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Balzani E, Murgolo F, Pozzi M, Di Mussi R, Bartolomeo N, Simonetti U, Brazzi L, Spadaro S, Bellani G, Grasso S, Fanelli V. Respiratory Drive, Effort, and Lung-Distending Pressure during Transitioning from Controlled to Spontaneous Assisted Ventilation in Patients with ARDS: A Multicenter Prospective Cohort Study. J Clin Med 2024; 13:5227. [PMID: 39274439 PMCID: PMC11396025 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13175227] [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: 07/22/2024] [Revised: 08/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/28/2024] [Indexed: 09/16/2024] Open
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Objectives: To investigate the impact of patient characteristics and treatment factors on excessive respiratory drive, effort, and lung-distending pressure during transitioning from controlled to spontaneous assisted ventilation in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Methods: Multicenter cohort observational study of patients with ARDS at four academic intensive care units. Respiratory drive (P0.1), diaphragm electrical activity (EAdi), inspiratory effort derived from EAdi (∆PmusEAdi) and from occlusion of airway pressure (∆Pocc) (PmusΔPocc), and dynamic transpulmonary driving pressure (ΔPL,dyn) were measured at the first transition to assisted spontaneous breathing. Results: A total of 4171 breaths were analyzed in 48 patients. P0.1 was >3.5 cmH2O in 10%, EAdiPEAK > 15 µV in 29%, ∆PmusEAdi > 15 cmH2O in 28%, and ΔPL,dyn > 15 cmH2O in 60% of the studied breaths. COVID-19 etiology of ARDS was the strongest independent risk factor for a higher proportion of breaths with excessive respiratory drive (RR 3.00 [2.43-3.71], p < 0.0001), inspiratory effort (RR 1.84 [1.58-2.15], p < 0.0001), and transpulmonary driving pressure (RR 1.48 [1.36-1.62], p < 0.0001). The P/F ratio at ICU admission, days of deep sedation, and dose of steroids were additional risk factors for vigorous inspiratory effort. Age and dose of steroids were risk factors for high transpulmonary driving pressure. Days of deep sedation (aHR 1.15 [1.07-1.24], p = 0.0002) and COVID-19 diagnosis (aHR 6.96 [1-48.5], p = 0.05) of ARDS were independently associated with composite outcome of transitioning from light to deep sedation (RASS from 0/-3 to -4/-5) or return to controlled ventilation within 48 h of spontaneous assisted breathing. Conclusions: This study identified that specific patient characteristics, including age, COVID-19-related ARDS, and P/F ratio, along with treatment factors such as the duration of deep sedation and the dosage of steroids, are independently associated with an increased likelihood of assisted breaths reaching potentially harmful thresholds of drive, effort, and lung-distending pressure during the initial transition to spontaneous assisted breathing. It is noteworthy that patients who were subjected to prolonged deep sedation under controlled mechanical ventilation, as well as those with COVID-19, were more susceptible to failing the transition from controlled to assisted breathing.
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- Eleonora Balzani
- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Precision-Regenerative Medicine and Jonic Area (DiMePRe-J), Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70010 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, IRCCS San Gerardo dei Tintori Foundation, 20900 Monza, Italy
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- Department of Precision-Regenerative Medicine and Jonic Area (DiMePRe-J), Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70010 Bari, Italy
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- Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, 70121 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44121 Ferrara, Italy
- Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria di Ferrara, 44122 Ferrara, Italy
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- Centre for Medical Sciences-CISMed, University of Trento, 38122 Trento, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Santa Chiara Hospital, 38122 Trento, Italy
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- Department of Precision-Regenerative Medicine and Jonic Area (DiMePRe-J), Section of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University of Bari "Aldo Moro", 70010 Bari, Italy
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Città della Salute e della Scienza Hospital, University of Turin, 10126 Turin, Italy
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Marongiu I, Slobod D, Leali M, Spinelli E, Mauri T. Clinical and Experimental Evidence for Patient Self-Inflicted Lung Injury (P-SILI) and Bedside Monitoring. J Clin Med 2024; 13:4018. [PMID: 39064059 PMCID: PMC11278124 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13144018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2024] [Revised: 07/01/2024] [Accepted: 07/07/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Patient self-inflicted lung injury (P-SILI) is a major challenge for the ICU physician: although spontaneous breathing is associated with physiological benefits, in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the risk of uncontrolled inspiratory effort leading to additional injury needs to be assessed to avoid delayed intubation and increased mortality. In the present review, we analyze the available clinical and experimental evidence supporting the existence of lung injury caused by uncontrolled high inspiratory effort, we discuss the pathophysiological mechanisms by which increased effort causes P-SILI, and, finally, we consider the measurements and interpretation of bedside physiological measures of increased drive that should alert the clinician. The data presented in this review could help to recognize injurious respiratory patterns that may trigger P-SILI and to prevent it.
