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Wang H, Bao Q, Cao D, Zhu L, Chen L, Yu Y. Effect of low-volume ropivacaine in ultrasound-guided superior trunk block on diaphragmatic movement in patients undergoing shoulder arthroscopy: a randomized controlled trial. J Orthop Surg Res 2024; 19:604. [PMID: 39342253 PMCID: PMC11437893 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-024-05083-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Accepted: 09/13/2024] [Indexed: 10/01/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES The incidence of hemidiaphragmatic paresis (HDP) in superior trunk block (STB) usually depends on the dose of local anesthetic. This study aimed to further evaluate the impact of a lower volume (10 mL) of the same low concentration (0.25%) ropivacaine compared to a conventional volume (15 mL), on diaphragmatic function and analgesic efficacy under a multimodal analgesia regimen for shoulder arthroscopy. METHODS Patients scheduled to undergo shoulder arthroscopy were randomized allocated to receive either 10 mL or 15 mL of 0.25% ropivacaine in the STB under ultrasound guidance prior to general anesthesia. The primary outcome was the percentage reduction in diaphragm excursion (ΔDE) between baseline and 30 min after block. Secondary outcomes included DE and diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) before and after block, incidence of HDP, onset of sensory/motor block, duration of analgesia/motor block, dermatomal coverage area of the block, postoperative pain severity, pre- and post-block respiratory function and intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, the use of other anesthetic and analgesic drugs, post-block complications, and adverse events post-surgery. RESULTS Compared with 15 mL volume, 10 mL ropivacaine significantly reduced the incidence of post-block HDP (as measured by ΔDE: 39.47% vs. 64.10%; and by post-block DTF: 13.16% vs. 33.33%). There was no significant difference in onset of sensory block, duration of analgesia/motor block, dermatomal coverage area of the block, postoperative pain severity between the two groups, except that the onset of motor block was significantly slower in the 10 mL group than in the 15 mL group. Pre- and post-block respiratory function and intraoperative hemodynamic parameters, the use of other anesthetic and analgesic drugs, post-block complications, or postoperative adverse events were not significantly different between the two groups. CONCLUSION In shoulder arthroscopy, STB with 10 mL of ropivacaine can reduce the incidence of HDP with no significant difference in analgesic effects under a multimodal analgesia regimen compared with 15 mL. TRIAL REGISTRATION We registered the study at chictr.org ( ChiCTR2200057543 , 14/03/2022. https://www.chictr.ogr.cn.
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- Huijun Wang
- Department of Anesthesia, Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No.150 Ximen Street, Linhai, Taizhou, 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Operating Room, Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Taizhou, 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No.150 Ximen Street, Linhai, Taizhou, 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No.150 Ximen Street, Linhai, Taizhou, 317000, Zhejiang, China
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- Department of Anesthesia, Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No.150 Ximen Street, Linhai, Taizhou, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
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- Department of Anesthesia, Wenzhou Medical University Affiliated Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, No.150 Ximen Street, Linhai, Taizhou, 317000, Zhejiang, China.
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Sabetian G, Mackie M, Asmarian N, Banifatemi M, Schmidt GA, Masjedi M, Paydar S, Zand F. Ultrasonographic evaluation of diaphragm thickness and excursion: correlation with weaning success in trauma patients: prospective cohort study. J Anesth 2024; 38:354-363. [PMID: 38507058 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-024-03321-9] [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: 05/24/2023] [Accepted: 02/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/22/2024]
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PURPOSE Prolonged mechanical ventilation (MV) subjects multiple trauma patients to ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction. There is limited evidence on the predictive role of diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) for weaning success in multiple trauma patients. Therefore, we evaluated Ultrasound of the diaphragm as a valuable indicator of weaning outcomes, in trauma patients. MATERIAL AND METHODS This prospective cohort study included 50 trauma patients from September 2018 to February 2019. DUS was performed twice: upon ICU admission and the first weaning attempt. The diagnostic accuracy of indexes was evaluated by ROC curves. RESULTS The study included patients with a mean age of 35.4 ± 17.37, and 78% being male. The median injury severity score was 75 (42-75). The failure group exhibited significantly lower right diaphragmatic excursion (DE) compared to the success group (P = 0.006). In addition, the failure group experienced a significant decrease in both right and left DE from admission to the first attempt of weaning from MV (P < 0.001). Both groups showed a significant decrease in inspiratory and expiratory thickness on both sides during weaning from MV compared to the admission time (P < 0.001). The findings from the ROC analysis indicated that the Rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI) (Sensitivity = 91.67, Specificity = 100), respiratory rate (RR)/DE (Right: Sensitivity = 87.5, Specificity = 92.31), and RR/TF (Thickening Fraction) (Right: Sensitivity = 83.33, Specificity = 80.77) demonstrated high sensitivity and specificity in predicting weaning outcome. CONCLUSION In the context of patients with multiple trauma, employing DUC and assessing diaphragmatic excursion, thickness, RR/DE index, RR/TF index, and RSBI can aid in determining successful ventilator weaning.
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- Golnar Sabetian
- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Anesthesiology and Critical Care Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Patsaki I, Kouvarakos A, Vasileiadis I, Koumantakis GA, Ischaki E, Grammatopoulou E, Kotanidou A, Magira EE. Low-Medium and High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2024; 60:869. [PMID: 38929486 PMCID: PMC11205434 DOI: 10.3390/medicina60060869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2024] [Revised: 05/21/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Background and objectives: Mechanical ventilation is often used in intensive care units to assist patients' breathing. This often leads to respiratory muscle weakness and diaphragmatic dysfunction, causing weaning difficulties. Inspiratory muscle training (IMT) has been found to be beneficial in increasing inspiratory muscle strength and facilitating weaning. Over the years, different protocols and devices have been used. Materials and Methods: The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effectiveness of low-medium (LM-IMT) and high-intensity (H-IMT) threshold inspiratory muscle training in critically ill patients. A systematic literature search was performed for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in the electronic databases Google Scholar, PubMed, Scopus, and Science Direct. The search involved screening for studies examining the effectiveness of two different intensities of threshold IMT in critically ill patients published the last 10 years. The Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) scale was chosen as the tool to assess the quality of studies. A meta-analysis was performed where possible. Results: Fourteen studies were included in the systematic review, with five of them having high methodological quality. Conclusions: When examining LM-IMT and H-IMT though, neither was able to reach statistically significant improvement in their maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP), while LM-IMT reached it in terms of weaning duration. Additionally, no statistical difference was noticed in the duration of mechanical ventilation. The application of IMT is recommended to ICU patients in order to prevent diaphragmatic dysfunction and facilitate weaning from mechanical ventilation. Therefore, further research as well as additional RCTs regarding different protocols are needed to enhance its effectiveness.
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- Irini Patsaki
- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica (UNIWA), 12243 Athens, Greece (G.A.K.)
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- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica (UNIWA), 12243 Athens, Greece (G.A.K.)
- 1st Critical Care Department, General Hospital of Athens “Evagelismos”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Critical Care Department, General Hospital of Athens “Evagelismos”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica (UNIWA), 12243 Athens, Greece (G.A.K.)
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- 1st Critical Care Department, General Hospital of Athens “Evagelismos”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Advanced Physiotherapy, Physiotherapy Department, School of Health & Care Sciences, University of West Attica (UNIWA), 12243 Athens, Greece (G.A.K.)
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- 1st Critical Care Department, General Hospital of Athens “Evagelismos”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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- 1st Critical Care Department, General Hospital of Athens “Evagelismos”, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece
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Zacarias Rondinel T, Bocchi L, Cipriano Júnior G, Chiappa GRDS, Martins GDS, Mateus SRM, Cahalin LP, Cipriano GFB. Diaphragm thickness and mobility elicited by two different modalities of inspiratory muscle loading in heart failure participants: A randomized crossover study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302735. [PMID: 38787839 PMCID: PMC11125520 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302735] [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: 08/03/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVES To analyze diaphragmatic thickness, at end-inspiration and end-expiration, diaphragmatic thickening index and mobility via US under two different modalities of inspiratory muscle loading, in two different modalities of inspiratory muscle loading and different load intensities at full-vital capacity maneuvers and the relationship between diaphragmatic thickness with pulmonary function tests in participants with HF. METHODS This randomized crossover trial, enrolled with 17 HF subjects, evaluated diaphragm thickness (Tdi, mm), fractional thickness (TFdi, %), and mobility (mm) US during low and high intensities (30% and 60% of maximal inspiratory pressure-MIP) with two modalities of inspiratory muscle loading mechanical threshold loading (MTL) and tapered flow-resistive loading (TFRL). RESULTS Both MTL and TFRL produced a increase in Tdi, but only with high intensity loading compared to baseline-2.21 (0.26) vs. 2.68 (0.33) and 2.73 (0.44) mm; p = .01. TFdi was greater than baseline under all conditions, except during low intensity of TFRL. Diaphragm mobility was greater than baseline under all conditions, and high intensity of TFRL elicited greater mobility compared to all other conditions. Additionally, baseline Tdi was moderately correlated with pulmonary function tests. CONCLUSIONS MTL and TFRL modalities elicit similar increases in diaphragm thickness at loads, but only during high intensity loading it was greater than baseline. Diaphragm mobility was significantly greater than baseline under both loads and devices, and at high intensity compared to low intensity, although TFRL produced greater mobility compared to modalities of inspiratory muscle loading. There is an association between diaphragm thickness and pulmonary function tests.
