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Bach JR, Conceição N, Goncalves MR. Spinal Muscular Atrophy Mortality Despite Novel Medications: Case Reports. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:e98-e101. [PMID: 38529620 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002467] [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: 03/27/2024]
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ABSTRACT Despite new effective medications, patients with spinal muscular atrophy types 1-3 can continue to have inadequate cough flows to prevent episodes of acute respiratory failure. Ventilator unweanable intubated patients are thought to require tracheostomy tubes. As a result, potentially beneficial medications may be discontinued and patients die despite receiving these medications. Three cases are presented of medically treated, physically strengthening children, with spinal muscular atrophy type 1. All three subsequently died or underwent tracheotomy. However, there is no evidence of extubation attempts to noninvasive ventilatory support settings or optimal mechanical insufflation-exsufflation despite this option being described to be over 98% successful for extubating unweanable medically untreated children with spinal muscular atrophy 1.
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- John R Bach
- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey (JRB); UnIC/RISE Cardiovascular R&D Unit, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal (NC, MRG); and Noninvasive Ventilatory Support Unit, Pulmonology Department, CAI_Vent: Home Mechanical Ventilation Program, São João University Hospital, Porto, Portugal (MRG)
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Guy EF, Flett IL, Clifton JA, Calje-van der Klei T, Chen R, Knopp JL, Möller K, Chase JG. Pulmonary function testing dataset of pressure and flow, dynamic circumference, heart rate, and aeration monitoring. Data Brief 2024; 54:110386. [PMID: 38646196 PMCID: PMC11033070 DOI: 10.1016/j.dib.2024.110386] [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: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/29/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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Respiratory data was collected from 20 subjects, with an even sex distribution, in the low-risk clinical unit at the University of Canterbury. Ethical consent for this trial was granted by the University of Canterbury Human Research Ethics Committee (Ref: HREC 2023/30/LR-PS). Respiratory data were collected, for each subject, over three tests consisting of: 1) increasing set PEEP from a starting point of ZEEP using a CPAP machine; 2) test 1 repeated with two simulated apnoea's (breath holds) at each set PEEP; and 3) three forced expiratory manoeuvres at ZEEP. Data were collected using a custom pressure and flow sensor device, ECG, PPG, Garmin HRM Dual heartrate belt, and a Dräeger PulmoVista 500 Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) machine. Subject demographic data was also collected prior to the trial, in a questionnaire, with measurement equipment available. These data aim to inform the development of pulmonary mechanics models and titration algorithms.
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- Ella F.S. Guy
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Technical Medicine, Furtwangen University, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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- Institute of Technical Medicine, Furtwangen University, Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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Bach JR, Saporito L, Weiss W. Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 Survival Without New Pharmacotherapies: Two Treatment Paradigms. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2024; 103:233-237. [PMID: 37881957 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVES The aims of the study are to present noninvasive respiratory management outcomes using continuous noninvasive ventilatory support and mechanical in-exsufflation from infancy for spinal muscular atrophy type 1 and to consider bearing on new medical therapies. DESIGN Noninvasive ventilatory support was begun for consecutively referred symptomatic infants with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 from 1 to 10 mos of age. Intercurrent episodes of respiratory failure were managed by intubation then extubation to continuous noninvasive ventilatory support and mechanical in-exsufflation despite failing ventilator weaning and extubation attempts. Intubations, tracheotomies, and survival were monitored. RESULTS Of 153 patients with spinal muscular atrophy 1 consecutively referred since 1995, 37 became continuous noninvasive ventilatory support dependent, almost half before 10 yrs of age. Of the 37, 18 required continuous noninvasive ventilatory support for a mean 18.6 ± 3.3 yrs to a mean 25.3 (range, 18-30) yrs of age, dependent from as young as 4 mos of age with 0 to 40 ml of vital capacity. One of the 18 died from COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome at age 24 after 23 yrs of continuous noninvasive ventilatory support. Extubation success rate of 85% per attempt (150/176) resulted in only one undergoing tracheotomy. CONCLUSIONS Medical treatments begun during the first 6 wks of age convert spinal muscular atrophy 1 into spinal muscular atrophy 2 or 3 but cough flows remain inadequate to avoid many pneumonias that, once resolved by a treatment paradigm of extubation to continuous noninvasive ventilatory support and mechanical in-exsufflation, eliminates need to resort to tracheotomies.
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- John R Bach
- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey (JRB, LS)
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Cithiravel N, Xiao L, Shi J, Chiang J, Amin R. Volume assured pressure support mode use for non-invasive ventilation in pediatrics. Pediatr Pulmonol 2024; 59:7-18. [PMID: 37818782 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.26721] [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: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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There has been increasing interest in utilizing volume assured pressure support (VAPS) modes of ventilation for children, which historically had only been favored in adult populations. In addition to patients with obesity hypoventilation syndrome, newer pediatric populations for which it has recently been prescribed include congenital central hypoventilation syndrome and children with neuromuscular disease such as Duchenne muscular dystrophy and spinal muscular atrophy. Given its expanding use in pediatrics, greater familiarity with VAPS is essential for pediatric pulmonologists and sleep physicians. This review article will highlight methods of initiation for this mode, specific ventilator settings, discussion of suitable pediatric patient populations, ventilator titrations via formal polysomnograms and detailed ventilator data downloads specific interpretation. Finally, common challenges to be aware of and how to troubleshoot relevant machine alarms will be reviewed.
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- Nisha Cithiravel
- Department of Respiratory Therapy, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Child Health and Evaluative Services, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Canada
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Troxell DA, Bach JR, Nilsestuen JO. Mechanical Insufflation-Exsufflation Implementation and Management, Aided by Graphics Analysis. Chest 2023; 164:1505-1511. [PMID: 37467887 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.07.007] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 07/21/2023] Open
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Mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MIE) facilitates airway clearance to mitigate respiratory infection, decompensation, and ultimately the need for intubation and placement of a tracheostomy tube. Despite widespread adoption as a respiratory support intervention for motor neuron disease, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, and other diseases associated with ventilatory pump failure and ineffective cough peak flow, there is debate in the clinical community about how to optimize settings when MIE is implemented. This article will demonstrate the clinical utility of MIE graphics in titrating the initial MIE settings, guiding upper airway and lung protective strategies and providing insight to clinicians for ongoing clinical management.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
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Brokamp G, Hurst L, Hartog L, Vilson F, Reynolds J, Elsheikh BH, Arnold WD. Characterizing Ventilatory Muscle Dysfunction in Inclusion Body Myositis. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2023; 102:427-432. [PMID: 36228186 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000002114] [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: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Investigation of the frequency and progression of ventilatory muscle dysfunction in patients with inclusion body myositis, the most common myopathy after age of 50 yrs. Prior research is limited to case series and cross-section studies. DESIGN This is a retrospective review of pulmonary function tests, respiratory symptoms, and muscle strength testing. RESULTS Of the 54 patients reviewed (mean age: 65 ± 9 yrs and disease duration: 7 ± 7 yrs), the majority ( n = 32, 59%) had restrictive forced vital capacity deficits at initial visit. Patients with reduced forced vital capacity showed higher prevalence of respiratory symptoms; but age, body mass index, and limb strength were similar when compared with patients without restrictive forced vital capacity. Mean rate of forced vital capacity decline of 0.108 l/yr in inclusion body myositis patients. Lower baseline limb strength correlated with longer disease duration and future forced vital capacity decline (eg, weaker patients experienced faster decline). CONCLUSIONS Based on forced vital capacity, there is a high frequency of ventilatory pump muscle weakness in inclusion body myositis, which is associated with a higher burden of respiratory symptoms. Baseline strength may indicate risk of respiratory decline and need for vigilant screening. Importantly, ventilatory and limb muscle decline may not progress in a corresponding manner, highlighting the importance of pulmonary function surveillance.