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- Ines Marongiu
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (I.M.)
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1, Canada
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (I.M.)
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, 20122 Milan, Italy; (I.M.)
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, 20122 Milan, Italy
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Simonte R, Cammarota G, Vetrugno L, De Robertis E, Longhini F, Spadaro S. Advanced Respiratory Monitoring during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. J Clin Med 2024; 13:2541. [PMID: 38731069 PMCID: PMC11084162 DOI: 10.3390/jcm13092541] [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: 03/17/2024] [Revised: 04/16/2024] [Accepted: 04/23/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Advanced respiratory monitoring encompasses a diverse range of mini- or noninvasive tools used to evaluate various aspects of respiratory function in patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, including those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support. Among these techniques, key modalities include esophageal pressure measurement (including derived pressures), lung and respiratory muscle ultrasounds, electrical impedance tomography, the monitoring of diaphragm electrical activity, and assessment of flow index. These tools play a critical role in assessing essential parameters such as lung recruitment and overdistention, lung aeration and morphology, ventilation/perfusion distribution, inspiratory effort, respiratory drive, respiratory muscle contraction, and patient-ventilator synchrony. In contrast to conventional methods, advanced respiratory monitoring offers a deeper understanding of pathological changes in lung aeration caused by underlying diseases. Moreover, it allows for meticulous tracking of responses to therapeutic interventions, aiding in the development of personalized respiratory support strategies aimed at preserving lung function and respiratory muscle integrity. The integration of advanced respiratory monitoring represents a significant advancement in the clinical management of acute respiratory failure. It serves as a cornerstone in scenarios where treatment strategies rely on tailored approaches, empowering clinicians to make informed decisions about intervention selection and adjustment. By enabling real-time assessment and modification of respiratory support, advanced monitoring not only optimizes care for patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome but also contributes to improved outcomes and enhanced patient safety.
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- Rachele Simonte
- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (R.S.); (E.D.R.)
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Università del Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy;
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Università degli Studi di Perugia, 06100 Perugia, Italy; (R.S.); (E.D.R.)
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Università della Magna Graecia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
- Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit, “R. Dulbecco” University Hospital, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Morphology, Surgery and Experimental Medicine, University of Ferrara, 44100 Ferrara, Italy;
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Stamatopoulou V, Akoumianaki E, Vaporidi K, Stamatopoulos E, Kondili E, Georgopoulos D. Driving pressure of respiratory system and lung stress in mechanically ventilated patients with active breathing. Crit Care 2024; 28:19. [PMID: 38217038 PMCID: PMC10785492 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-024-04797-3] [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: 11/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/14/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND During control mechanical ventilation (CMV), the driving pressure of the respiratory system (ΔPrs) serves as a surrogate of transpulmonary driving pressure (ΔPlung). Expiratory muscle activity that decreases end-expiratory lung volume may impair the validity of ΔPrs to reflect ΔPlung. This prospective observational study in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) ventilated with proportional assist ventilation (PAV+), aimed to investigate: (1) the prevalence of elevated ΔPlung, (2) the ΔPrs-ΔPlung relationship, and (3) whether dynamic transpulmonary pressure (Plungsw) and effort indices (transdiaphragmatic and respiratory muscle pressure swings) remain within safe limits. METHODS Thirty-one patients instrumented with esophageal and gastric catheters (n = 22) were switched from CMV to PAV+ and respiratory variables were recorded, over a maximum of 24 h. To decrease the contribution of random breaths with irregular characteristics, a 7-breath moving average technique was applied. In each patient, measurements were also analyzed per deciles of increasing lung elastance (Elung). Patients were divided into Group A, if end-inspiratory transpulmonary pressure (PLEI) increased as Elung increased, and