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- Tatiana Zacarias Rondinel
- Science and Technology in Health Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, Science of Rehabilitation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, Science of Rehabilitation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Physical Therapy Department, Science of Rehabilitation Program, University of Brasília, Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida, United States of America
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Nour BA, El-Rahman AMA, Hameed SAEAE, Mohsen N, Mohamed A, El-Bayoumi MA, Abdel-Hady HE. Lung and diaphragm ultrasound as predictors of successful weaning from nasal continuous positive airway pressure in preterm infants. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024; 59:1428-1437. [PMID: 38501314 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2023] [Revised: 01/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 03/20/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Assessment of the utility of lung and diaphragm ultrasound in the prediction of successful weaning from nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP) in preterm infants. STUDY DESIGN This prospective cohort study was conducted on preterm infants who were considered ready for weaning off NCPAP. Lung and diaphragm ultrasound were performed just before and 3 h after weaning off NCPAP. The primary outcome was to evaluate the accuracy of lung ultrasound (LUS) in predicting successful weaning from NCPAP. RESULTS Out of 65 enrolled preterm infants, 30 (46.2%) were successfully weaned from NCPAP to room air. The successful weaning group had higher gestational ages, lower incidences of previous invasive mechanical ventilation, and treated hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus before the trial weaning. A LUS score of ≤6, measured before discontinuation of NCPAP, exhibited a predictive sensitivity of 80% and specificity of 75% for successful weaning (Area under the curve (AUC) = 0.865, ≤.001). When the LUS score was assessed 3 h after weaning from NCPAP, a cutoff point of ≤7 predicted successful weaning with a sensitivity and specificity of 90% and 60% respectively (AUC = 0.838, p ≤ .001). The diaphragmatic thickness fraction (DTF) was significantly lower in the successful weaning group. After adjustment for various factors, LUS score remained the only independent predictor of successful weaning. CONCLUSION LUS score before weaning from NCPAP has a good sensitivity and specificity for predicting successful weaning from NCPAP in preterm infants. Diaphragmatic excursion and DTF were not good predictors.
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- Basma Ahmed Nour
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Mansoura University Children's Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt
- Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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Taylor J, Wilcox ME. Physical and Cognitive Impairment in Acute Respiratory Failure. Crit Care Clin 2024; 40:429-450. [PMID: 38432704 DOI: 10.1016/j.ccc.2024.01.009] [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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Recent research has brought renewed attention to the multifaceted physical and cognitive dysfunction that accompanies acute respiratory failure (ARF). This state-of-the-art review provides an overview of the evidence landscape encompassing ARF-associated neuromuscular and neurocognitive impairments. Risk factors, mechanisms, assessment tools, rehabilitation strategies, approaches to ventilator liberation, and interventions to minimize post-intensive care syndrome are emphasized. The complex interrelationship between physical disability, cognitive dysfunction, and long-term patient-centered outcomes is explored. This review highlights the need for comprehensive, multidisciplinary approaches to mitigate morbidity and accelerate recovery.
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- Jonathan Taylor
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1232, New York, NY 10029, USA
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
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Ji HM, Won YH. Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically-Ill Patients. Tuberc Respir Dis (Seoul) 2024; 87:115-122. [PMID: 38228092 PMCID: PMC10990608 DOI: 10.4046/trd.2023.0144] [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: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/30/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Post-intensive care unit (ICU) syndrome may occur after ICU treatment and includes ICU-acquired weakness (ICU-AW), cognitive decline, and mental problems. ICU-AW is muscle weakness in patients treated in the ICU and is affected by the period of mechanical ventilation. Diaphragmatic weakness may also occur because of respiratory muscle unloading using mechanical ventilators. ICU-AW is an independent predictor of mortality and is associated with longer duration of mechanical ventilation and hospital stay. Diaphragm weakness is also associated with poor outcomes. Therefore, pulmonary rehabilitation with early mobilization and respiratory muscle training is necessary in the ICU after appropriate patient screening and evaluation and can improve ICU-related muscle weakness and functional deterioration.
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- Hye Min Ji
- Veterans Medical Research Institute, Veterans Health Service Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Jeonbuk National University Medical School, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
- Research Institute of Clinical Medicine of Jeonbuk National University–Biomedical Research Institute of Jeonbuk National University Hospital, Jeonju, Republic of Korea
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Marques MR, Pereira JM, Paiva JA, de Casasola-Sánchez GG, Tung-Chen Y. Ultrasonography to Access Diaphragm Dysfunction and Predict the Success of Mechanical Ventilation Weaning in Critical Care: A Narrative Review. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2024; 43:223-236. [PMID: 37915259 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/03/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Weaning failure is common in mechanically ventilated patients, and whether ultrasound (US) can predict weaning outcome remains controversial. This review aims to evaluate the diaphragmatic function measured by US as a predictor of weaning outcome. METHODS PubMed was searched to identify original articles about the use of diaphragmatic US in ICU patients. A total of 61 citations were retrieved initially; available data of 26 studies were included in this review. RESULTS To assess diaphragmatic dysfunction in adults, six studies evaluated excursion, five evaluated thickening fraction, and both in nine. Despite heterogeneity in the diagnostic accuracy of diaphragm US among the studies, the sonographic indices showed good diagnostic performance for predicting weaning outcome. CONCLUSIONS Diaphragmatic US can be a useful and accurate tool to detect diaphragmatic dysfunction in critically ill patients and predict weaning outcome.
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- Marta Rafael Marques
- Department of Intensive Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Intensive Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Intensive Medicine, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de São João, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Medicine, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Universitario La Paz, Madrid, Spain
- Department of Medicine, Universidad Alfonso X, Villanueva de la Cañada, Madrid, Spain
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Havaldar AA, Krishna B. Wean to Win. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023; 27:695-696. [PMID: 37908418 PMCID: PMC10613874 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10071-24556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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How to cite this article: Havaldar AA, Krishna B. Wean to Win. Indian J Crit Care Med 2023;27(10):695-696.
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- Amarja Ashok Havaldar
- Department of Critical Care, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Critical Care, St. John's Medical College Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
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Visagan R, Boseta E, Zoumprouli A, Papadopoulos MC, Saadoun S. Spinal cord perfusion pressure correlates with breathing function in patients with acute, cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries: an observational study. Crit Care 2023; 27:362. [PMID: 37730639 PMCID: PMC10512582 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04643-y] [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: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine the relationship between spinal cord perfusion pressure (SCPP) and breathing function in patients with acute cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries. METHODS We included 8 participants without cervical TSCI plus 13 patients with cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries, American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale grades A-C. In the TSCI patients, we monitored intraspinal pressure from the injury site for up to a week and computed the SCPP as mean arterial pressure minus intraspinal pressure. Breathing function was quantified by diaphragmatic electromyography using an EDI (electrical activity of the diaphragm) nasogastric tube as well as by ultrasound of the diaphragm and the intercostal muscles performed when sitting at 20°-30°. RESULTS We analysed 106 ultrasound examinations (total 1370 images/videos) and 198 EDI recordings in the patients with cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries. During quiet breathing, low SCPP (< 60 mmHg) was associated with reduced EDI-peak (measure of inspiratory effort) and EDI-min (measure of the tonic activity of the diaphragm), which increased and then plateaued at SCPP 60-100 mmHg. During quiet and deep breathing, the diaphragmatic thickening fraction (force of diaphragmatic contraction) plotted versus SCPP had an inverted-U relationship, with a peak at SCPP 80-90 mmHg. Diaphragmatic excursion (up and down movement of the diaphragm) during quiet breathing did not correlate with SCPP, but diaphragmatic excursion during deep breathing plotted versus SCPP had an inverse-U relationship with a peak at SCPP 80-90 mmHg. The thickening fraction of the intercostal muscles plotted versus SCPP also had inverted-U relationship, with normal intercostal function at SCPP 80-100 mmHg, but failure of the upper and middle intercostals to contract during inspiration (i.e. abdominal breathing) at SCPP < 80 or > 100 mmHg. CONCLUSIONS After acute, cervical traumatic spinal cord injuries, breathing function depends on the SCPP. SCPP 80-90 mmHg correlates with optimum diaphragmatic and intercostal muscle function. Our findings raise the possibility that intervention to maintain SCPP in this range may accelerate ventilator liberation which may reduce stay in the neuro-intensive care unit.
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- Ravindran Visagan
- Academic Neurosurgery Unit, St. George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Academic Neurosurgery Unit, St. George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
- Neuro-anaesthesia and Neuro-intensive Care Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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- Neuro-anaesthesia and Neuro-intensive Care Unit, St. George's Hospital, London, SW17 0QT, UK
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- Academic Neurosurgery Unit, St. George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK
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- Academic Neurosurgery Unit, St. George's, University of London, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK.