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- Gabrielle Brokamp
- From the Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio (GB, L. Hurst, L. Hartog, FV); Department of Neurology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (JR, BHE, WDA); Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (WDA); Department of Neuroscience, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (WDA); Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio (WDA); NextGen Precision Health, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (WDA); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri (WDA)
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Volpi V, Volpato E, Compalati E, Pierucci P, Nicolini A, Lax A, Fagetti L, Annunziata A, Cauteruccio R, Fiorentino G, Banfi P. Is Intermittent Abdominal Pressure Ventilation Still Relevant? A Multicenter Retrospective Pilot Study. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12072453. [PMID: 37048537 PMCID: PMC10095348 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12072453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2023] [Revised: 03/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2023] [Indexed: 04/14/2023] Open
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Non-invasive ventilatory support (NVS) is a technique used to reduce respiratory work in neuromuscular diseases, preventing the progression of respiratory failure. NVS is usually administered via a nasal or an oronasal mask, causing discomfort, especially in patients ventilated for more than 16 h/day. Intermittent abdominal pressure ventilation (IAPV) differs completely from conventional NVS and consists of a portable ventilator and a corset with Velcro closures as the interface. In our study, the practicability and efficacy of IAPV were studied in three Italian centers monitoring 28 neuromuscular patients using IAPV who were then retrospectively analyzed. The primary outcomes were an improvement in hypoxemia and the normalization of hypercapnia, and the secondary outcome was an improvement in quality of life. Data were collected at baseline (T0) and after two hours of ventilation (T1), with follow-ups at three months (T2) and six months (T3). Statistical significance was found for PaCO2 over time (F (2.42) = 7.63, p = 0.001) and PaO2 (W = 0.539, p = 0.033). The time of NVS usage also significantly affected the quality of life (F (2.14) = 6.90, p = 0.010), as seen when comparing T0 and T3. As an alternative ventilation method, IAPV is still relevant today and could become a key part of daytime support, especially for patients who do not tolerate standard daytime NVS with an oral interface.
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- Valeria Volpi
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 20123 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Bari Policlinic University Hospital, 70121 Bari, Italy
- Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', 70122 Bari, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation Monaldi-A.O. Dei Colli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Intensive Care, Azienda Ospedaliera di Rilievo Nazionale dei Colli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Respiratory Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation Monaldi-A.O. Dei Colli, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, 20148 Milan, Italy
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What advances in upstream medical therapies inform neurorestoratology. JOURNAL OF NEURORESTORATOLOGY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnrt.2023.100049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2023] Open
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Carmona H, Graustein AD, Benditt JO. Chronic Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure and Home Assisted Ventilation. Annu Rev Med 2023; 74:443-455. [PMID: 36706747 DOI: 10.1146/annurev-med-043021-013620] [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: 01/28/2023]
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Chronic respiratory failure is a common, important complication of many types of neuromuscular and chest wall disorders. While the pathophysiology of each disease may be different, these disorders can variably affect all muscles involved in breathing, including inspiratory, expiratory, and bulbar muscles, ultimately leading to chronic respiratory failure and hypoventilation. The use of home assisted ventilation through noninvasive interfaces aims to improve the symptoms of hypoventilation, improve sleep quality, and, when possible, improve mortality. An increasing variety of interfaces has allowed for improved comfort and compliance. In a minority of scenarios, noninvasive ventilation is either not appropriate or no longer effective due to disease progression, and a transition to tracheal ventilation should be considered.
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- Hugo Carmona
- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA; ,
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA; , .,VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington, USA;
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- Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA; ,
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Annunziata A, Pierucci P, Banfi PI, Carlucci A, Coppola A, Rao F, Schisano M, Simioli F, Crimi C, Esquinas AM, Karakurt Z, Mattei A, Marotta A, Bach JR, Fiorentino G. Intermittent abdominal pressure ventilation management in neuromuscular diseases: a Delphi panel Consensus. Expert Rev Respir Med 2023; 17:517-525. [PMID: 37323014 DOI: 10.1080/17476348.2023.2226391] [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: 10/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/13/2023] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator (IAPV) use started in the 1930s for ventilatory assistance with muscular dystrophy patients. Later, the device was perfected and expanded for other neuromuscular disorders (NMD). In recent years, the morbidity and mortality tracheotomies and trach tubes related renewed the interest around IAPV. However, there are no guidelines for its use. This study aimed to establish a consensus among physicians involved in its practice to provide IAPV suggestions for the treatment of patients with NMD. METHOD A 3-step modified Delphi method was used to establish consensus. Fourteen respiratory physicians and one psychiatrist with strong experience in IAPV use and/or who published manuscripts on the topic participated in the panel. A systematic review of the literature was carried out according to the PRISMA to identify existing evidence on IAPV for patients with neuromuscular disorders. RESULTS In the first round, 34 statements were circulated. Panel members marked 'agree' or 'disagree' for each statement and provided comments. The agreement was reached after the second voting session for all 34 statements. CONCLUSIONS Panel members agreed and IAPV indications, parameter settings (including procedure protocol), potential limitations, contraindications, complications, monitoring, and follow-up are described. This is the first expert consensus on IAPV.
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- Anna Annunziata
- Unit of Respiratory Physiopathology and Rehabilitation, A.O.R.N. "Dei Colli" - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, Cardiothoracic Department, University of Bari 'Aldo Moro', Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Bari Policlinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy
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- Respiratory rehabilitation department, IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ONLUS, Milan, Italy
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- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, Pavia, Italy
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- Sub-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Respiratory Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Respiratory Unit, NEuroMuscular OmniCentre (NeMo), Serena Onlus Foundation, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit Policlinico "G. Rodolico-San Marco" University Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Sub-Intensive Care Unit, Department of Respiratory Pathophysiology and Rehabilitation, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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- Respiratory Unit, NEuroMuscular OmniCentre (NeMo), Serena Onlus Foundation, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy
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- Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Non Invasive Ventilatory Unit, Hospital Morales Meseguer, Murcia, Spain
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- Department of Chest Diseases, Istanbul Sureyyapasa Chest Diseases and Thoracic Surgery Training and Research Hospital, University of Health Sciences, İ̇stanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Cardio-Thoracic Diseases, "Città della Salute E della Scienza" University Hospital, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey; Center for Ventilator Management Alternatives, University Hospital of Newark, Newark, New Jersey
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey; Center for Ventilator Management Alternatives, University Hospital of Newark, Newark, New Jersey
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- Unit of Respiratory Physiopathology and Rehabilitation, A.O.R.N. "Dei Colli" - Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy
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Pierucci P, Crimi C, Carlucci A, Palma L, Noto A, Carpagnano GE, Scala R. Long-term home noninvasive ventilation (LTHNIV) in restrictive thoracic diseases: the Italian snapshot. Monaldi Arch Chest Dis 2022; 93. [PMID: 36445246 DOI: 10.4081/monaldi.2022.2459] [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: 10/13/2022] [Accepted: 11/19/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Long-term home noninvasive ventilation (LTHNIV) in restrictive thoracic diseases was explored via the recently published international REINVENT ERS survey. The Italian subset of respondents (ITA-r), the highest above all participating nations, was analyzed and compared to non-Italian respondents (NO-ITA-r). The ITA-r represented 20% of the total answers examined. Ninety-four percent were physicians, whose half worked in a respiratory ICU (RICU). ITA-r mainly worked in community hospitals vs NO-ITA-r who are largely affiliated with university hospitals (p<0.0001). Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) was considered the most common medical condition leading to NIV indication by both ITA-r and NO-ITA-r (93% vs 78%, p>0.5). A greater proportion of ITA-r considered MIP/MEP the most important test for NIV initiation as compared to NO-ITA-r (p<0.05). There was no significant difference for both ITA-r and NO-ITA-r as regards the other questions. This study illustrates Italian LTHNIV practices in patients with NMD and it shows some important differences with the other countries' practices but agreement in terms of goals to achieve, reasons to initiate NIV, and practices among the two communities.