Group B, which showed a decrease or no change in PLEI with Elung increase. RESULTS In 44,836 occluded breaths, ΔPlung ≥ 12 cmH2O was infrequently observed [0.0% (0.0-16.9%) of measurements]. End-expiratory lung volume decrease, due to active expiration, was associated with underestimation of ΔPlung by ΔPrs, as suggested by a negative linear relationship between transpulmonary pressure at end-expiration (PLEE) and ΔPlung/ΔPrs. Group A included 17 and Group B 14 patients. As Elung increased, ΔPlung increased mainly due to PLEI increase in Group A, and PLEE decrease in Group B. Although ΔPrs had an area receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) of 0.87 (95% confidence intervals 0.82-0.92, P < 0.001) for ΔPlung ≥ 12 cmH2O, this was due exclusively to Group A [0.91 (0.86-0.95), P < 0.001]. In Group B, ΔPrs showed no predictive capacity for detecting ΔPlung ≥ 12 cmH2O [0.65 (0.52-0.78), P > 0.05]. Most of the time Plungsw and effort indices remained within safe range. CONCLUSION In patients with ARDS ventilated with PAV+, injurious tidal lung stress and effort were infrequent. In the presence of expiratory muscle activity, ΔPrs underestimated ΔPlung. This phenomenon limits the usefulness of ΔPrs as a surrogate of tidal lung stress, regardless of the mode of support.
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- Vaia Stamatopoulou
- Intensive Care Medicine Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Decision Support Systems, Laboratory, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
- Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
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- Intensive Care Medicine Department, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
- Medical School, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
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Yao L, Zhou Z, Yu T, Wang G, Fan Z, Tang Y. The predictive value of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist indexes for the prognosis of patients with severe cerebral hemorrhage. Eur J Med Res 2024; 29:7. [PMID: 38173023 PMCID: PMC10763000 DOI: 10.1186/s40001-023-01601-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study assessed the predictive value of electrical activity of the diaphragm (EAdi) and the EAdi-derived monitoring index in the prognosis of patients with severe cerebral hemorrhage. METHODS Ninety patients with severe cerebral hemorrhage were admitted to the Neurosurgery Intensive Care Unit of Yijishan Hospital from April 2019 to June 2021 and were divided into the good prognosis group (Glasgow Outcome Scale [GOS] ≥ 4) and poor prognosis group (GOS ≤ 3). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve and area under the curve (AUC) were used to evaluate prediction accuracy. RESULTS EAdi, neuro-ventilatory efficiency (NVE), and neuro-muscular efficiency (NME) in patients with good prognosis were significantly higher than those in patients with poor prognosis (4.707 µV vs 2.80 µV, P < 0.001; 141.85 ml/µV vs 66.01 ml/µV, P = 0.000; 2.57 cm H2O/µV vs 1.37 cm H2O/µV, P = 0.000). The area under the ROC curve for the EAdi score was 0.719, with sensitivity of 69.70% and specificity of 68.42% when EAdi was 3.6 µV. The AUC for NVE score was 0.793, with sensitivity of 75.76% and specificity of 75.44% when the NVE value was 95.32 ml/µV. The AUC for NME score was 0.792, with sensitivity of 69.70% and specificity of 78.95% when the NME value was 2.06 H2O/µV. The 6-month survival time of patients with higher EAdi, NVE, and NME was significantly longer than that of patients with lower EAdi, NVE, and NME CONCLUSION: EAdi, NVE, and NME can be used as indices for predicting the prognosis of patients with severe cerebral hemorrhage. TRIAL REGISTRATION NO ChiCTR1900022861. Registered April 28, 2019, http://www.chictr.org.cn .
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- Lin Yao
- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Wannan Medical College (Yijishan Hospital of Wannan Medical College), Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China.
- The Translational Research Institute for Neurological Disorders of Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, 241001, People's Republic of China.
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Advanced respiratory monitoring involves several mini- or noninvasive tools, applicable at bedside, focused on assessing lung aeration and morphology, lung recruitment and overdistention, ventilation-perfusion distribution, inspiratory effort, respiratory drive, respiratory muscle contraction, and patient-ventilator asynchrony, in dealing with acute respiratory failure. Compared to a conventional approach, advanced respiratory monitoring has the potential to provide more insights into the pathologic modifications of lung aeration induced by the underlying disease, follow the response to therapies, and support clinicians in setting up a respiratory support strategy aimed at protecting the lung and respiratory muscles. Thus, in the clinical management of the acute respiratory failure, advanced respiratory monitoring could play a key role when a therapeutic strategy, relying on individualization of the treatments, is adopted.