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Gao Y, Yin H, Wang MH, Gao YH. Accuracy of lung and diaphragm ultrasound in predicting infant weaning outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Pediatr 2023; 11:1211306. [PMID: 37744441 PMCID: PMC10511769 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2023.1211306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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Background Although lung and diaphragm ultrasound are valuable tools for predicting weaning results in adults with MV, their relevance in children is debatable. The goal of this meta-analysis was to determine the predictive value of lung and diaphragm ultrasound in newborn weaning outcomes. Methods For eligible studies, the databases MEDLINE, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, PubMed, and Embase were thoroughly searched. The Quality Assessment of Diagnostic Accuracy Studies (QUADAS-2) method was used to evaluate the study's quality. Results were gathered for sensitivity, specificity, diagnostic odds ratio (DOR), and the area under the curve of summary receiver operating characteristic curves (AUSROC). To investigate the causes of heterogeneity, subgroup analyses and meta-regression were conducted. Results A total of 11 studies were suitable for inclusion in the meta-analysis, which included 828 patients. The pooled sensitivity and specificity of lung ultrasound (LUS) were 0.88 (95%CI, 0.85-0.90) and 0.81 (95%CI, 0.75-0.87), respectively. The DOR for diaphragmatic excursion (DE) is 13.17 (95%CI, 5.65-30.71). The AUSROC for diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) is 0.86 (95%CI, 0.82-0.89). The most sensitive and specific method is LUS. The DE and DTF were the key areas where study heterogeneity was evident. Conclusions Lung ultrasonography is an extremely accurate method for predicting weaning results in MV infants. DTF outperforms DE in terms of diaphragm ultrasound predictive power.
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- Yang Gao
- Department of Ultrasound, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shandong Provincial Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ultrasound, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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Tashiro N, Hasegawa T, Nishiwaki H, Ikeda T, Noma H, Levack W, Ota E. Clinical utility of diaphragmatic ultrasonography for mechanical ventilator weaning in adults: A study protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis. Health Sci Rep 2023; 6:e1378. [PMID: 37455705 PMCID: PMC10345235 DOI: 10.1002/hsr2.1378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023] Open
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Background and Aims Mechanical ventilation is associated with several risks, including barotrauma, ventilator-associated pneumonia, and ventilator-induced diaphragmatic dysfunction. A delay in weaning from mechanical ventilation increases these risks, and prolonged weaning has been shown to increase hospital mortality. Various tools have been used in clinical practice to predict successful weaning from mechanical ventilation; however, they have a low prognostic accuracy. The use of ultrasonography in intensive care units is an area of growing interest since it is a noninvasive, convenient, and safe modality. Since ultrasonography can provide real-time assessment of diaphragmatic morphology and function, it may have clinical utility in predicting successful mechanical ventilator weaning. This study aimed to describe a protocol to assess the effectiveness of diaphragmatic ultrasonography in the decision-making process for ventilator weaning in terms of its impact on clinical outcomes. Methods This systematic review of published analytical research will use an aggregative thematic approach according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols guidelines. We will perform a comprehensive search for studies on the MEDLINE, Embase, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. Two authors will independently perform abstract and full-text screening and data extraction. Additionally, a meta-analysis and the risk of bias evaluation will be conducted, as appropriate. Conclusion Systematic reviews on the effectiveness of diaphragmatic ultrasonography in the decision-making process for ventilator weaning in terms of its impact on clinical outcomes are lacking. The results of this systematic review may serve as a basis for future clinical trials. Systematic review registration: This protocol was registered with the Open Science Framework: https://osf.io/cn8xf.
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- Naonori Tashiro
- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation SciencesShowa UniversityYokohama‐shiKanagawaJapan
- Rehabilitation CenterShowa University HospitalTokyoJapan
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- Showa University Research Administration CenterTokyoJapan
- Division of Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Fujigaoka HospitalShowa UniversityYokohama‐shiKanagawaJapan
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- Department of Physical Therapy, School of Nursing and Rehabilitation SciencesShowa UniversityYokohama‐shiKanagawaJapan
- Rehabilitation Center, Fujigaoka Rehabilitation HospitalShowa UniversityYokohama‐shiKanagawaJapan
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- Department of Data ScienceThe Institute of Statistical MathematicsTokyoJapan
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- Dean's DepartmentUniversity of Otago WellingtonWellingtonNew Zealand
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- Global Health Nursing, Graduate School of NursingSt. Luke's International UniversityTokyoJapan
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Bernardinello N, Cocconcelli E, Boscolo A, Castelli G, Sella N, Giraudo C, Zanatta E, Rea F, Saetta M, Navalesi P, Spagnolo P, Balestro E. Prevalence of diaphragm dysfunction in patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD): The role of diaphragmatic ultrasound. Respir Med 2023:107293. [PMID: 37271302 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2023.107293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2023] [Revised: 03/24/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND Diaphragm ultrasound (DUS) has been extensively used in critically ill patients while data on outpatients with interstitial lung disease (ILD) are limited. We hypothesized that diaphragm function, assessed by ultrasound, could be impaired in patients with ILD, considering both Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) and Connective Tissue Disease (CTD-ILD), compared to healthy subjects. Moreover, this impairment could impact clinical and functional parameters. METHODS All consecutive CTD-ILD and IPF patients followed in our center (March-October 2020) were screened. Diaphragm displacement (DD), inspiratory thickness (Ti), expiratory thickness (Te), thickening fraction (TF), and respiratory functional parameters were collected. The prevalence of diaphragmatic dysfunction (TF <30%) was then recorded. RESULTS Eighty-two consecutive patients (41 CTD-ILD, 41 IPF) and 15 age- and sex-matched controls were enrolled. In the overall population, 24 out of 82 (29%) presented diaphragmatic dysfunction. In CTD-ILD, DD and Ti were lower as compared to IPF (p = 0.021 and p = 0.036, respectively); while diaphragmatic dysfunction was more prevalent compared to controls (37% vs 7%, p = 0.043). TF positively correlated to patients' functional parameters in the CTD-ILD group (FVC%pred: p = 0.003; r = 0.45), while not in the IPF group. Diaphragmatic dysfunction was associated with moderate/severe dyspnea in both CTD-ILD and IPF (p = 0.021). CONCLUSION The prevalence of diaphragmatic dysfunction was 29% in patients with ILD and was associated with moderate/severe dyspnea. CTD-ILD presented lower DD compared with IPF and a higher prevalence of diaphragmatic dysfunction (TF<30%) compared with controls. TF was associated with lung function only in CTD-ILD patients, suggesting its potential role in the comprehensive patient assessment.
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- Nicol Bernardinello
- Respiratory Disease Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, And Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, And Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padua University Hospital, Italy; Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, And Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padua University Hospital, Italy
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- Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Italy
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- Rheumatology Division, Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, and Public Health, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, And Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Institute of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Padua University Hospital, Italy; Department of Medicine (DIMED), University of Padua, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, And Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Respiratory Disease Unit, Department of Cardiac, Thoracic, Vascular Sciences, And Public Health, University of Padova and Padova City Hospital, Padova, Italy.
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Wang D, Ning Y, He L, Pan K, Xiong X, Jing S, Hu J, Luo J, Ye D, Mei Z, Zhang W. Pendelluft as a predictor of weaning in critically ill patients: An observational cohort study. Front Physiol 2023; 14:1113379. [PMID: 37064916 PMCID: PMC10102394 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1113379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Objective: Weaning failure is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. This study aimed to evaluate the accuracy of pendelluft during the spontaneous breathing trials (SBT) as a predictor of weaning outcome of patients with mechanical ventilation.Methods: An observational cohort study included 60 critically ill patients who were eligible for extubation. Pendelluft and electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) were monitored at baseline and every 10 minutes for the first 30 min of SBT denoted as T0, T1, T2, and T3. The pendelluft was measured using electrical impedance tomography (EIT), and Edi parameters were collected by Edi catheter. Patients were followed up after extubation and were divided into success group and failure group. Pendelluft, Edi parameters, respiratory parameters, and clinical outcomes such as intensive care units (ICU) stay, mortality, and 28-day ventilator-free days were compared between the two groups. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were constructed to evaluate the ability of pendelluft to predict weaning outcome.Results: Fifty patients (50/60) were successfully weaned from the machine and 10 (10/60) failed, with weaning failure rate of 16.7%. Respiratory parameters such as rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI), respiratory rate (RR) and Edi parameters such as maximum value of Edi (Edimax), Edi variation between a maximum and minimum(ΔEdi) in the failure group were higher than those in the success group. The ICU stay and the 28-day ventilator-free days in the failure group were significantly longer than those in the success group. The 28-day mortality rate was higher in the failure group. The pendelluft mainly occurred in the early stage of SBT. Ventral pendelluft and total pendelluft in the failure group were higher than those in the success group at T1. Edimax and ΔEdi were positively correlated with pendelluft. The area under ROC curve (AUC) showed moderate predictive ability for ventral pendelluft in predicting weaning failure at T1 (AUC 0.76, 95% CI 0.58–0.94, cut-off value > 3% global tidal variation).Conclusion: Pendelluft is one of the factors leading to weaning failure, which may be related to diaphragm function. Measuring pendelluft volume maybe helpful to predict weaning.