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- Paola Pierucci
- Cardiothoracic Department, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Bari Policlinic University Hospital; Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari .
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Catania.
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Insubria, Varese-Como; ICS Maugeri IRCCS, Pavia.
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Bari Policlinic University Hospital; Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari .
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- Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Evolutive Age "Gaetano Barresi", Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Messina, Policlinico "G. Martino", Messina; IPCF-CNR, Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes, National Research Council, Messina .
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- Cardiothoracic Department, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit, Bari Policlinic University Hospital; Section of Respiratory Diseases, Department of Basic Medical Science Neuroscience and Sense Organs, "Aldo Moro" University of Bari .
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- Pulmonology and Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, S. Donato Hospital, Arezzo.
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Mechanical insufflation–exsufflation to facilitate ventilator weaning and possible decannulation for patients with encephalopathic conditions. JOURNAL OF NEURORESTORATOLOGY 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jnrt.2022.100031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Cho HE, Choi WA, Lee SY, Kang SW. Standardization of Air Stacking as Lung Expansion Therapy for Patients With Restrictive Lung Disease: A Pilot Study. Phys Ther 2022; 102:6649712. [PMID: 35913796 DOI: 10.1093/ptj/pzac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2021] [Revised: 03/02/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Although air stacking is a widely used lung expansion therapy essential for restrictive lung diseases, important details such as peak insufflation pressure (PIP) and number of squeezes have not been investigated. The purpose of this study was to standardize a method of air stacking to minimize problems with its application by identifying the optimal pressure and number of squeezes performed by professional physicians and investigating the current status of routine air stacking implementation in patients. METHODS This prospective cross-sectional test-retest study involved individuals who had neuromuscular disorders and had performed air stacking exercise for longer than 1 year. PIP and number of squeezes were measured to identify the differences between caregivers and physicians. Cases of incorrectly performed air stacking were investigated and categorized. The problems associated with air stacking were evaluated. RESULTS A total of 45 participants were included. PIP was 41.4 (SD = 4.2; range = 34.8-50.0) cm H2O, and optimal number of squeezes was 3.1 (SD = 0.5; range = 2-4). When the air stacking methods used by caregivers were evaluated, 19 of 45 caregivers (42.2%) used methods inappropriately. Higher PIP and larger number of squeezes were observed with caregiver implementation. Thirty caregivers (66.7%) experienced finger or wrist pain; this problem was observed especially in female caregivers, who tended to incorrectly perform air stacking. CONCLUSIONS This pilot study showed that the optimal pressure of air stacking was 35 to 50 cm H2O. Caregivers often perform air stacking inappropriately, leading to complications without achieving the purpose of air stacking. The introduction of a new method, such as manometry, can be helpful for achieving optimal air stacking. IMPACT Optimal pressure of air stacking can be measured with inexpensive, simple, and commercially available digital manometry. This approach enables air stacking to be performed and taught more accurately and efficiently and reduces complications in both patients and caregivers.
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- Han Eol Cho
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Biorobotics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Patel N, Chong K, Baydur A. Methods and Applications in Respiratory Physiology: Respiratory Mechanics, Drive and Muscle Function in Neuromuscular and Chest Wall Disorders. Front Physiol 2022; 13:838414. [PMID: 35774289 PMCID: PMC9237333 DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2022.838414] [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: 12/17/2021] [Accepted: 05/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Individuals with neuromuscular and chest wall disorders experience respiratory muscle weakness, reduced lung volume and increases in respiratory elastance and resistance which lead to increase in work of breathing, impaired gas exchange and respiratory pump failure. Recently developed methods to assess respiratory muscle weakness, mechanics and movement supplement traditionally employed spirometry and methods to evaluate gas exchange. These include recording postural change in vital capacity, respiratory pressures (mouth and sniff), electromyography and ultrasound evaluation of diaphragmatic thickness and excursions. In this review, we highlight key aspects of the pathophysiology of these conditions as they impact the patient and describe measures to evaluate respiratory dysfunction. We discuss potential areas of physiologic investigation in the evaluation of respiratory aspects of these disorders.
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Simioli F, Annunziata A, Coppola A, Borriello EM, Spinelli S, Fiorentino G. Versatility of Intermittent Abdominal Pressure Ventilation in a Case of Complicated Restrictive Respiratory Failure and COVID-19. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10061012. [PMID: 35742063 PMCID: PMC9222416 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10061012] [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: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background: The intermittent abdominal pressure ventilation (IAPV) is a non-invasive ventilation (NIV) technique that avoids facial interfaces and is a diurnal ventilatory support alternative for neuromuscular patients during stable chronic phases of the disease. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel infection possibly causing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Neuromuscular diseases (NMD) and preexisting respiratory failure can be exacerbated by respiratory infection and progress to severe disease and ICU admission with a poor prognosis. Aim: To report on the versatility and feasibility of IAPV in acute restrictive respiratory failure exacerbated by COVID-19. Patient: We describe the case of a 33-year-old man with spastic tetraparesis, kyphoscoliosis, and impaired cough, eventually leading to a restrictive ventilation pattern. COVID-19 exacerbated respiratory failure and seizures. An NIV trial failed because of inadequate interface adhesion and intolerance. During NIV, dyspnea and seizures worsened. He underwent a high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) with a fluctuating benefit on gas exchange. IAPV was initiated and although there was a lack of cooperation and inability to sit; the compliance was good and a progressive improvement of gas exchange, respiratory rate, and dyspnea was observed.Conclusions: IAPV is a versatile type of NIV that can be adopted in complicated restrictive respiratory failure. COVID-19 exacerbates preexisting conditions and is destined to be a disease of frailty. COVID-19 is not a contraindication to IAPV and this kind of ventilation can be employed in selected cases in a specialistic setting. Moreover, this report suggests that IAPV is safe when used in combination with HFNC. This hybrid approach provides the opportunity to benefit from both therapies, and, in this particular case, prevented the intubation with all connected risks.
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Choi YA, Shin HI. Reliability and validity of upper limb short questionnaire for Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Disabil Rehabil 2022; 44:2448-2455. [DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1829107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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- Young-Ah Choi
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Incheon St. Mary’s Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lazovic M, Nikolic D, Boyer FC, Borg K, Ceravolo MG, Zampolini M, Kiekens C. Evidence-based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine practice for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2022; 58:271-279. [PMID: 34786907 PMCID: PMC9980500 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.21.07120-3] [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: 11/08/2022]
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive motor neuron disease that affects both upper and lower motor neurons and is fatal in its course. This evidence-based position paper represents the official position of the UEMS PRM Section. The aim of the paper is to define the role of the physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) physician and PRM professional practice for people with ALS. A systematic review of the literature and a consensus procedure by means of a Delphi process have been performed involving the delegates of all European countries represented in the UEMS PRM Section. The systematic literature review is reported together with thirty-two recommendations resulting from the Delphi procedure. The responsibility of the PRM physician is functional assessment of persons with ALS and delivering the optimal and most effective PRM program of care. The rehabilitation program of patients with ALS should be delivered and monitored by the multiprofessional team, with the PRM physician as principal coordinator.