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Dianti J, Fard S, Wong J, Chan TCY, Del Sorbo L, Fan E, Amato MBP, Granton J, Burry L, Reid WD, Zhang B, Ratano D, Keshavjee S, Slutsky AS, Brochard LJ, Ferguson ND, Goligher EC. Strategies for lung- and diaphragm-protective ventilation in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a physiological trial. Crit Care 2022; 26:259. [PMID: 36038890 PMCID: PMC9422941 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-022-04123-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Accepted: 08/08/2022] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Insufficient or excessive respiratory effort during acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) increases the risk of lung and diaphragm injury. We sought to establish whether respiratory effort can be optimized to achieve lung- and diaphragm-protective (LDP) targets (esophageal pressure swing - 3 to - 8 cm H2O; dynamic transpulmonary driving pressure ≤ 15 cm H2O) during AHRF. METHODS In patients with early AHRF, spontaneous breathing was initiated as soon as passive ventilation was not deemed mandatory. Inspiratory pressure, sedation, positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), and sweep gas flow (in patients receiving veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VV-ECMO)) were systematically titrated to achieve LDP targets. Additionally, partial neuromuscular blockade (pNMBA) was administered in patients with refractory excessive respiratory effort. RESULTS Of 30 patients enrolled, most had severe AHRF; 16 required VV-ECMO. Respiratory effort was absent in all at enrolment. After initiating spontaneous breathing, most exhibited high respiratory effort and only 6/30 met LDP targets. After titrating ventilation, sedation, and sweep gas flow, LDP targets were achieved in 20/30. LDP targets were more likely to be achieved in patients on VV-ECMO (median OR 10, 95% CrI 2, 81) and at the PEEP level associated with improved dynamic compliance (median OR 33, 95% CrI 5, 898). Administration of pNMBA to patients with refractory excessive effort was well-tolerated and effectively achieved LDP targets. CONCLUSION Respiratory effort is frequently absent under deep sedation but becomes excessive when spontaneous breathing is permitted in patients with moderate or severe AHRF. Systematically titrating ventilation and sedation can optimize respiratory effort for lung and diaphragm protection in most patients. VV-ECMO can greatly facilitate the delivery of a LDP strategy. TRIAL REGISTRATION This trial was registered in Clinicaltrials.gov in August 2018 (NCT03612583).
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- Jose Dianti
- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Respiratory Therapy, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Heart Institute (Incor), Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Pharmacy, Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
- Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Keenan Centre for Biomedical Research, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, 9-MaRS-9024, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada
- Institute for Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
- Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, Canada.
- Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, 9-MaRS-9024, 585 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5G 2N2, Canada.
- Department of Physiology, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada.
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Bertoni M, Piva S, Beretta A, Bongiovanni F, Contarino R, Artigas RM, Ceresoli L, Marchesi M, Falappi M, Belleri M, Goffi A, Pozzi M, Rasulo FA, Latronico N. Occurrence and Effects on Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation of Intensive Care Unit Acquired and Diaphragm Weakness: A Pilot Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:930262. [PMID: 35935791 PMCID: PMC9354572 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.930262] [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: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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PurposeLimb intensive care unit (ICU)-acquired weakness (ICUAW) and ICU acquired diaphragm weakness (DW) occur frequently in mechanically ventilated (MV) patients; their coexistence in cooperative and uncooperative patients is unknown. This study was designed to (1) describe the co-occurrence of the two conditions (2) evaluate the impact of ICUAW and DW on the ventilator-free days (VFDs) at 28 days and weaning success, and (3) assess the correlation between maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and thickening fraction (TFdi) in patients with DW.MethodsThis prospective pilot study was conducted in a single-center on 73 critically ill MV patients. Muscle weakness was defined as a Medical Research Council score < 48 in cooperative patients or a bilateral mean simplified peroneal nerve test < 5.26 mV in uncooperative patients. Diaphragm dysfunction was defined as MIP < 30 cm H2O or as a TFdi < 29%. Weaning success was defined according to weaning according to a new definition (WIND).ResultsFifty-seven patients (78%) had ICUAW and 59 (81%) had DW. The coexistence of the two conditions occurred in 48 patients (65%), without association (χ2 = 1.06, p = 0.304). In the adjusted analysis, ICUAW was independently related to VFDs at 28-days (estimate difference 6 days, p = 0.016), and WIND (OR of 3.62 for having WIND different than short weaning), whereas DW was not. The linear mixed model showed a significant but weak correlation between MIP and TFdi (p < 0.001).ConclusionThis pilot study is the first to explore the coexistence of ICUAW and DW in both cooperative and uncooperative patients; a lack of association was found between DW and ICUAW when considering both cooperative and uncooperative patients. We found a strong correlation between ICUAW but not DW with the VFDs at 28 days and weaning success. A future larger study is warranted in order to confirm our results, and should also investigate the use of transdiaphragmatic twitch pressure measurement during bilateral anterior magnetic phrenic nerve stimulation for the diagnosis of DW.
