticosteroids for patients with ARDS (conditional recommendation, moderate certainty of evidence), 2) venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in selected patients with severe ARDS (conditional recommendation, low certainty of evidence), 3) neuromuscular blockers in patients with early severe ARDS (conditional recommendation, low certainty of evidence), and 4) higher PEEP without lung recruitment maneuvers as opposed to lower PEEP in patients with moderate to severe ARDS (conditional recommendation, low to moderate certainty), and 5) we recommend against using prolonged lung recruitment maneuvers in patients with moderate to severe ARDS (strong recommendation, moderate certainty). Conclusions: We provide updated evidence-based recommendations for the management of ARDS. Individual patient and illness characteristics should be factored into clinical decision making and implementation of these recommendations while additional evidence is generated from much-needed clinical trials.
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Matthay MA, Arabi Y, Arroliga AC, Bernard G, Bersten AD, Brochard LJ, Calfee CS, Combes A, Daniel BM, Ferguson ND, Gong MN, Gotts JE, Herridge MS, Laffey JG, Liu KD, Machado FR, Martin TR, McAuley DF, Mercat A, Moss M, Mularski RA, Pesenti A, Qiu H, Ramakrishnan N, Ranieri VM, Riviello ED, Rubin E, Slutsky AS, Thompson BT, Twagirumugabe T, Ware LB, Wick KD. A New Global Definition of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 2024; 209:37-47. [PMID: 37487152 PMCID: PMC10870872 DOI: 10.1164/rccm.202303-0558ws] [Citation(s) in RCA: 74] [Impact Index Per Article: 74.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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Background: Since publication of the 2012 Berlin definition of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), several developments have supported the need for an expansion of the definition, including the use of high-flow nasal oxygen, the expansion of the use of pulse oximetry in place of arterial blood gases, the use of ultrasound for chest imaging, and the need for applicability in resource-limited settings. Methods: A consensus conference of 32 critical care ARDS experts was convened, had six virtual meetings (June 2021 to March 2022), and subsequently obtained input from members of several critical care societies. The goal was to develop a definition that would 1) identify patients with the currently accepted conceptual framework for ARDS, 2) facilitate rapid ARDS diagnosis for clinical care and research, 3) be applicable in resource-limited settings, 4) be useful for testing specific therapies, and 5) be practical for communication to patients and caregivers. Results: The committee made four main recommendations: 1) include high-flow nasal oxygen with a minimum flow rate of ⩾30 L/min; 2) use PaO2:FiO2 ⩽ 300 mm Hg or oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry SpO2:FiO2 ⩽ 315 (if oxygen saturation as measured by pulse oximetry is ⩽97%) to identify hypoxemia; 3) retain bilateral opacities for imaging criteria but add ultrasound as an imaging modality, especially in resource-limited areas; and 4) in resource-limited settings, do not require positive end-expiratory pressure, oxygen flow rate, or specific respiratory support devices. Conclusions: We propose a new global definition of ARDS that builds on the Berlin definition. The recommendations also identify areas for future research, including the need for prospective assessments of the feasibility, reliability, and prognostic validity of the proposed global definition.