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- Milica Lazovic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia - .,Institute for Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia -
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- Department of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, Reims Champagne Ardenne University, Sebastopol Hospital, Reims, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, University Hospital of Ancona, Politecnica delle Marche University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Perugia, Italy
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Lavie M, Rochman M, Sagi L, Yerushalmy Feler A, Ovadia D, Cahal M, Be'er M, Sadot E, Fattal-Valevski A, Amirav I. Nonrespiratory complications of nusinersen-treated spinal muscular atrophy type 1 patients. Pediatr Pulmonol 2022; 57:686-694. [PMID: 34921596 DOI: 10.1002/ppul.25795] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Emergence of new treatments for spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) has led to dramatic improvements in respiratory failure and survival. However, these "treated" patients sustain major problems in other organ systems, which may directly or indirectly affect their respiratory function. We observed three main nonrespiratory manifestations in these patients comprised of facial deformities, feeding problems, and spinal deformities. OBJECTIVE To investigate these three main sequelae in nusinersen-treated SMA1 patients. METHODS Data on nusinersen-treated SMA1 patients were prospectively collected throughout a 3-year period, with special focus upon nonrespiratory features of the disease. RESULTS Twenty nusinersen-treated SMA1 patients were included (eight males, median age 13.5 months, interquartile range: 4-56.2 months), among whom 17 survived after 3 years of follow-up. At follow-up, 15 (88%) patients were diagnosed with facial weakness, hypoplasia, or deformity. All but one patient (94%) were fed invasively by percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy or nasogastric tube feeding. Four patients (25%) had maintained oral feeding in parallel to gastrostomy feeding and had clinical and radiologic evidence of aspirations. Fifteen (88%) patients were diagnosed with scoliosis, of whom seven had undergone or were scheduled to undergo corrective surgery. CONCLUSIONS Nusinersen-treated SMA1 patients may sustain facial deformities, feeding problems, and severe scoliosis, all of which affect their respiratory system. Strict surveillance of these complications is essential to avoid further respiratory morbidity.
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- Moran Lavie
- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Neurology Institute, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Orthopedic Department, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel.,Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Neurology Institute, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Pediatric Pulmonology Unit, Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Dana-Dwek Children's Hospital, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Pierucci P, Di Lecce V, Carpagnano GE, Banfi P, Bach JR. The Intermittent Abdominal Pressure Ventilator as an Alternative Modality of Noninvasive Ventilatory Support: A Narrative Review. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2022; 101:179-183. [PMID: 34091472 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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ABSTRACT Noninvasive ventilation has become the initial treatment for symptomatic ventilatory pump failure but, when used at ventilatory support settings, can be an alternative to tracheostomy mechanical ventilation. The intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator, a corset with an internal air sack inflated by a ventilator, allows to increase tidal volumes through the raising of the diaphragm and its consequent passive descent. It has been used for daytime support for more than 70 yrs, but its knowledge among clinicians is scarce. A narrative review was performed by searching PubMed, Medline, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews using the terms "IAPV" or "pneumobelt." One hundred forty patients were cited using the intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator from 1946 until it went off the market in the 1970s, although many continued to use it. There was only one publication on its use from 2003 to 2017, but three publications from 2017 through 2021. It has been used for full diurnal ventilatory support by some patients for more than 50 yrs and has even been used throughout the labor of a mother with no ventilator-free breathing ability. The intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator is a ventilatory support alternative for patients with ventilatory pump failure. It can be effective and well tolerated and maintain quality of life without facial interfaces. More widespread application is warranted.
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- Paola Pierucci
- From the Institute of Respiratory Disease, Department of Basic Medical Science, Neuroscience and Sensory Organs, University of Bari "Aldo Moro," Bari, Italy (PP, VDL, GEC); Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, Milan, Italy (PB); and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey (JRB)
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Inoue K, Kumada T, Fujii T, Ohno S. Efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in bedridden patients. Pediatr Int 2022; 64:e14756. [PMID: 34107121 DOI: 10.1111/ped.14756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND A growing number of studies have demonstrated the efficacy of high-flow nasal cannula therapy (HFNC) for treating children with acute respiratory distress. However, it remains unknown whether HFNC is effective in bedridden patients with acute respiratory distress. METHOD We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of bedridden patients with acute respiratory distress who were treated with HFNC using a home ventilator in continuous positive airway pressure mode at our center between March 2014 and August 2016. We assessed heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measured using a pulse oximeter, the partial pressure of venous carbon dioxide, or the transcutaneous partial pressure of carbon dioxide, and symptoms of respiratory distress before and after the initiation of HFNC. RESULTS During the 2-year-study period, 25 patients were treated with HFNC. The patients' mean heart rate, respiratory rate, oxygen saturation measured using a pulse oximeter, and pressure of venous carbon dioxide/the transcutaneous partial pressure of carbon dioxide values improved significantly (P < 0.05). Symptoms of respiratory distress were considerably ameliorated at 1-3 h after the HFNC initiation, except in two patients. In these two patients, the HFNC was replaced with non-invasive positive pressure ventilation. Non-invasive positive pressure was also required at 16 to 168 h after the initiation of HFNC in five of the 28 episodes in which the patient was initially responsive to HFNC, as the patients' respiratory symptoms gradually deteriorated. CONCLUSION Performing HFNC with a home ventilator in continuous positive airway pressure mode is effective at treating bedridden patients with acute respiratory distress. However, it is essential that the HFNC can be switched to non-invasive positive pressure if needed.
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- Kenji Inoue
- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga Medical Center for Children, Moriyama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga Medical Center for Children, Moriyama, Japan
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- Department of Pediatrics, Shiga Medical Center for Children, Moriyama, Japan
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Lazovic M, Nikolic D, Boyer FC, Borg K, Ceravolo MG, Zampolini M, Kiekens C. Evidence based position paper on Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine practice for people with muscular dystrophies. Eur J Phys Rehabil Med 2021; 57:1036-1044. [PMID: 34823337 DOI: 10.23736/s1973-9087.21.07121-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Muscular dystrophies present a group of inherited degenerative disorder that are characterized by progressive muscular weakness. This evidence-based position paper represents the official position of the European Union through the UEMS PRM Section. The aim of the paper is to evaluate the role of the physical and rehabilitation medicine (PRM) physician and PRM practice for people with muscular dystrophies. A systematic review of the literature and a consensus procedure by means of a Delphi process have been performed involving the delegates of all European countries represented in the UEMS PRM Section. The systematic literature review is reported together with thirty-three recommendations resulting from the Delphi procedure. The role of the PRM physician is to assess the functional status of persons with muscular dystrophy and to plan, monitor and lead PRM program in an interdisciplinary setting within a multiprofessional team.