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- Danqiong Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
- The Second School of Clinical Medicine, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
- School of Medicine, Shaoxing University, Shaoxing, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
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- Institute of Teacher Education, Department of Mathematics and Physics, Quzhou University, Quzhou, China
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- Department of Anorectal Surgery, Shuguang Hospital Affiliated to Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shanghai, China
- Anorectal Disease Institute of Shuguang Hospital, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Zubing Mei, ; Weiwen Zhang,
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The Quzhou Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Quzhou People’s Hospital, Quzhou, China
- *Correspondence: Zubing Mei, ; Weiwen Zhang,
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Santana PV, Cardenas LZ, de Albuquerque ALP. Diaphragm Ultrasound in Critically Ill Patients on Mechanical Ventilation—Evolving Concepts. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13061116. [PMID: 36980423 PMCID: PMC10046995 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13061116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2023] [Revised: 03/11/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 03/18/2023] Open
Abstract
Mechanical ventilation (MV) is a life-saving respiratory support therapy, but MV can lead to diaphragm muscle injury (myotrauma) and induce diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD). DD is relevant because it is highly prevalent and associated with significant adverse outcomes, including prolonged ventilation, weaning failures, and mortality. The main mechanisms involved in the occurrence of myotrauma are associated with inadequate MV support in adapting to the patient’s respiratory effort (over- and under-assistance) and as a result of patient-ventilator asynchrony (PVA). The recognition of these mechanisms associated with myotrauma forced the development of myotrauma prevention strategies (MV with diaphragm protection), mainly based on titration of appropriate levels of inspiratory effort (to avoid over- and under-assistance) and to avoid PVA. Protecting the diaphragm during MV therefore requires the use of tools to monitor diaphragmatic effort and detect PVA. Diaphragm ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that can be used to monitor diaphragm function, to assess PVA, and potentially help to define diaphragmatic effort with protective ventilation. This review aims to provide clinicians with an overview of the relevance of DD and the main mechanisms underlying myotrauma, as well as the most current strategies aimed at minimizing the occurrence of myotrauma with special emphasis on the role of ultrasound in monitoring diaphragm function.
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- Pauliane Vieira Santana
- Intensive Care Unit, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo 01509-011, Brazil
- Correspondence: (P.V.S.); (A.L.P.d.A.)
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- Intensive Care Unit, Physical Therapy Department, AC Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo 01509-011, Brazil
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- Pulmonary Division, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo 05403-000, Brazil
- Sírio-Libanês Teaching and Research Institute, Hospital Sírio Libanês, São Paulo 01308-060, Brazil
- Correspondence: (P.V.S.); (A.L.P.d.A.)
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De Rosa S, Umbrello M, Pelosi P, Battaglini D. Update on Lean Body Mass Diagnostic Assessment in Critical Illness. Diagnostics (Basel) 2023; 13:diagnostics13050888. [PMID: 36900032 PMCID: PMC10000858 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 02/23/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2023] [Indexed: 03/03/2023] Open
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Acute critical illnesses can alter vital functions with profound biological, biochemical, metabolic, and functional modifications. Despite etiology, patient's nutritional status is pivotal to guide metabolic support. The assessment of nutritional status remains complex and not completely elucidated. Loss of lean body mass is a clear marker of malnutrition; however, the question of how to investigate it still remains unanswered. Several tools have been implemented to measure lean body mass, including a computed tomography scan, ultrasound, and bioelectrical impedance analysis, although such methods unfortunately require validation. A lack of uniform bedside measurement tools could impact the nutrition outcome. Metabolic assessment, nutritional status, and nutritional risk have a pivotal role in critical care. Therefore, knowledge about the methods used to assess lean body mass in critical illnesses is increasingly required. The aim of the present review is to update the scientific evidence regarding lean body mass diagnostic assessment in critical illness to provide the diagnostic key points for metabolic and nutritional support.
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- Silvia De Rosa
- Centre for Medical Sciences—CISMed, University of Trento, Via S. Maria Maddalena 1, 38122 Trento, Italy
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Chiara Regional Hospital, APSS, 38123 Trento, Italy
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- S.C. Anestesia e Rianimazione II, Ospedale San Carlo Borromeo, ASST dei Santi Paolo e Carlo, 20142 Milano, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chirurgiche e Diagnostiche Integrate, Università degli Studi di Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, 16132 Genova, Italy
- Correspondence:
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Truong D, Abo S, Whish-Wilson GA, D'Souza AN, Beach LJ, Mathur S, Mayer KP, Ntoumenopoulos G, Baldwin C, El-Ansary D, Paris MT, Mourtzakis M, Morris PE, Pastva AM, Granger CL, Parry SM, Sarwal A. Methodological and Clinimetric Evaluation of Inspiratory Respiratory Muscle Ultrasound in the Critical Care Setting: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Crit Care Med 2023; 51:e24-e36. [PMID: 36661463 PMCID: PMC11210606 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000005739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVE Significant variations exist in the use of respiratory muscle ultrasound in intensive care with no society-level consensus on the optimal methodology. This systematic review aims to evaluate, synthesize, and compare the clinimetric properties of different image acquisition and analysis methodologies. DATA SOURCES Systematic search of five databases up to November 24, 2021. STUDY SELECTION Studies were included if they enrolled at least 50 adult ICU patients, reported respiratory muscle (diaphragm or intercostal) ultrasound measuring either echotexture, muscle thickness, thickening fraction, or excursion, and evaluated at least one clinimetric property. Two independent reviewers assessed titles, abstracts, and full text against eligibility. DATA EXTRACTION Study demographics, ultrasound methodologies, and clinimetric data. DATA SYNTHESIS Sixty studies, including 5,025 patients, were included with 39 studies contributing to meta-analyses. Most commonly measured was diaphragm thickness (DT) or diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF) using a linear transducer in B-mode, or diaphragm excursion (DE) using a curvilinear transducer in M-mode. There are significant variations in imaging methodology and acquisition across all studies. Inter- and intrarater measurement reliabilities were generally excellent, with the highest reliability reported for DT (ICC, 0.98; 95% CI, 0.94-0.99). Pooled data demonstrated acceptable to excellent accuracy for DT, DTF, and DE to predicting weaning outcome after 48 to 72 hours postextubation (DTF AUC, 0.79; 95% CI, 0.73-0.85). DT imaging was responsive to change over time. Only three eligible studies were available for intercostal muscles. Intercostal thickening fraction was shown to have excellent accuracy of predicting weaning outcome after 48-hour postextubation (AUC, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.78-0.91). CONCLUSIONS Diaphragm muscle ultrasound is reliable, valid, and responsive in ICU patients, but significant variation exists in the imaging acquisition and analysis methodologies. Future work should focus on developing standardized protocols for ultrasound imaging and consider further research into the role of intercostal muscle imaging.
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- Dominic Truong
- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- School of Rehabilitation Therapy, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- Department of Physical Therapy, College of Health Sciences, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY
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- Caring Futures Institute and College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University, Bedford Park, SA, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, Melbourne Medical School, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
- School of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- School of Kinesiology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Heersink School of Medicine, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
- Department of Physiotherapy, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Department of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia
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- Atrium Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC
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Shah AJ, Wai K, Sharron MP, Mize M, Cohen J, Basu S. Diaphragmatic Thickening Fraction by Ultrasound in Mechanically Ventilated Pediatric Patients: Pilot Observations During Spontaneous Breathing Trials. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2022; 41:3043-3050. [PMID: 35670278 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2022] [Revised: 04/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVES In critically ill, mechanically ventilated adults, diaphragmatic atrophy and reduced diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF) has been associated with poor extubation outcomes. Diaphragmatic ultrasound assessment in critically ill pediatric patients shows similar results, though studies are on-going. We sought to explore the feasibility and utility of using DTF, obtained during a spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) in predicting weaning outcomes. METHODS We conducted a prospective, observational study in a single-center tertiary noncardiac pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in a children's hospital. Mechanically ventilated pediatric patients were included except for those with preexisting conditions of neuromuscular weakness, diaphragm paresis, or chronic respiratory failure requiring non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation at baseline. A convenience sample of 38 patients were included in the study. RESULTS Weaning failure occurred in 10/38 (26%) instances with 9/38 (24%) occurring due to failed SBT and 1/38 (2%) due to failed extubation requiring reintubation. Median DTF was 24% (IQR: 12-33). DTF was significantly lower in instances of failed SBT, 12% compared to 27% (P < .01). The odds ratio (OR) of SBT failure utilizing: TF < 25% is 12 (CI: 1.33-108.0, Z-score: 2.22, P = .027), TV <5 mL/kg was 10.4 (CI: 1.76-61.67, Z-score: 2.58, P = .01), and combined TV <5 mL/kg and TF < 25% is 17.6 (CI: 1.19-259.61, Z-score: 2.09, P = .04). CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary study suggests that ultrasound measurements of diaphragm thickening fraction during spontaneous breaths in mechanically ventilated pediatric patients may be a useful addition in predicting weaning readiness.