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- Michael A. Matthay
- Department of Medicine
- Department of Anesthesia
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, and
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- King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences and King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Division of Allergy, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine, Center for Lung Research, and
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- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine
- Department of Anesthesia
- Cardiovascular Research Institute, and
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- Médecine Intensive – Réanimation, Sorbonne Université, APHP Hôpital Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Respiratory Therapy, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine and
- Department of Medicine, Toronto General Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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- Kaiser Permanente San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Anesthesia, University Hospital Galway, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland
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- Intensive Care Department, Hospital São Paulo, Escola Paulista de Medicina, Universidade Federal de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington
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- Centre for Experimental Medicine, Queen’s University Belfast, Belfast, United Kingdom
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- Medical ICU, Angers University Hospital, Angers, France
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- Department of Medicine, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado
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- Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, Nanjing, China
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- Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Alma Mater Studorium University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Keenan Research Centre, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Emergency Medicine, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Rwanda, Kigali, Rwanda; and
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, University of California, Davis, Davis, California
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Parhar KKS, Knight GE, Soo A, Bagshaw SM, Zuege DJ, Niven DJ, Fiest KM, Stelfox HT. Designing a Behaviour Change Wheel guided implementation strategy for a hypoxaemic respiratory failure and ARDS care pathway that targets barriers. BMJ Open Qual 2023; 12:e002461. [PMID: 38160019 PMCID: PMC10759109 DOI: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002461] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A significant gap exists between ideal evidence-based practice and real-world application of evidence-informed therapies for patients with hypoxaemic respiratory failure (HRF) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Pathways can improve the quality of care provided by helping integrate and organise the use of evidence informed practices, but barriers exist that can influence their adoption and successful implementation. We sought to identify barriers to the implementation of a best practice care pathway for HRF and ARDS and design an implementation science-based strategy targeting these barriers that is tailored to the critical care setting. METHODS The intervention assessed was a previously described multidisciplinary, evidence-based, stakeholder-informed, integrated care pathway for HRF and ARDS. A survey questionnaire (12 open text questions) was administered to intensive care unit (ICU) clinicians (physicians, nurses, respiratory therapists) in 17 adult ICUs across Alberta. The Behaviour Change Wheel, capability, opportunity, motivation - behaviour components, and Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) were used to perform qualitative analysis on open text responses to identify barriers to the use of the pathway. Behaviour change technique (BCT) taxonomy, and Affordability, Practicality, Effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, Acceptability, Side effects and safety and Equity (APEASE) criteria were used to design an implementation science-based strategy specific to the critical care context. RESULTS Survey responses (692) resulted in 16 belief statements and 9 themes with 9 relevant TDF domains. Differences in responses between clinician professional group and hospital setting were common. Based on intervention functions linked to each belief statement and its relevant TDF domain, 26 candidate BCTs were identified and evaluated using APEASE criteria. 23 BCTs were selected and grouped to form 8 key components of a final strategy: Audit and feedback, education, training, clinical decision support, site champions, reminders, implementation support and empowerment. The final strategy was described using the template for intervention description and replication framework. CONCLUSIONS Barriers to a best practice care pathway were identified and were amenable to the design of an implementation science-based mitigation strategy. Future work will evaluate the ability of this strategy to improve quality of care by assessing clinician behaviour change via better adherence to evidence-based care.
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- Ken Kuljit S Parhar
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- University of Calgary O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- University of Calgary O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- University of Calgary O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- University of Calgary O'Brien Institute for Public Health, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Panelli A, Verfuß MA, Dres M, Brochard L, Schaller SJ. Phrenic nerve stimulation to prevent diaphragmatic dysfunction and ventilator-induced lung injury. Intensive Care Med Exp 2023; 11:94. [PMID: 38109016 PMCID: PMC10728426 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-023-00577-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 12/06/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Side effects of mechanical ventilation, such as ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction (VIDD) and ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI), occur frequently in critically ill patients. Phrenic nerve stimulation (PNS) has been a valuable tool for diagnosing VIDD by assessing respiratory muscle strength in response to magnetic PNS. The detection of pathophysiologically reduced respiratory muscle strength is correlated with weaning failure, longer mechanical ventilation time, and mortality. Non-invasive electromagnetic PNS designed for diagnostic use is a reference technique that allows clinicians to measure transdiaphragm pressure as a surrogate parameter for diaphragm strength and functionality. This helps to identify diaphragm-related issues that may impact weaning readiness and respiratory support requirements, although lack of lung volume measurement poses a challenge to interpretation. In recent years, therapeutic PNS has been demonstrated as feasible and safe in lung-healthy and critically ill patients. Effects on critically ill patients' VIDD or diaphragm atrophy outcomes are the subject of ongoing research. The currently investigated application forms are diverse and vary from invasive to non-invasive and from electrical to (electro)magnetic PNS, with most data available for electrical stimulation. Increased inspiratory muscle strength and improved diaphragm activity (e.g., excursion, thickening fraction, and thickness) indicate the potential of the technique for beneficial effects on clinical outcomes as it has been successfully used in spinal cord injured patients. Concerning the potential for electrophrenic respiration, the data obtained with non-invasive electromagnetic PNS suggest that the induced diaphragmatic contractions result in airway pressure swings and tidal volumes remaining within the thresholds of lung-protective mechanical ventilation. PNS holds significant promise as a therapeutic intervention in the critical care setting, with potential applications for ameliorating VIDD and the ability for diaphragm training in a safe lung-protective spectrum, thereby possibly reducing the risk of VILI indirectly. Outcomes of such diaphragm training have not been sufficiently explored to date but offer the perspective for enhanced patient care and reducing weaning failure. Future research might focus on using PNS in combination with invasive and non-invasive assisted ventilation with automatic synchronisation and the modulation of PNS with spontaneous breathing efforts. Explorative approaches may investigate the feasibility of long-term electrophrenic ventilation as an alternative to positive pressure-based ventilation.