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- Milica Lazovic
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia - .,Institute for Rehabilitation, Belgrade, Serbia -
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Serbia
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- PRM Department, Sebastopol Hospital, Reims Champagne Ardenne University, Reims, France
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- Department of Clinical Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Danderyd Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, Neurorehabilitation Clinic, University Hospital of Ancona, Politecnica delle Marche University, Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Rehabilitation, San Giovanni Battista Hospital, Foligno, Perugia, Italy
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Bach JR, Purewal A. Mechanical Insufflation Exsufflation, Syringomyelia, and Headache. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2021; 100:e129-e130. [PMID: 34415888 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001667] [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: 11/27/2022]
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ABSTRACT Mechanical insufflation exsufflation creates cough flows to clear central airways secretions for patients with ineffective cough flows. At times, patients with even potentially effective spontaneous cough flows can have pain that prevents effective coughing. We describe a patient with Arnold-Chiari syndrome, syringomyelia, and hydrocephalus who had nine episodes of pneumonia through the age of 9 yrs, and cough associated headaches, who upon using mechanical insufflation exsufflation had no subsequent pneumonias for at least the next 17 yrs and no headaches when using it for coughing.
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- John R Bach
- From the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University-New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey (JRB); Center for Ventilator Management Alternatives and Pulmonary Rehabilitation of the University Hospital of Newark, Newark, New Jersey (JRB); and St. George's University School of Medicine, Grenada, West Indies (AP)
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Nutritional, Gastrointestinal and Endo-Metabolic Challenges in the Management of Children with Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1. Nutrients 2021; 13:nu13072400. [PMID: 34371910 PMCID: PMC8308588 DOI: 10.3390/nu13072400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/08/2021] [Accepted: 07/10/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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The management of patients with spinal muscular atrophy type 1 (SMA1) is constantly evolving. In just a few decades, the medical approach has switched from an exclusively palliative therapy to a targeted therapy, transforming the natural history of the disease, improving survival time and quality of life and creating new challenges and goals. Many nutritional problems, gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic and endocrine alterations are commonly identified in patients affected by SMA1 during childhood and adolescence. For this reason, a proper pediatric multidisciplinary approach is then required in the clinical care of these patients, with a specific focus on the prevention of most common complications. The purpose of this narrative review is to provide the clinician with a practical and usable tool about SMA1 patients care, through a comprehensive insight into the nutritional, gastroenterological, metabolic and endocrine management of SMA1. Considering the possible horizons opened thanks to new therapeutic frontiers, a nutritional and endo-metabolic surveillance is a crucial element to be considered for a proper clinical care of these patients.
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Murray NM, Reimer RJ, Cao M. Acute on Chronic Neuromuscular Respiratory Failure in the Intensive Care Unit: Optimization of Triage, Ventilation Modes, and Extubation. Cureus 2021; 13:e16297. [PMID: 34381654 PMCID: PMC8351614 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.16297] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Critical care management of acute respiratory failure in patients with neuromuscular disease (NMD) such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is not standardized and is challenging for many critical care specialists. Progressive hypercapnic respiratory failure and ineffective airway clearance are key issues in this patient population. Often at the time of hospital presentation, patients are already supported by home mechanical ventilatory support with noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and an airway clearance regimen. Prognosis is poor once a patient develops acute respiratory failure requiring intubation and invasive mechanical ventilatory support, commonly leading to tracheostomy or palliative-focused care. We focus on this understudied group of patients with ALS without tracheostomy and incorporate existing data to propose a technical approach to the triage and management of acute respiratory failure, primarily for those who require intubation and mechanical ventilatory support for reversible causes, and also for progression of end-stage disease. Optimizing management in this setting improves both quality and quantity of life. Neuromuscular patients with acute respiratory failure require protocolized and personalized triage and treatment. Here, we describe the technical methods used at our single institution. The triage phase incorporates comprehensive evaluation for new etiologies of hypoxia and hypercapnia, which are not initially presumed to be secondary to progression or end-stage neuromuscular respiratory failure. In select patients, this may involve intubation or advanced adjustments of NIV machines. Next, once the acute etiology(s) is identified and treated, the focus shifts: training and use of mechanical airway clearance to optimize pulmonary function, facilitation of NIV wean or successful extubation to NIV, and transition to a stable regimen for home ventilation. The comprehensive protocol described here incorporates multi-institutional approaches and effectively optimizes acute respiratory failure in patients with neuromuscular pulmonary disease.
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- Nick M Murray
- Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA
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- Neurology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA
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- Pulmonary and Critical Care, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, USA
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Ker S, Leow LC, Lee YL. Mouthpiece Noninvasive Ventilation in a Patient With Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: A Case Report. A A Pract 2021; 15:e01480. [PMID: 34043600 DOI: 10.1213/xaa.0000000000001480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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The use of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been associated with improved patient satisfaction and comfort compared to tracheostomy in patients who are ventilator dependent. We present a case of a young man who fell off a platform and sustained a traumatic third and fourth cervical vertebrae (C3/4) fracture dislocation with bilateral facet dislocation, in whom a trial of mouthpiece NIV was attempted. We discuss the issues surrounding this method of ventilation in ventilator-dependent patients.
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- Sleep Disorders Unit, Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
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- Department of Surgical Intensive Care, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
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Pierucci P, Crimi C, Carlucci A, Carpagnano GE, Janssens JP, Lujan M, Noto A, Wijkstra PJ, Windisch W, Scala R. REINVENT: ERS International survey on REstrictive thoracic diseases IN long term home noninvasive VENTilation. ERJ Open Res 2021; 7:00911-2020. [PMID: 33898619 PMCID: PMC8053911 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00911-2020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Background and aim Little is known about the current use of long-term home noninvasive ventilation (LTHNIV) in restrictive thoracic diseases, including chest wall disorders and neuromuscular disorders (NMD). This study aimed to capture the pattern of LTHNIV in patients with restrictive thoracic diseases via a web-based international survey. Methods The survey involved European Respiratory Society (ERS) Assembly 2.02 (NIV-dedicated group), from October to December 2019. Results 166 (22.2%) out of 748 members from 41 countries responded; 80% were physicians, of whom 43% worked in a respiratory intermediate intensive care unit. The ratio of NMD to chest wall disorders was 5:1, with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis the most frequent indication within NMD (78%). The main reason to initiate LTHNIV was diurnal hypercapnia (71%). Quality of life/sleep was the most important goal to achieve. In 25% of cases, clinicians based their choice of the ventilator on patients' feedback. Among NIV modes, spontaneous-timed pressure support ventilation (ST-PSV) was the most frequently prescribed for day- and night-time. Mouthpieces were the preferred daytime NIV interface, whereas oro-nasal masks the first choice overnight. Heated humidification was frequently added to LTHNIV (72%). Single-limb circuits with intentional leaks (79%) were the most frequently prescribed. Follow-up was most often provided in an outpatient setting. Conclusions This ERS survey illustrates physicians' practices of LTHNIV in patients with restrictive thoracic diseases. NMD and, specifically, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis were the main indications for LTHNIV. NIV was started mostly because of diurnal hypoventilation with a primary goal of patient-centred benefits. Bi-level ST-PSV and oro-nasal masks were more likely to be chosen for providing NIV. LTHNIV efficacy was assessed mainly in an outpatient setting.