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- Michele Bertoni
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
- *Correspondence: Simone Piva,
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Surgical ICU, Hospital Clinic de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
- CIBER de Enfermedades Respiratorias, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Interdepartmental Division of Critical Care Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Emergency and Intensive Care, ASST Monza, Monza, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Spedali Civili University Hospital, Brescia, Italy
- Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Wu M, Yuan X, Liu L, Yang Y. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist vs. Conventional Mechanical Ventilation in Adults and Children With Acute Respiratory Failure: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:814245. [PMID: 35273975 PMCID: PMC8901502 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.814245] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Patient-ventilator asynchrony is a common problem in mechanical ventilation (MV), resulting in increased complications of MV. Despite there being some pieces of evidence for the efficacy of improving the synchronization of neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA), controversy over its physiological and clinical outcomes remain. Herein, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to determine the relative impact of NAVA or conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV) modes on the important outcomes of adults and children with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Methods Qualified studies were searched in PubMed, EMBASE, Medline, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, and additional quality evaluations up to October 5, 2021. The primary outcome was asynchrony index (AI); secondary outcomes contained the duration of MV, intensive care unit (ICU) mortality, the incidence rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia, pH, and Partial Pressure of Carbon Dioxide in Arterial Blood (PaCO2). A statistical heterogeneity for the outcomes was assessed using the I 2 test. A data analysis of outcomes using odds ratio (OR) for ICU mortality and ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence and mean difference (MD) for AI, duration of MV, pH, and PaCO2, with 95% confidence interval (CI), was expressed. Results Eighteen eligible studies (n = 926 patients) were eventually enrolled. For the primary outcome, NAVA may reduce the AI (MD = -18.31; 95% CI, -24.38 to -12.25; p < 0.001). For the secondary outcomes, the duration of MV in the NAVA mode was 2.64 days lower than other CMVs (MD = -2.64; 95% CI, -4.88 to -0.41; P = 0.02), and NAVA may decrease the ICU mortality (OR =0.60; 95% CI, 0.42 to 0.86; P = 0.006). There was no statistically significant difference in the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia, pH, and PaCO2 between NAVA and other MV modes. Conclusions Our study suggests that NAVA ameliorates the synchronization of patient-ventilator and improves the important clinical outcomes of patients with ARF compared with CMV modes.
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- Mengfan Wu
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Laboratory of Critical Care Medicine, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Zhongda Hospital, School of Medicine, Southeast University, Nanjing, China
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Gravante F, Crisci F, Palmieri L, Cecere L, Fusi C, Bulleri E, Pisani L, Bambi S. The Impact of a Training Intervention on Detection of Patient-Ventilator Asynchronies in Nursing Students. ACTA BIO-MEDICA : ATENEI PARMENSIS 2022; 93:e2022144. [PMID: 35545985 PMCID: PMC9534208 DOI: 10.23750/abm.v93is2.12716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIM Patient-ventilator asynchronies (PVA) are associated to negative outcomes for patients: increased respiratory work, mechanical ventilation time and ICU length of stay, and mortality. Some studies described the positive impact of a training intervention on the knowledge and attitudes of nurses in detecting PVA. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a training intervention focused on detection of PVA. METHODS A before-after design on a single group of nursing students was used. The training intervention about detection of the correct respiratory waveform through graphic monitoring was conducted in a single edition course of 2 hours, for 25 participants. Measurements of correct detection of PVA through specific competency assessment tool were performed before (T0), immediately after (T1) and at 1 month (T2) from the training intervention between January and February 2020. RESULTS 19 Nurse students completed the training. A total of 50 questionnaires were distributed (T0; n=19; T1; n=19; T2; n=12). PVA were correctly detected in 67.5% (77) of cases. Statistically significant difference There were differences in trainees performance between T0 and T1 [77,2% (CI95%: 68,7% - 85,8%; p=0.001)] and between T0 and T2 [75% (CI95%: 65,3% - 84,7%; p=0.001]. No significant difference was recorded between T1 and T2 (p=0.83) Conclusions: Nursing students increased their performance on analysis of the graphic monitoring of the respiratory waveforms and detection of asynchronies after a basic training intervention. These skills were retained after 1 month. Nurse student trained about PVA increased their competence potentially employed in critical care settings.