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- Alessandro Panelli
- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Berlin, Germany
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Berlin, Germany
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM UMRS 1158, Neurophysiologie Respiratoire Expérimentale et Clinique, Paris, France
- Service de Médecine Intensive et Réanimation, Département R3S, APHP, Sorbonne Université, Hôpital Pitie Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Unity Health Toronto, Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine (CCM/CVK), Berlin, Germany.
- Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Munich, Germany.
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Gaspari R, Spinazzola G, Aceto P, Avolio AW, Delli Compagni M, Postorino S, Michi T, Fachechi DC, Modoni A, Antonelli M. Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness after Liver Transplantation: Analysis of Seven Cases and a Literature Review. J Clin Med 2023; 12:7529. [PMID: 38137598 PMCID: PMC10743957 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12247529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Intensive Care Unit (ICU)-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW) is a generalized muscle weakness that is clinically detected in critical patients and has no plausible etiology other than critical illness. ICU-AW is uncommon in patients undergoing orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT). Our report sheds light on the highest number of ICU-AW cases observed in a single center on OLT patients with early allograft dysfunction. Out of 282 patients who underwent OLT from January 2015 to June 2023, 7 (2.5%) developed generalized muscle weakness in the ICU and underwent neurophysiological investigations. The neurologic examination showed preserved extraocular, flaccid quadriplegia with the absence of deep tendon reflexes in all patients. Neurophysiological studies, including electromyography and nerve conduction studies, showed abnormalities with fibrillation potentials and the rapid recruitment of small polyphasic motor units in the examined muscles, as well as a reduced amplitude of the compound muscle action potential and sensory nerve action potential, with an absence of demyelinating features. Pre-transplant clinical status was critical in all patients. During ICU stay, early allograft dysfunction, acute kidney injury, prolonged mechanical ventilation, sepsis, hyperglycemia, and high blood transfusions were observed in all patients. Two patients were retransplanted. Five patients were alive at 90 days; two patients died. In non-cooperative OLT patients, neurophysiological investigations are essential for the diagnosis of ICU-AW. In this setting, the high number of red blood cell transfusions is a potential risk factor for ICU-AW.
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- Rita Gaspari
- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
- Department of Basic Biotechnological Science, Intensive and Peri-Operative Clinics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
- Department of Basic Biotechnological Science, Intensive and Peri-Operative Clinics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine and Surgery, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy;
- General Surgery and Liver Transplantation, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
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- Department of Geriatric, Neurologic, Orthopedics and Head-Neck Science, Area of Neuroscience, Institute of Neurology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency, Anesthesiologic and Reanimation Sciences, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS, 00168 Rome, Italy; (R.G.); (G.S.); (M.D.C.); (S.P.); (T.M.); (D.C.F.); (M.A.)
- Department of Basic Biotechnological Science, Intensive and Peri-Operative Clinics, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, 00168 Rome, Italy
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