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- Paola Pierucci
- Cardiothoracic Dept, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit Bari Policlinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy.,"Aldo Moro" Bari University School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Respiratory Medicine Unit, "Policlinico-Vittorio Emanuele San Marco" University Hospital, Catania, Italy
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- Reparto Pneumologia Riabilitativa Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Pavia, Pavia, Italy.,Dipartimento di Medicina e Chirurgia, Università Insubria Varese-Como, Varese, Italy
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- Cardiothoracic Dept, Respiratory and Critical Care Unit Bari Policlinic University Hospital, Bari, Italy.,"Aldo Moro" Bari University School of Medicine, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pneumology Service, Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí de Sabadell, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, CIBERES, Sabadell, Spain
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- Dept of Human Pathology of the Adult and Evolutive Age "Gaetano Barresi", Division of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, University of Messina, Policlinico "G. Martino", Messina, Italy.,IPCF-CNR, Institute for Chemical and Physical Processes, National Research Council, Messina, Italy
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- Dept of Pulmonary Diseases/Home Mechanical Ventilation, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands.,Groningen Research Institute for Asthma and COPD (GRIAC), University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- Cologne Merheim Hospital, Dept of Pneumology, Kliniken der Stadt Köln; gGmbH Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health/School of Medicine, Cologne, Germany
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- Pulmonology and Respiratory Intensive Care Unit, S Donato Hospital, Arezzo, Italy
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Chabert P, Bestion A, Fred AA, Schwebel C, Argaud L, Souweine B, Darmon M, Piriou V, Lehot JJ, Guérin C. Ventilation Management and Outcomes for Subjects With Neuromuscular Disorders Admitted to ICUs With Acute Respiratory Failure. Respir Care 2021; 66:669-678. [PMID: 33376187 PMCID: PMC9993987 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.08362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Patients with neuromuscular disorders (NMD) share the risk of acute respiratory failure (ARF) leading to ICU admissions. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is often proposed as an alternative to invasive ventilation. This study describes clinical features, ventilation management, and outcomes of subjects with NMD admitted to ICU and managed for ARF. METHODS We performed a multicenter retrospective study in 7 adult ICUs in the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes area in France involving subjects with NMD admitted to the ICU for ARF. The primary end point was ICU mortality. Secondary end points were NIV failure, weaning from invasive ventilation, and long-term mortality. We hypothesized a poorer outcome in the case of bulbar musculature involvement. RESULTS A total of 242 subjects were included; 142 subjects had nonhereditary NMD (58.7%), and 100 had hereditary NMD (41.3%). Eleven subjects had home ventilation through a tracheostomy. While 112 were intubated at admission, 119 initially underwent NIV. NIV was successful in avoiding orotracheal intubation in 78 subjects (65.5%). ICU mortality was 13.6%. Factors associated with ICU mortality were nonhereditary NMD and requirement for invasive ventilation. The involvement of bulbar musculature in ARF and hereditary NMD were associated with NIV failure. After a median follow-up of 1.2 y, 53 of 209 subjects had died. CONCLUSIONS The ICU mortality of NMD subjects with ARF was low, with no impact of bulbar muscles involvement. NIV was proposed for approximately half of the subjects, and it was more effective when ARF was not attributed to bulbar musculature involvement. The long-term outcome was good.
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- Paul Chabert
- Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Hôpital de la Croix Rousse, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France.
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- Unité Hospitalière d'Information Médicale, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Unité Hospitalière d'Information Médicale, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Hôpital Michalon, CHU Grenoble Alpes, Grenoble, France
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- Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Pôle RHEUNNIRS, Hôpital Gabriel Montpied, CHU de Clermont Ferrand, Clermont Ferrand, France
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- Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Hôpital Nord, CHU Saint-Etienne, Saint-Etienne, France
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- Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Service d'Anesthésie - Réanimation - Médecine Intensive, Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Réanimation Neurologique, Hôpital Pierre Wertheimer, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
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- Médecine Intensive - Réanimation, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon, Lyon, France
- Institut Mondor de Recherche Biomédicale, INSERM 955, Créteil, France
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Chatwin M, Gonçalves M, Gonzalez-Bermejo J, Toussaint M. [Mouthpiece ventilation in neuromuscular diseases]. Med Sci (Paris) 2021; 36 Hors série n° 2:65-75. [PMID: 33427643 DOI: 10.1051/medsci/2020271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Le document qui suit est la traduction intégrale du compte rendu établi à l’occasion du 252e atelier international ENMC consacré, du 6 ou 8 mars 2020, au « Développement de recommandations pour l’utilisation de la ventilation par embout buccal dans les maladies neuromusculaires », et publié très récemment dans la revue Neuromuscular Disorders (M. Chatwin, M. Gonçalves, J. Gonzalez-Bermejo, M. Toussaint, et al. 252nd ENMC international workshop: Developing best practice guidelines for management of mouthpiece ventilation in neuromuscular disorders. March 6th to 8th 2020, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Neuromuscular Disorders 2020 ; 30 : 772–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmd.2020.07.008).
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- Michelle Chatwin
- Clinical and Academic Department of Sleep and Breathing, Royal Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6NP, Royaume-Uni
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- Noninvasive Ventilatory Support Unit, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine Department. Pulmonology Department, São João University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Centre for Home Mechanical Ventilation and Specialized Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgique
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Bach JR, Kazi AW, Pinto T, Gonçalves MR. Noninvasive ventilatory support in morbid obesity. Pulmonology 2021; 27:386-393. [PMID: 33446455 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.12.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 12/02/2020] [Accepted: 12/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In the conventional management of the morbidly obese that normalizes the apnea-hypopnea index (AHI), CO2 levels often remain elevated. METHODS A retrospective review of morbidly obese patients using volume preset settings up to 1800ml to positive inspiratory pressures (PIPs) of 25-55cm H2O, or pressure control at 25-50cm H2O pressure via noninvasive interfaces up to continuously (CNVS). RESULTS Twenty-six patients, mean 55.6±14.8 years of age, weight 108-229kg, mean BMI 56.1 (35.5-77)kg/m2, mean AHI 69.0±24.9, depended on up to CNVS for 3 weeks to up to 66 years. There were eleven extubations and seven decannulations to CNVS despite failure to pass spontaneous breathing trials. Thirteen were CNVS dependent for 92.2 patient-years with little to no ventilator free breathing ability (VFBA). Six used NVS from 10 to 23h a day, and others only for sleep. Fifteen patients with cough peak flows (CPF) less than 270L/m had access to mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MIE) in the peri-extubation/decannulation period and long-term. The daytime end-tidal (Et)CO2 of 14 who were placed on sleep NVS without extubation or decannulation to it decreased from mean EtCO2 61.0±9.3-38.5±3.6mm Hg and AHI normalized to 2.2. Blood gas levels were normal while using NVS/CNVS. Pre-intubation PaCO2 levels, when measured, were as high as 183mm Hg before extubation to CNVS. CONCLUSIONS Ventilator unweanable morbidly obese patients can be safely extubated/decannulated and maintained indefinitely using up to CNVS rather than resort to tracheotomies.
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- J R Bach
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School, United States.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University - New Jersey Medical School, United States
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- Pulmonology Department, University Hospital of São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Pulmonology Department, University Hospital of São João, Porto, Portugal; Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Ide N, Allen G, Ashworth HC, Dada S. Critical Breaths in Transit: A Review of Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) for Neonatal and Pediatric Patients During Transportation. Front Pediatr 2021; 9:667404. [PMID: 34055699 PMCID: PMC8155575 DOI: 10.3389/fped.2021.667404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/15/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Respiratory illnesses are a leading cause of death for children worldwide, with the majority of these cases occurring from preterm birth complications or acute respiratory infections. Appropriate respiratory intervention must be provided quickly to lower the chances of death or permanent harm. As a result, respiratory support given in prehospital and interfacility transport can substantially improve health outcomes for these patients, particularly in areas where transportation time to appropriate facilities is lengthy. Existing literature supports the use of non-invasive ventilation (NIV), such as nasal or bilevel continuous positive airway pressure, as a safe form of respiratory support for children under 18 years old in certain transportation settings. This mini review summarizes the literature on pediatric NIV in transport and highlights significant gaps that future researchers should address. In particular, we identify the need to: solidify clinical guidelines for the selection of eligible pediatric patients for transport on NIV; explore the range of factors influencing successful NIV implementation during transportation; and apply appropriate best practices in low and middle income countries.