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- Ami J Shah
- Hassenfeld Children's Center, New York University Langone - Pediatric Critical Care, New York, NY, USA
- Children's National Hospital - Pediatric Critical Care, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's National Hospital - Pediatric Critical Care, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's National Hospital - Pediatric Critical Care, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's National Hospital - Pediatric Critical Care, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's National Hospital - Pediatric Emergency Department, Washington, DC, USA
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- Children's National Hospital - Pediatric Critical Care, Washington, DC, USA
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Vieira FN, Bertazzo RB, Nascimento GC, Anderle M, Coelho AC, Chaise FDO, Fink JDS, Nedel WL, Ziegler B. Association between rectus femoris cross-sectional area and diaphragmatic excursion with weaning of tracheostomized patients in the intensive care unit. Rev Bras Ter Intensiva 2022; 34:452-460. [PMID: 36888825 PMCID: PMC9987003 DOI: 10.5935/0103-507x.20220087-pt] [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: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To verify the relationship between the rectus femoris cross-sectional area and diaphragmatic excursion with successful weaning from mechanical ventilation in chronic critically tracheostomized patients. METHODS This was a prospective observational cohort study. We included chronic critically ill patients (those who underwent tracheostomy placement after 10 days under mechanical ventilation). The rectus femoris cross-sectional area and diaphragmatic excursion were obtained by ultrasonography performed within the first 48 hours after tracheostomy. We measured rectus femoris cross-sectional area and diaphragmatic excursion to assess their association with weaning from mechanical ventilation, including their potential to predict successful weaning and survival throughout the intensive care unit stay. RESULTS Eighty-one patients were included. Forty-five patients (55%) were weaned from mechanical ventilation. The mortality rates were 42% and 61.7% in the intensive care unit and hospital, respectively. The fail group in relation to the success group at weaning presented a lower rectus femoris cross-sectional area (1.4 [0.8] versus 1.84 [0.76]cm2, p = 0.014) and lower diaphragmatic excursion (1.29 ± 0.62 versus 1.62 ± 0.51cm, p = 0.019). When rectus femoris cross-sectional area ≥ 1.80cm2 and diaphragmatic excursion ≥ 1.25cm was a combined condition, it had a strong association with successful weaning (adjusted OR = 20.81, 95%CI 2.38 - 182.28; p = 0.006) but not with intensive care unit survival (adjusted OR = 0.19, 95%CI 0.03 - 1.08; p = 0.061). CONCLUSION Successful weaning from mechanical ventilation in chronic critically ill patients was associated with higher measurements of rectus femoris cross-sectional area and diaphragmatic excursion.
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- Fernando Nataniel Vieira
- Postgraduate Porgram in Pulmonological Sciences, Universidade
Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
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- Postgraduate Porgram in Pulmonological Sciences, Universidade
Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
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- Intensive Care Unit, Grupo Hospitalar Conceição - Porto Alegre
(RS), Brazil
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- Physiotherapy Unit, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre,
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
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- Intensive Care Unit, Grupo Hospitalar Conceição - Porto Alegre
(RS), Brazil
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- Postgraduate Porgram in Pulmonological Sciences, Universidade
Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - Porto Alegre (RS), Brazil
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Hache-Marliere M, Lim H, Patail H. Diaphragmatic thickening fraction as a predictor for intubation in patients with COVID-19. Respir Med Case Rep 2022; 40:101743. [PMID: 36188192 PMCID: PMC9513398 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101743] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/31/2022] [Accepted: 09/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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The diaphragm is the primary respiratory muscle, and its dysfunction predisposes patients to respiratory failure. Diaphragm function can be assessed by ultrasound measurement - Diaphragmatic Thickening Fraction (DTF). Respiratory viral infections (including SARS-CoV-2) can cause diaphragm dysfunction. Our case series follows three patients infected with COVID-19 pneumonia. Bedside diaphragmatic ultrasound assessments measuring DTF were trended over patient's hospital course until clinical improvement (i.e., off oxygen) or worsening (i.e., intubation). Our preliminary results suggest a correlation between DTF trends and respiratory status in patients requiring 100% oxygen. Further studies are required to assess DTF and its possible correlation to respiratory failure.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, NY, USA
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- Pulmonary Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Einstein College of Medicine-Jacobi Medical Center, NY, USA
- Corresponding author. Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Faculty at Jacobi Medical Center, NY, USA.
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Gonzalez A, Abrigo J, Achiardi O, Simon F, Cabello-Verrugio C. Intensive care unit-acquired weakness: From molecular mechanisms to its impact in COVID-2019. Eur J Transl Myol 2022; 32. [PMID: 36036350 PMCID: PMC9580540 DOI: 10.4081/ejtm.2022.10511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness (ICU-AW) is a generalized and symmetric neuromuscular dysfunction associated with critical illness and its treatments. Its incidence is approximately 80% in intensive care unit patients, and it manifests as critical illness polyneuropathy, critical illness myopathy, and muscle atrophy. Intensive care unit patients can lose an elevated percentage of their muscle mass in the first days after admission, producing short- and long-term sequelae that affect patients’ quality of life, physical health, and mental health. In 2019, the world was faced with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. COVID-19 produces severe respiratory disorders, such as acute respiratory distress syndrome, which increases the risk of developing ICU-AW. COVID-19 patients treated in intensive care units have shown early diffuse and symmetrical muscle weakness, polyneuropathy, and myalgia, coinciding with the clinical presentation of ICU-AW. Besides, these patients require prolonged intensive care unit stays, invasive mechanical ventilation, and intensive care unit pharmacological therapy, which are risk factors for ICU-AW. Thus, the purposes of this review are to discuss the features of ICU-AW and its effects on skeletal muscle. Further, we will describe the mechanisms involved in the probable development of ICU-AW in severe COVID-19 patients.
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El Gharib K, Assaad M, Chalhoub M. Diaphragmatic ultrasound in weaning ventilated patients: a reliable predictor? Expert Rev Respir Med 2022; 16:853-855. [PMID: 35949151 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2022.2112670] [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: 11/04/2022]
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Timely weaning of mechanical ventilation is clinically difficult, as both early and late discontinuations are associated with adverse events impeding the patient's favorable course in the critical care unit. Many parameters aid in judging whether the patient is going to be safely extubated; however, some remain deficient. We herein describe diaphragmatic ultrasound as a new modality for this purpose, detailing diaphragm excursion and thickness as means of it.
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- Khalil El Gharib
- Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, USA 10305
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- Department of Medicine, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, USA 10305
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Staten Island University Hospital, New York, USA 10305
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Elsayed AA, Neanaa EHM, Beshey BN. Diaphragmatic impairment as a predictor of invasive ventilation in acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2022.2085975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022] Open
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- Amr Abdalla Elsayed
- Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Barchuk A, Barchuk SA, Roebken CK, Ahn J. Prevalence of Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in the Long-Term Acute Care Setting and Its Effects on Ventilator Weaning Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 101:555-560. [PMID: 34446645 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001863] [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: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the prevalence of undiagnosed diaphragmatic dysfunction in a long-term acute care hospital setting in patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation and its association with weaning outcomes. DESIGN This is a single-center, retrospective cohort study including 451 patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation admitted to a long-term acute care hospital facility between 2012 and 2017. Diaphragmatic dysfunction was assessed using fluoroscopy. RESULTS Three hundred nineteen patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation were assessed for diaphragmatic dysfunction. Nine patients were diagnosed with diaphragmatic dysfunction before admission. Eighty (72.7%) without diaphragmatic dysfunction were successfully weaned and 30 (27.3%) failed to wean, whereas 51 participants (31.9%) with diaphragmatic dysfunction were successfully weaned and 109 (68.1%) failed to wean (P < 0.001). When analyzing days to wean, the median was 13 days for those with no diaphragmatic dysfunction, 19 days with unilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction, and 28 days with bilateral diaphragmatic dysfunction (P < 0.001). Weaning success was not statistically associated with generalized neuromuscular disorders, age, sex, body mass index, smoking history, or diabetes. CONCLUSIONS Diaphragmatic dysfunction was found to be strongly associated with time to wean and weaning success in the long-term acute care hospital setting. Very few patients despite being on prolonged mechanical ventilation were diagnosed with diaphragmatic dysfunction before long-term acute care hospital admission. Given this information, early diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction among prolonged mechanical ventilation patients in the long-term acute care hospital setting is paramount in preventing secondary complications associated with mechanical ventilation.
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- Alex Barchuk
- From the Kentfield Hospital, Kentfield, California (AB, CKR); Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York (SAB); and Georgetown University, Washington, DC (JA)
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Mahmoodpoor A, Fouladi S, Ramouz A, Shadvar K, Ostadi Z, Soleimanpour H. Diaphragm ultrasound to predict weaning outcome: systematic review and meta-analysis. Anaesthesiol Intensive Ther 2022; 54:164-174. [PMID: 35792111 PMCID: PMC10156496 DOI: 10.5114/ait.2022.117273] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2021] [Accepted: 04/10/2022] [Indexed: 07/24/2023] Open
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Proper timing for discontinuation of mechanical ventilation is of great importance, especially in patients with previous weaning failures. Different indices obtained by ultra-sonographic evaluation of the diaphragm muscle have improved determination of weaning success. The aim of the present systematic review was to evaluate and compare the accuracy of the diagnostic indices obtained by ultrasonographic examination, including diaphragm thickening fraction (DTF), diaphragmatic excursion (DE) and the rapid shallow breathing index (RSBI). A systematic literature search (Web of Science, MEDLINE, Embase and Google Scholar) was performed to identify original articles assessing diaphragm muscle features including excursion and thickening fraction. A total of 2738 citations were retrieved initially; available data of 19 cohort studies (1114 patients overall) were included in the meta-analysis, subdivided into groups based on the ultrasonographic examination type. Our results showed the superiority of the diagnostic accuracy of the DTF in comparison to the DE and the RSBI. Data on the combination of the different indices are limited. Diaphragmatic ultrasound is a cheap and feasible tool for diaphragm function evaluation. Moreover, DTF in the assessment of weaning outcome provides more promising outcomes, which should be evaluated more meti-culously in future randomised trials.