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- Department of Training and Research of Local Health Authority Caserta (Italy)
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- Corporate Research, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart (Germany)
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- Department of Emergency Antonio Cardarelli Hospital, Naples (Italy)
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- Department of Medical & Surgical Intensive Care Unit, EOC Regional Hospital, Lugano (Switzerland)
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- Department of Medical & Surgical Intensive Care Unit, EOC Regional Hospital, Lugano (Switzerland)
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- Department of Intensive Care, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, Netherlands & Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit, Bangkok, (Thailand)
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- Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, Florence (Italy)
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Spadaro S, Dalla Corte F, Scaramuzzo G, Grasso S, Cinnella G, Rosta V, Chiavieri V, Alvisi V, Di Mussi R, Volta CA, Bellini T, Trentini A. Circulating Skeletal Troponin During Weaning From Mechanical Ventilation and Their Association to Diaphragmatic Function: A Pilot Study. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:770408. [PMID: 35004739 PMCID: PMC8727747 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.770408] [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: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 11/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background: Patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) may need mechanical ventilation (MV), which can lead to diaphragmatic dysfunction and muscle wasting, thus making difficult the weaning from the ventilator. Currently, there are no biomarkers specific for respiratory muscle and their function can only be assessed trough ultrasound or other invasive methods. Previously, the fast and slow isoform of the skeletal troponin I (fsTnI and ssTnI, respectively) have shown to be specific markers of muscle damage in healthy volunteers. We aimed therefore at describing the trend of skeletal troponin in mixed population of ICU patients undergoing weaning from mechanical ventilation and compared the value of fsTnI and ssTnI with diaphragmatic ultrasound derived parameters. Methods: In this prospective observational study we enrolled consecutive patients recovering from acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF) within 24 h from the start of weaning. Every day an arterial blood sample was collected to measure fsTnI, ssTnI, and global markers of muscle damage, such as ALT, AST, and CPK. Moreover, thickening fraction (TF) and diaphragmatic displacement (DE) were assessed by diaphragmatic ultrasound. The trend of fsTnI and ssTnI was evaluated during the first 3 days of weaning. Results: We enrolled 62 consecutive patients in the study, with a mean age of 67 ± 13 years and 43 of them (69%) were male. We did not find significant variations in the ssTnI trend (p = 0.623), but fsTnI significantly decreased over time by 30% from Day 1 to Day 2 and by 20% from Day 2 to Day 3 (p < 0.05). There was a significant interaction effect between baseline ssTnI and DE [F(2) = 4.396, p = 0.015], with high basal levels of ssTnI being associated to a higher decrease in DE. On the contrary, the high basal levels of fsTnI at day 1 were characterized by significant higher DE at each time point. Conclusions: Skeletal muscle proteins have a distinctive pattern of variation during weaning from mechanical ventilation. At day 1, a high basal value of ssTnI were associated to a higher decrease over time of diaphragmatic function while high values of fsTnI were associated to a higher displacement at each time point.