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- Nellie Ide
- Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- Department of Human Evolutionary Biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, United States
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- UCD Centre for Interdisciplinary Research, Education and Innovation in Health Systems, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Systems, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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Janssens JP, Michel F, Schwarz EI, Prella M, Bloch K, Adler D, Brill AK, Geenens A, Karrer W, Ogna A, Ott S, Rüdiger J, Schoch OD, Soler M, Strobel W, Uldry C, Gex G. Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation: Recommendations of the Swiss Society of Pulmonology. Respiration 2020; 99:1-36. [PMID: 33302274 DOI: 10.1159/000510086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Long-term mechanical ventilation is a well-established treatment for chronic hypercapnic respiratory failure (CHRF). It is aimed at improving CHRF-related symptoms, health-related quality of life, survival, and decreasing hospital admissions. In Switzerland, long-term mechanical ventilation has been increasingly used since the 1980s in hospital and home care settings. Over the years, its application has considerably expanded with accumulating evidence of beneficial effects in a broad range of conditions associated with CHRF. Most frequent indications for long-term mechanical ventilation are chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, obesity hypoventilation syndrome, neuromuscular and chest wall diseases. In the current consensus document, the Special Interest Group of the Swiss Society of Pulmonology reviews the most recent scientific literature on long-term mechanical ventilation and provides recommendations adapted to the particular setting of the Swiss healthcare system with a focus on the practice of non-invasive and invasive home ventilation in adults.
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- Jean-Paul Janssens
- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland,
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- Klinik für Neurorehabilitation und Paraplegiologie, Basel, Switzerland
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- Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders Centre, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Department of Pulmonology and Sleep Disorders Centre, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
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- Pulmonary League of the Canton of Vaud, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Respiratory Medicine Service, Locarno Regional Hospital, Locarno, Switzerland
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- Universitätsklinik für Pneumologie, Universitätsspital (Inselspital) und Universität, Bern, Switzerland
- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, St. Claraspital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine, Medizin Stollturm, Münchenstein, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, St. Claraspital, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Universitätsspital Basel, Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center, Rolle Hospital, Rolle, Switzerland
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- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland
- Division of Pulmonary Diseases, Hôpital du Valais, Sion, Switzerland
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The Burden of Spinal Muscular Atrophy on Informal Caregivers. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17238989. [PMID: 33276656 PMCID: PMC7730048 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17238989] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is one of the most common severe hereditary diseases of infancy and early childhood. The progression of this illness causes a high degree of disability; hence, a significant burden is experienced by individuals with this disease and their families. We analyzed the time taken to care for patients suffering from SMA in European countries and the burden on their informal caregivers. We designed a cross-sectional study recording data from France, Germany, Spain and the United Kingdom. The primary caregivers completed a self-administered questionnaire that included questions about the time of care, The Zarit Burden Interview, type of SMA and socio-demographic characteristics. Multivariate analyses were used to study the associations between the type of SMA, time of care and burden supported by informal caregivers. The caregivers provided 10.0 h (SD = 6.7) per day of care (the principal caregivers provided 6.9 h, SD = 4.6). The informal caregivers of patients with type I SMA had a 36.3 point higher likelihood (p < 0.05) of providing more than 10 h of care per day in comparison with caregivers of patients with type III SMA. The severity of the disease was associated with more time of care and a higher burden on the caregivers.
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Henzel MK, Shultz JM, Dyson‐Hudson TA, Svircev JN, DiMarco AF, Gater DR. Initial assessment and management of respiratory infections in persons with spinal cord injuries and disorders in the COVID-19 era. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open 2020; 1:1404-1412. [PMID: 33392545 PMCID: PMC7771758 DOI: 10.1002/emp2.12282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2020] [Revised: 09/24/2020] [Accepted: 09/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds, emergency department (ED) personnel will face a higher caseload, including those with special medical needs such as persons living with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D). Individuals with SCI/D who develop COVID-19 are at higher risk for rapid decompensation and development of acute respiratory failure during respiratory infections due to the combination of chronic respiratory muscle paralysis and autonomic dysregulation causing neurogenic restrictive/obstructive lung disease and chronic immune dysfunction. Often, acute respiratory infections will lead to significant mucus production in individuals with SCI/D, and aggressive secretion management is an important component of successful medical treatment. Secretion management techniques include nebulized bronchodilators, chest percussion/drainage techniques, manually assisted coughing techniques, nasotracheal suctioning, and mechanical insufflation-exsufflation. ED professionals, including respiratory therapists, should be familiar with the significant comorbidities associated with SCI/D and the customized secretion management procedures and techniques required for optimal medical management and prevention of respiratory failure. Importantly, protocols should also be implemented to minimize potential COVID-19 spread during aerosol-generating procedures.
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- M. Kristi Henzel
- Spinal Cord Injury and Disorders ServiceLouis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterClevelandOhioUSA
- Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationCase Western Reserve University School of MedicineClevelandOhioUSA
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- Center for Disaster & Extreme Event Preparedness (DEEP Center)Department of Public Health SciencesUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineMiamiFloridaUSA
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- Center for Spinal Cord Injury ResearchKessler FoundationWest OrangeNew JerseyUSA
- Northern New Jersey Spinal Cord Injury SystemKessler FoundationWest OrangeNew JerseyUSA
- Department of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationRutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolWest OrangeNew JerseyUSA
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- Department of Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care SystemSpinal Cord Injury ServiceSeattleWashingtonUSA
- Department of Rehabilitation MedicineUniversity of Washington School of MedicineSeattleWashingtonUSA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationCase Western Reserve UniversityClevelandOhioUSA
- MetroHealth Medical CenterPulmonary, Sleep Medicine and Critical Care MedicineClevelandOhioUSA
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- Department of Physical Medicine & RehabilitationUniversity of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineMiamiFloridaUSA
- Christine E. Lynn Rehabilitation CenterMiami Project to Cure Paralysis and Jackson Health SystemMiamiFloridaUSA
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Shah NM, Sharma L, Ganeshamoorthy S, Kaltsakas G. Respiratory failure and sleep-disordered breathing in late-onset Pompe disease: a narrative review. J Thorac Dis 2020; 12:S235-S247. [PMID: 33214927 PMCID: PMC7642632 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-cus-2020-007] [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] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Late-onset Pompe disease (LOPD) is a rare autosomal recessive glycogen storage disease that results in accumulation of glycogen in muscle cells causing muscular weakness. It causes a progressive proximal myopathy, accompanied by respiratory muscle weakness, which can lead to ventilatory failure. In untreated LOPD, the most common cause of death is respiratory failure. Patients suffering from respiratory compromise may present with symptoms of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) before overt signs of respiratory failure. Diaphragm weakness leads to nocturnal hypoventilation, which can result in sleep disruption. Both subjective and objective sleep quality can be impaired with associated excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS). Health-related quality of life worsens as sleep disturbance increases. The mainstay of treatment for SDB and respiratory failure in LOPD is non-invasive ventilation (NIV), which aims to ensure adequate ventilation, particularly during sleep, and prevent acute hypercapnic failure. These patients are at risk of acute deterioration due to lower respiratory tract infections; effective secretion clearance and vaccination against common pathogens is an important facet of care. Whilst disease-modifying enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) delays progression of locomotor dysfunction and prolongs life, its effect on respiratory function and SDB remains unclear. There are no data demonstrating the impact of ERT on sleep quality or SDB.