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- Ata Mahmoodpoor
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Ardabil University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of General, Visceral and Transplant Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Road Traffic Injury Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Adolf Helmy M, Magdy Milad L, Hasanin A, Mostafa M. The novel use of diaphragmatic excursion on hospital admission to predict the need for ventilatory support in patients with coronavirus disease 2019. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100976. [PMID: 34748940 PMCID: PMC8570438 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 10/29/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Background We aimed to evaluate the ability of diaphragmatic excursion at hospital admission to predict outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). Methods In this prospective observational study, we included adult patients with severe COVID-19 admitted to a tertiary hospital. Ultrasound examination of the diaphragm was performed within 12 h of admission. Other collected data included peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), respiratory rate, and computed tomography (CT) score. The outcomes included the ability of diaphragmatic excursion, respiratory rate, SpO2, and CT score at admission to predict the need for ventilatory support (need for non-invasive or invasive ventilation) and patient mortality using the area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) analysis. Univariate and multivariable analyses about the need for ventilatory support and mortality were performed. Results Diaphragmatic excursion showed an excellent ability to predict the need for ventilatory support, which was the highest among respiratory rate, SpO2, and CT score; the AUCs (95% confidence interval [CI]) was 0.96 (0.85–1.00) for the right diaphragmatic excursion and 0.94 (0.82–0.99) for the left diaphragmatic excursion. The right diaphragmatic excursion also had the highest AUC for predicting mortality in relation to respiratory rate, SpO2, and CT score. Multivariable analysis revealed that low diaphragmatic excursion was an independent predictor of mortality with an odds ratio (95% CI) of 0.55 (0.31–0.98). Conclusion Diaphragmatic excursion on hospital admission can accurately predict the need for ventilatory support and mortality in patients with severe COVID-19. Low diaphragmatic excursion was an independent risk factor for in-hospital mortality.
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- Mina Adolf Helmy
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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Bordoni B, Escher AR. Functional evaluation of the diaphragm with a noninvasive test. J Osteopath Med 2021; 121:835-842. [PMID: 34523291 DOI: 10.1515/jom-2021-0101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Accepted: 05/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Cardiac surgery with median sternotomy causes iatrogenic damage to the function of the diaphragm muscle that is both temporary and permanent. Myocardial infarction itself causes diaphragmatic genetic alterations, which lead the muscle to nonphysiological adaptation. The respiratory muscle area plays several roles in maintaining both physical and mental health, as well as in maximizing recovery after a cardiac event. The evaluation of the diaphragm is a fundamental step in the therapeutic process, including the use of instruments such as ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and computed axial tomography (CT). This article reviews the neurophysiological relationships of the diaphragm muscle and the symptoms of diaphragmatic contractile dysfunction. The authors discuss a scientific basis for the use of a new noninstrumental diaphragmatic test in the hope of stimulating research.
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- Bruno Bordoni
- Foundation Don Carlo Gnocchi IRCCS, Department of Cardiology, Institute of Hospitalization and Care with Scientific, Milan, Italy
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- Anesthesiology/Pain Medicine, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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Boysen SR. Lung Ultrasonography for Pneumothorax in Dogs and Cats. Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract 2021; 51:1153-1167. [PMID: 34511293 DOI: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2021.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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A sonographic diagnosis of pneumothorax (PTX) traditionally relies on excluding the presence of lung sliding, lung pulse, and/or B lines/lung consolidations, and identifying the lung point. However, these criteria can be difficult to identify, particularly in critically ill patients with respiratory disorders, and the lung point is infrequently used. Newer sonographic findings, such as mirrored ribs, reverse lung sliding, and abnormal curtain signs, have been identified to try to increase the accuracy of diagnosing PTX. This article describes and discusses the lung ultrasonography criteria used to diagnose PTX in both human and small animal patients.
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- Søren R Boysen
- Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, Department of Veterinary Clinical and Diagnostic Sciences, University of Calgary, 11877 85 Street NW, Calgary, AB T3R 1J3, USA.
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How to cite this article: Sapra H. Intensive Care Unit-acquiredWeakness: A Frequent but Under-recognized Threat. Indian J Crit Care Med 2021;25(9):969-971.
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- Harsh Sapra
- Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care, Medanta: The Medicity, Gurugram, Haryana, India
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Pezzutti DL, Wadhwa V, Makary MS. COVID-19 imaging: Diagnostic approaches, challenges, and evolving advances. World J Radiol 2021. [DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Pezzutti DL, Wadhwa V, Makary MS. COVID-19 imaging: Diagnostic approaches, challenges, and evolving advances. World J Radiol 2021; 13:171-191. [PMID: 34249238 PMCID: PMC8245752 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i6.171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The role of radiology and the radiologist have evolved throughout the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Early on, chest computed tomography was used for screening and diagnosis of COVID-19; however, it is now indicated for high-risk patients, those with severe disease, or in areas where polymerase chain reaction testing is sparsely available. Chest radiography is now utilized mainly for monitoring disease progression in hospitalized patients showing signs of worsening clinical status. Additionally, many challenges at the operational level have been overcome within the field of radiology throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The use of teleradiology and virtual care clinics greatly enhanced our ability to socially distance and both are likely to remain important mediums for diagnostic imaging delivery and patient care. Opportunities to better utilize of imaging for detection of extrapulmonary manifestations and complications of COVID-19 disease will continue to arise as a more detailed understanding of the pathophysiology of the virus continues to be uncovered and identification of predisposing risk factors for complication development continue to be better understood. Furthermore, unidentified advancements in areas such as standardized imaging reporting, point-of-care ultrasound, and artificial intelligence offer exciting discovery pathways that will inevitably lead to improved care for patients with COVID-19.
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- Dante L Pezzutti
- Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, United States
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- Department of Radiology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York City, NY 10065, United States
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- Department of Radiology, The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, OH 43210, United States
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Subhash S, Kumar V. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Measurement of Diaphragm Thickening Fraction as a Predictor of Successful Extubation in Critically Ill Children. J Pediatr Intensive Care 2021; 12:131-136. [PMID: 37082464 PMCID: PMC10113013 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 04/19/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022] Open
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AbstractVentilation-induced diaphragm dysfunction can delay weaning from mechanical ventilation. Identifying the optimal time for extubation has always been a challenge for intensivists. Diaphragm ultrasound is gaining immense popularity as a surrogate to measure diaphragm function. We attempted to assess the utility of diaphragm function in predicting extubation success using point-of-care ultrasound examination. We conducted a prospective observational study in a single-center tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). All children aged between 1 month and 16 years admitted to the PICU and who underwent invasive mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours were included in the study. Children who died during mechanical ventilation and those with conditions affecting diaphragm function like neuromuscular disorders, pneumothorax, chronic respiratory diseases, and intraabdominal hypertension were excluded from the study. Diaphragm thickening fraction (DTf) was measured during spontaneous breathing trial and correlated to predict extubation success. We found that DTf is an independent predictor of extubation success. DTf more than or equal to 20% was associated with extubation success with a positive predictive value of 85%. The area under the curve for DTf showed good accuracy.
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- Swathy Subhash
- Pediatric Intensive Care and Emergency Services, Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Pediatric Intensive Care and Emergency Services, Apollo Children's Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Association of baseline diaphragm, rectus femoris and vastus intermedius muscle thickness with weaning from mechanical ventilation. Respir Med 2021; 185:106503. [PMID: 34166958 DOI: 10.1016/j.rmed.2021.106503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND To determine whether baseline diaphragm (Tdi), rectus femoris (RF) and vastus intermedius (VI) muscle thickness (TRF and TRF + VI) are associated with weaning success. MATERIAL AND METHODS Right Tdi, TRF and TRF + VI were measured by ultrasonography within 36 h of intubation and diaphragmatic excursion (DE) was evaluated at the first spontaneous breathing trial in adult critically-ill patients. Reintubation or death within 7 days after extubation was defined as weaning failure. Weaning failure and success groups were compared in terms of ultrasonographic measurements and clinical features. RESULTS Thirty-eight patients were assessed for weaning, 15 (39.4%) being in the weaning failure group. The median body mass index (BMI) was lower while the median clinical frailty scale (CFS), vasopressor use, duration of mechanical ventilation, intensive care and hospital mortality rate were higher in the weaning failure group, and the median TRF + VI (14.0 [12.3-26.2] vs 23.6 [21.3-27.1] mm, p = 0.03) and median DE (19.4 [14.6-24.0] vs 25.9 [19.3-38.5] mm, p = 0.045) were lower. The median Tdi was similar in two groups (1.9 [1.5-2.3] vs 2.0 [1.7-2.4] mm, p = 0.26). In ROC analysis, area under the curve for TRF + VI was 0.71 (95% CI: 0.51-0.90; p = 0.035), with 21 mm cut-off having sensitivity of 82% and specificity of 57%. Binary logistic regression analysis revealed TRF + VI < 21 mm as the only predictor of weaning failure with an odds ratio of 10.5 (95% CI: 1.1-97.8, p = 0.038) after adjusting for age, sex, BMI and CFS. CONCLUSIONS TRF + VI lower than 21 mm, measured by ultrasonography within 36 h of intubation, was associated with weaning failure among critically-ill patients.