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- Savino Spadaro
- Department of Translational Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- *Correspondence: Savino Spadaro
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Humanitas Clinical and Research Center-Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IRCCS), Milan, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia, Foggia, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Department of Biomedical and Specialist Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Translational Medicine, Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Department of Biomedical and Specialist Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Section of Medical Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics, Department of Biomedical and Specialist Surgical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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Relationship between Driving Pressure and Mortality in Ventilated Patients with Heart Failure: A Cohort Study. Can Respir J 2021; 2021:5574963. [PMID: 34880958 PMCID: PMC8648448 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5574963] [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: 01/21/2021] [Revised: 10/09/2021] [Accepted: 11/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Background Heart failure (HF) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide, with an increasing incidence. Invasive ventilation is considered to be essential for patients with HF. Previous studies have shown that driving pressure is associated with mortality in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, the relationship between driving pressure and mortality has not yet been examined in ventilated patients with HF. We assessed the association of driving pressure and mortality in patients with HF. Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study of invasive ventilated adult patients with HF from the Medical Information Mart for Intensive Care-III database. We used multivariable logistic regression models, a generalized additive model, and a two-piecewise linear regression model to show the effect of the average driving pressure within 24 h of intensive care unit admission on in-hospital mortality. Results Six hundred and thirty-two invasive ventilated patients with HF were enrolled. Driving pressure was independently associated with in-hospital mortality (odds ratio [OR], 1.12; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.06–1.18; P < 0.001) after adjusted potential confounders. A nonlinear relationship was found between driving pressure and in-hospital mortality, which had a threshold around 14.27 cmH2O. The effect sizes and CIs below and above the threshold were 0.89 (0.75 to 1.05) and 1.17 (1.07 to 1.30), respectively. Conclusions There was a nonlinear relationship between driving pressure and mortality in patients with HF who were ventilated for more than 48 h, and this relationship was associated with increased in-hospital mortality when the driving pressure was more than 14.27 cmH2O.
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Can Abdominal Muscle Ultrasonography During Spontaneous Breathing and Cough Predict Reintubation in Mechanically Ventilated Patients? Chest 2021; 160:1163-1164. [PMID: 34625161 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2021.07.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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Estimated ECG Subtraction method for removing ECG artifacts in esophageal recordings of diaphragm EMG. Biomed Signal Process Control 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bspc.2021.102861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Albani F, Pisani L, Ciabatti G, Fusina F, Buizza B, Granato A, Lippolis V, Aniballi E, Murgolo F, Rosano A, Latronico N, Antonelli M, Grasso S, Natalini G. Flow Index: a novel, non-invasive, continuous, quantitative method to evaluate patient inspiratory effort during pressure support ventilation. CRITICAL CARE : THE OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE CRITICAL CARE FORUM 2021; 25:196. [PMID: 34099028 PMCID: PMC8182360 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03624-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/31/2021] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Background The evaluation of patient effort is pivotal during pressure support ventilation, but a non-invasive, continuous, quantitative method to assess patient inspiratory effort is still lacking. We hypothesized that the concavity of the inspiratory flow-time waveform could be useful to estimate patient’s inspiratory effort. The purpose of this study was to assess whether the shape of the inspiratory flow, as quantified by a numeric indicator, could be associated with inspiratory effort during pressure support ventilation. Methods Twenty-four patients in pressure support ventilation were enrolled. A mathematical relationship describing the decay pattern of the inspiratory flow profile was developed. The parameter hypothesized to estimate effort was named Flow Index. Esophageal pressure, airway pressure, airflow, and volume waveforms were recorded at three support levels (maximum, minimum and baseline). The association between Flow Index and reference measures of patient effort (pressure time product and pressure generated by respiratory muscles) was evaluated using linear mixed effects models adjusted for tidal volume, respiratory rate and respiratory rate/tidal volume. Results Flow Index was different at the three pressure support levels and all group comparisons were statistically significant. In all tested models, Flow Index was independently associated with patient effort (p < 0.001). Flow Index prediction of inspiratory effort agreed with esophageal pressure-based methods. Conclusions Flow Index is associated with patient inspiratory effort during pressure support ventilation, and may provide potentially useful information for setting inspiratory support and monitoring patient-ventilator interactions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13054-021-03624-3.
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- Filippo Albani
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Miulli Regional Hospital, Acquaviva Delle Fonti, Bari, Italy.,Mahidol Oxford Clinical Research Unit (MORU), Bangkok, Thailand
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Neurointensive Care Unit, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Careggi, Firenze, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Mater Dei Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, I.R.C.C.S. MultiMedica, Sesto San Giovanni, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Spedali Civili, Brescia, Italy.,Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care and Anesthesiology, Fondazione Policlinico, Universitario A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondazione Poliambulanza, Brescia, Italy
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