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Robert D. Sleep alterations just after extubation do not predict short-term respiratory failure, but…. Ann Intensive Care 2021; 11:85. [PMID: 34041620 PMCID: PMC8155157 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-021-00878-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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- Dominique Robert
- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Lyon, France.
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Helmy MA, Magdy Milad L, Osman SH, Ali MA, Hasanin A. Diaphragmatic excursion: A possible key player for predicting successful weaning in patients with severe COVID-19. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2021; 40:100875. [PMID: 33940248 PMCID: PMC8086373 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2021.100875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2021] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Mina Adolf Helmy
- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
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Mashal A, Abd Elhafez A, Elbaradey G, El Keblawy A. Assessment of diaphragmatic excursion-time index as a predictor of successful weaning from mechanical ventilation. TANTA MEDICAL JOURNAL 2021; 49:140. [DOI: 10.4103/tmj.tmj_77_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Santana PV, Cardenas LZ, Albuquerque ALPD, Carvalho CRRD, Caruso P. Diaphragmatic ultrasound: a review of its methodological aspects and clinical uses. J Bras Pneumol 2020; 46:e20200064. [PMID: 33237154 PMCID: PMC7909996 DOI: 10.36416/1806-3756/e20200064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The diaphragm is the main muscle of respiration, acting continuously and uninterruptedly to sustain the task of breathing. Diaphragmatic dysfunction can occur secondary to numerous pathological conditions and is usually underdiagnosed in clinical practice because of its nonspecific presentation. Although several techniques have been used in evaluating diaphragmatic function, the diagnosis of diaphragmatic dysfunction is still problematic. Diaphragmatic ultrasound has gained importance because of its many advantages, including the fact that it is noninvasive, does not expose patients to radiation, is widely available, provides immediate results, is highly accurate, and is repeatable at the bedside. Various authors have described ultrasound techniques to assess diaphragmatic excursion and diaphragm thickening in the zone of apposition. Recent studies have proposed standardization of the methods. This article reviews the usefulness of ultrasound for the evaluation of diaphragmatic function, addressing the details of the technique, the main findings, and the clinical applications.
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- Pauliane Vieira Santana
- . Divisão de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coração - InCor - Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.,. Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo (SP) Brasil
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- . Divisão de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coração - InCor - Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.,. Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo (SP) Brasil
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- . Divisão de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coração - InCor - Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.,. Hospital Sírio-Libanês, São Paulo (SP) Brasil
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- . Divisão de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coração - InCor - Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil
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- . Divisão de Pneumologia, Instituto do Coração - InCor - Hospital das Clínicas, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) Brasil.,. Unidade de Terapia Intensiva, A.C. Camargo Cancer Center, São Paulo (SP) Brasil
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Diaphragm ultrasound: A novel approach to assessing pulmonary function in patients with traumatic rib fractures. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2020; 89:96-102. [PMID: 32282755 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000002723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rib fractures following blunt trauma are a major cause of morbidity. Various factors have been used for risk stratification for complications. Ultrasound (US) measurements of diaphragm thickness (Tdi) and related measures such as thickening fraction (TF) have been verified for use in the evaluation of diaphragm function. In healthy individuals, Tdi by US is known to have a positive and direct relationship with lung volumes including inspiratory capacity (IC). However, TF has not been previously been described in, or used to assess, pulmonary function in rib fracture patients. We examined TF and IC to elucidate the association between acute rib fractures and respiratory function. We hypothesized that TF and IC were related. Secondarily, we examined the relationship of TF in rib fractures patients, in the context of values reported for healthy controls in the literature. METHODS We prospectively enrolled adults with acute blunt traumatic rib fractures within 48 hours of admission to a level 1 trauma center. Patients requiring a chest tube or mechanical ventilation at time of consent were excluded. Inspiratory capacity was determined via incentive spirometry. Thickening fraction was determined by bedside US measurements of minimum and maximum Tdi during tidal breathing (TFtidal) or deep breathing (TFDB) was calculated (TF = [TdimaxTdi - TdiminTdi]/TdiminTdi). TFDB values were also compared with previously reported mean ± SD values of 2.04 ± 0.62 in healthy males and 1.70 ± 0.89 in females. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed. RESULTS A total of 41 subjects (58.5% male) with a median age of 64 years (interquartile range [IQR], 53-77 years) were enrolled. Diaphragm US demonstrated a median TFtidal of 0.30 (IQR, 0.24-0.46). Median IC was 1,750 mL (IQR, 1,250-2,000 mL). As compared with previously reported controls, our mean ± SD TFDB in males 0.90 ± 0.51 and 0.88 ± 0.89 in females were significantly lower. Multivariate analysis revealed a significant inverse correlation (-0.439, p = 0.004) between TFtidal and IC, and no relationship between TFDB and IC. CONCLUSION To our knowledge, this is the first report of TF in rib fracture patients. The significant inverse association between TFtidal and IC, along with lower than normal TFDB ranges, suggests that, in the setting of rib fractures, there are alterations in the diaphragm-chest cage mechanics, whereby other muscles may play more prominent roles. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic tests or criteria, Level III.
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Kumar S, Kumar A, Goel P, Vyas S, Baitha U, Wig N. Use of ultrasonography in COVID-19: Probing for success. J Family Med Prim Care 2020; 9:3863-3866. [PMID: 33110780 PMCID: PMC7586522 DOI: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_764_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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The ongoing pandemic of COVID-19 has put an immense strain on healthcare facilities around the world. Unique challenges are being faced in the adequate management of rapidly increasing number of cases while ensuring adequate healthcare providers apostrophe safety. Issues related to the difficulty of examination while wearing personal protective equipment, need for objectivity in triage and testing of patients, and evidence-based management of the critically ill has resulted in reliance on longitudinal radiological assessment. There are a number of portability, disinfection and radiation exposure related problems with the use of X-rays and computerized tomography (CT). Point of care ultrasonography provides a pragmatic, safe, and repeatable approach for addressing the pertinent clinical questions that have traditionally relied on X-rays and CT scans. Here, we summarize the use ultrasound assessment can play in the triage, identification, and subsequent management of patients with COVID-19.
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- Department of Medicine, AIIMS, Delhi, India
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- Department of Medicine, AIIMS, Delhi, India
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Alonso-Ojembarrena A, Ruiz-González E, Estepa-Pedregosa L, Armenteros-López AI, Segado-Arenas A, Lubián-López SP. Reproducibility and reference values of diaphragmatic shortening fraction for term and premature infants. Pediatr Pulmonol 2020; 55:1963-1968. [PMID: 32458563 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.24866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND New ultrasound measurements to diagnose diaphragmatic dysfunction, including diaphragmatic shortening fraction (DSF), have been studied in adults and children, but there are no data on reference values for neonates. OBJECTIVE To describe DSF reference values for term neonate (TN) and preterm neonate (PTN), and to calculate its reproducibility. METHODS We included asymptomatic TN and PTN during their first 24 hours of life. We measured DSF at the zone of apposition in both hemithoraces. Reproducibility of image acquisition, including inter- and intra-rater agreement of the measurements were calculated among an experienced and a novel operator (after completion of a 1-day course on lung ultrasound [LU] and performance of 10 diaphragm ultrasounds [DUs] under supervision), and a more-trained examiner (completion of a 1-day course on LU and performance of 60 DUs under supervision). RESULTS Two groups of 33 TN and 33 PTN were studied. Median DSF values did not differ between the groups, although diaphragm thickness was higher in the TN group. Intra-observer reproducibility: the intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.95 (95% confidence interval [95% CI] 0.86-0.98). Interobserver reproducibility with novel operator had an ICC of 0.42 (95% CI -0.74 to 0.81), and with a more experienced operator improved to 0.76 (95% CI 0.27-0.92). Both intra- and interobserver agreement were high. CONCLUSIONS Asymptomatic TN and PTN have similar DSF values in the first 24 hours of life. The intra- and interobserver agreement is high. Reproducibility is acceptable, but intensive training is necessary to perform adequate DU.
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- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Puerta del Mar University Hospital, Cádiz, Spain.,Department of Maternal and Child Health and Radiology, School of Medicine, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain
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Whebell S, Sane S, Naidu S, White H. Use of Ultrasound to Determine Changes in Diaphragm Mechanics During A Spontaneous Breathing Trial. J Intensive Care Med 2020; 36:1044-1052. [PMID: 32723136 DOI: 10.1177/0885066620943164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Assess change in ultrasound measures of diaphragm mechanics over the course of a 30-minute spontaneous breathing trial (SBT). DESIGN Prospective observational study. SETTING Single intensive care unit (Logan Hospital, Queensland, Australia), patients recruited from August 2016 to April 2018. PARTICIPANTS Eligible patients were over the age of 18 years, ventilated for >24 hours, and planned to undergo an SBT. In total, 129 patients were screened. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Ultrasound measures taken at 5 and 30 minutes during SBT: diaphragmatic excursion (DE), diaphragmatic thickening fraction (DTF), and diaphragmatic contraction speed (DCS). Diaphragmatic rapid shallow breathing index (DRSBI) was calculated using DE/respiratory rate. The presence of diaphragmatic dysfunction (DD) was also determined using DTF < 30%, DE < 11 mm, or DRSBI > 1.6. RESULTS Eighteen patients had ultrasound measures during an SBT. Four were unable to have DTF visualized. There was no significant change in DTF (n = 14, 32.41 ± 32.21 vs 23.19 ± 17.42, P = .33) or DE (n = 18, 1.72 ± 0.63 vs 1.66 ± 0.59, P = .63) over time. Diaphragmatic contraction speed increased over time (n = 18, 2.21 ± 1.25 vs 2.67 ± 1.61, P = .007). Diaphragmatic rapid shallow breathing index worsened over time (n = 18, 1.65 ± 1.02 vs 2.08 ± 1.51, P = .03). There was no significant change in the presence of DD. Diaphragmatic dysfunction by DTF 8/14 versus 10/14, by DE 4/18 versus 3/18, and by DRSBI 7/18 versus 9/18. No patients failed SBT and one patient failed extubation. CONCLUSIONS Diaphragmatic mechanics may change over the course of an SBT. Further research is required to determine the clinical implications of these changes and the optimal timing of diaphragmatic ultrasound to predict weaning outcome. Diaphragmatic ultrasound may be less feasible than the published data suggest.
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- Stephen Whebell
- 4607Logan Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Queensland, Australia
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- 4607Logan Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Queensland, Australia
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- 4607Logan Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Queensland, Australia
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- 4607Logan Hospital Intensive Care Unit, Queensland, Australia
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Carroll AS, Simon NG. Current and future applications of ultrasound imaging in peripheral nerve disorders. World J Radiol 2020; 12:101-129. [PMID: 32742576 PMCID: PMC7364285 DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v12.i6.101] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/28/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Neuromuscular ultrasound (NMUS) is a rapidly evolving technique used in neuromuscular medicine to provide complimentary information to standard electrodiagnostic studies. NMUS provides a dynamic, real time assessment of anatomy which can alter both diagnostic and management pathways in peripheral nerve disorders. This review describes the current and future techniques used in NMUS and details the applications and developments in the diagnosis and monitoring of compressive, hereditary, immune-mediated and axonal peripheral nerve disorders, and motor neuron diseases. Technological advances have allowed the increased utilisation of ultrasound for management of peripheral nerve disorders; however, several practical considerations need to be taken into account to facilitate the widespread uptake of this technique.
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- Antonia S Carroll
- Brain and Mind Research Centre, University of Sydney, Camperdown 2050, NSW, Australia
- Department of Neurology, Westmead Hospital, University of Sydney, Westmead 2145, NSW, Australia
- Department of Neurology, St Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney, Darlinghurst 2010, NSW, Australia
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- Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, Frenchs Forest 2086, NSW, Australia
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FitzMaurice TS, McNamara PS, Nazareth D, McCann C, Bedi R, Shaw M, Walshaw M. Utility and validity of dynamic chest radiography in cystic fibrosis (dynamic CF): an observational, non-controlled, non-randomised, single-centre, prospective study. BMJ Open Respir Res 2020; 7:7/1/e000569. [PMID: 32217535 PMCID: PMC7206905 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2020-000569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Dynamic chest radiography (DCR) uses novel, low-dose radiographic technology to capture images of the thoracic cavity while in motion. Pulmonary function testing is important in cystic fibrosis (CF). The tolerability, rapid acquisition and lower radiation and cost compared with CT imaging may make DCR a useful adjunct to current standards of care. METHODS AND ANALYSIS This is an observational, non-controlled, non-randomised, single-centre, prospective study. This study is conducted at the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital (LHCH) adult CF unit. Participants are adults with CF. This study reviews DCR taken during routine CF Annual Review (n=150), validates DCR-derived lung volumes against whole body plethysmography (n=20) and examines DCR at the start and end of pulmonary exacerbations of CF (n=20). The primary objectives of this study are to examine if DCR provides lung function information that correlates with PFT, and lung volumes that correlate whole body plethysmography. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study has received the following approvals: HRA REC (11 December 2019) and LHCH R&I (11 October 2019). Results are made available to people with CF, the funders and other researchers. Processed, anonymised data are available from the research team on request. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER ISRCTN 64994816.
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- Thomas Simon FitzMaurice
- Adult CF Unit, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK .,Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Institute of Translational Medicine, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.,Institute in the Park, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool, UK
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- Adult CF Unit, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.,Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Radiology, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Research Department, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK
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- Adult CF Unit, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Trust, Liverpool, UK.,Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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Vanhorebeek I, Latronico N, Van den Berghe G. ICU-acquired weakness. Intensive Care Med 2020; 46:637-653. [PMID: 32076765 PMCID: PMC7224132 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-05944-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 284] [Impact Index Per Article: 71.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Critically ill patients often acquire neuropathy and/or myopathy labeled ICU-acquired weakness. The current insights into incidence, pathophysiology, diagnostic tools, risk factors, short- and long-term consequences and management of ICU-acquired weakness are narratively reviewed. PubMed was searched for combinations of “neuropathy”, “myopathy”, “neuromyopathy”, or “weakness” with “critical illness”, “critically ill”, “ICU”, “PICU”, “sepsis” or “burn”. ICU-acquired weakness affects limb and respiratory muscles with a widely varying prevalence depending on the study population. Pathophysiology remains incompletely understood but comprises complex structural/functional alterations within myofibers and neurons. Clinical and electrophysiological tools are used for diagnosis, each with advantages and limitations. Risk factors include age, weight, comorbidities, illness severity, organ failure, exposure to drugs negatively affecting myofibers and neurons, immobility and other intensive care-related factors. ICU-acquired weakness increases risk of in-ICU, in-hospital and long-term mortality, duration of mechanical ventilation and of hospitalization and augments healthcare-related costs, increases likelihood of prolonged care in rehabilitation centers and reduces physical function and quality of life in the long term. RCTs have shown preventive impact of avoiding hyperglycemia, of omitting early parenteral nutrition use and of minimizing sedation. Results of studies investigating the impact of early mobilization, neuromuscular electrical stimulation and of pharmacological interventions were inconsistent, with recent systematic reviews/meta-analyses revealing no or only low-quality evidence for benefit. ICU-acquired weakness predisposes to adverse short- and long-term outcomes. Only a few preventive, but no therapeutic, strategies exist. Further mechanistic research is needed to identify new targets for interventions to be tested in adequately powered RCTs.
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- Ilse Vanhorebeek
- Clinical Division and Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, 25123, Brescia, Italy.,Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care and Emergency, ASST Spedali Civili University Hospital, Piazzale Ospedali Civili, 1, 25123, Brescia, Italy
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- Clinical Division and Laboratory of Intensive Care Medicine, Department of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, KU Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium.
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Lung Ultrasound for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Respiratory Failure. Lung 2020; 198:1-11. [PMID: 31894411 DOI: 10.1007/s00408-019-00309-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 12/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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For critically ill patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF), lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as an indispensable tool to facilitate diagnosis and rapid therapeutic management. In ARF, there is now evidence to support the use of LUS to diagnose pneumothorax, acute respiratory distress syndrome, cardiogenic pulmonary edema, pneumonia, and acute pulmonary embolism. In addition, the utility of LUS has expanded in recent years to aid in the ongoing management of critically ill patients with ARF, providing guidance in volume status and fluid administration, titration of positive end-expiratory pressure, and ventilator liberation. The aims of this review are to examine the basic foundational concepts regarding the performance and interpretation of LUS, and to appraise the current literature supporting the use of this technique in the diagnosis and continued management of patients with ARF.
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Turton P, ALAidarous S, Welters I. A narrative review of diaphragm ultrasound to predict weaning from mechanical ventilation: where are we and where are we heading? Ultrasound J 2019; 11:2. [PMID: 31359260 PMCID: PMC6638615 DOI: 10.1186/s13089-019-0117-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2018] [Accepted: 02/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The use of ultrasound to visualize the diaphragm is well established. Over the last 15 years, certain indices of diaphragm function, namely diaphragm thickness, thickening fraction and excursion have been established for mechanically ventilated patients to track changes in diaphragm size and function over time, to assess and diagnose diaphragmatic dysfunction, and to evaluate if these indices can predict successful liberation from mechanical ventilation. In the last 2 years, three meta-analyses and a systematic review have assessed the usability of diaphragmatic ultrasound to predict successful weaning. Since then, further data have been published on the topic. Conclusions The aim of this narrative review is to briefly describe the common methods of diaphragmatic function assessment using ultrasound techniques, before summarizing the major points raised by the recent reviews. A narrative summary of the most recent data will be presented, before concluding with a brief discussion of future research directions in this field.
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- Peter Turton
- Critical Care Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK. .,Institute of Aging and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.
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- Critical Care Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Institute of Infection and Global Health, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- Critical Care Unit, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.,Institute of Aging and Chronic Disease, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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