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- Neeraj Mukesh Shah
- Lane Fox Respiratory Service, St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS), King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Respiratory Service, St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Respiratory Service, St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King's College London, London, UK
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- Lane Fox Respiratory Service, St. Thomas' Hospital, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Lane Fox Clinical Respiratory Physiology Centre, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK.,Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences (CHAPS), King's College London, London, UK
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Noninvasive ventilation has become an increasingly common treatment strategy for patients with diverse conditions involving chronic respiratory failure. An intimate understanding of various advanced respiratory devices and modes is essential in the management of these patients. Pressure-limited modes of ventilation are more commonly used than volume modes for noninvasive ventilation owing to enhanced patient comfort and synchrony with the ventilator, as well as improved leak compensation. Common pressure modes include spontaneous/timed and pressure control, with volume-assured pressure support being an additive feature available on certain devices. Evidence guiding the optimal mode of ventilation for specific diseases is limited.
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- Gaurav Singh
- Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine Section, Department of Medicine, Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Mail Code 111P, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Division of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, 300 Pasteur Drive, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
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- Division of Neuromuscular Medicine, Department of Neurology, Stanford University, 213 Quarry Road, Mail Code 5979, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA; Division of Sleep Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University, 213 Quarry Road, Mail Code 5979, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA.
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Brown J. Tracheostomy to Noninvasive Ventilation: From Acute Care to Home. Sleep Med Clin 2020; 15:593-598. [PMID: 33131668 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsmc.2020.08.003] [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: 10/23/2022]
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The number of patients experiencing prolonged mechanical ventilation is increasing over time. Patients who have a tracheostomy placed in a critical care setting have been described as having an average of 4 separate transitions between the acute care setting, long-term acute care (LTAC), and home. Transition points can be problematic if not addressed adequately; however, proactive planning can optimize patient care. Individual patient factors will determine if the patient will require long-term tracheostomy, transitioned to noninvasive positive pressure ventilation, or able to be decannulated. Patients and caregivers should be included in transition planning to optimize outcomes.
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- Jeanette Brown
- Division of Pulmonary Medicine, University of Utah, 26 North 1900 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84132, USA.
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Pierucci P, Bach JR, Di Lecce Valentina V, Banfi P, Carpagnano GE, Resta O. Daytime non-invasive ventilatory support via intermittent abdominal pressure for a patient with Pompe disease. Pulmonology 2020; 27:182-184. [PMID: 32878744 DOI: 10.1016/j.pulmoe.2020.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Revised: 08/11/2020] [Accepted: 08/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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- P Pierucci
- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bari, "Aldo Moro" University, Italy.
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA
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- Pulmonary Rehabilitation Unit, Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation, Milan, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bari, "Aldo Moro" University, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria di Bari, "Aldo Moro" University, Italy
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Bach JR, Burke L, Chiou M. Conventional Respiratory Management of Spinal Cord Injury. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am 2020; 31:379-395. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmr.2020.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chatwin M, Gonçalves M, Gonzalez-Bermejo J, Toussaint M. 252nd ENMC international workshop: Developing best practice guidelines for management of mouthpiece ventilation in neuromuscular disorders. March 6th to 8th 2020, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Neuromuscul Disord 2020; 30:772-781. [PMID: 32859499 PMCID: PMC7374135 DOI: 10.1016/j.nmd.2020.07.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Michelle Chatwin
- Clincial and Academic Department of Sleep and Breathing, Royal Brompton Hospital, London SW3 6NP, United Kingdom.
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- Noninvasive Ventilatory Support Unit, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine Department. Pulmonology Department, São João University Hospital. Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Portugal
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- Service de Pneumologie et Réanimation Respiratoire, Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière, Paris, France
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- Centre for Home Mechanical Ventilation and Specialized Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases, Inkendaal Rehabilitation Hospital, Vlezenbeek, Belgium
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Complete Restoration of Respiratory Muscle Function in Three Subjects With Spinal Cord Injury? Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 99:e90. [PMID: 31688016 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Intubated ventilator-dependent patients with high-level spinal cord injury can be managed without tracheostomy tubes provided that they have sufficient cognition to cooperate and that any required surgical procedures are completed and they are medically stable. Intubation for a month or more than extubation to continuous noninvasive ventilatory support (NVS) can be safer long term than resort to tracheotomy. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is not conventionally being used for ventilatory support. Noninvasive interfaces include mouthpieces, nasal and oronasal interfaces, and intermittent abdominal pressure ventilators. NIV/NVS should never been used without consideration of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation for airway secretion clearance.
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Glucocorticoid-Associated Demise of a Patient With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Am J Phys Med Rehabil 2020; 99:e146-e148. [PMID: 32195738 DOI: 10.1097/phm.0000000000001426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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We describe the clinical deterioration of a 26-yr-old man with Duchenne muscular dystrophy on oral daily high-dose deflazacort. Although this daily regimen was targeted to benefit ambulation and respiration, it resulted in premature death with lethal sequelae from liver failure, decubiti, diabetes mellitus, and morbid obesity. This case illustrates the need for further research weighing risk versus benefit of daily glucocorticoid therapy, specifically deflazacort, in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. Thus, curtailment of daily dosing to eliminate dire sequelae in patients living longer into adulthood than ever before is recommended.
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Beatmung bei neuromuskulären Erkrankungen. NEUROLOGISCHE BEATMUNGSMEDIZIN 2020. [PMCID: PMC7236064 DOI: 10.1007/978-3-662-59014-0_13] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen betreffen das erste und zweite Motoneuron, die peripheren Nerven, die neuromuskulären Übertragung und die Muskelzelle. Es handelt sich um eine heterogene Gruppe von erblichen, degenerativen und autoimmunen Erkrankungen. Eine korrekte diagnostische Einordnung ist erforderlich, da zentralnervöse, kardiale, endokrine und weitere Begleitsymptome vorliegen können und für einige Erkrankungen bereits medikamentöse Therapien zur Verfügung stehen. Neuromuskuläre Erkrankungen haben eine große Bedeutung in der neuromuskulären Beatmungsmedizin. Die respiratorische Symptomatik resultiert in der Regel aus Paresen der am Atmen, Schlucken oder Husten beteiligten Muskulatur mit konsekutiver ventilatorischer Insuffienz, Dysphagie bis hin zur Speichelaspiration und Sekretretention. Mittels eines strukturierte Sekretmanagements und einer effektive nichtinvasive oder invasive Beatmungstherapie können neuromuskuläre Patienten viele Jahre mit guter Lebensqualität überleben. Themen dieses Kapitels sind ein Überblick über die neuromuskulären Erkrankungen, die Indikationen und Strategien der nichtinvasiven und der invasiven Beatmung und eine ausführliche Darstellung beatmungsmedizinisch besonders relevanter neuromuskulärer Erkrankungen wie der amyotrophe Lateralsklerose, des Guillain-Barré-Syndroms, der Myasthenia gravis und der Critical-Illness-Polyneuropathie/-Myopathie.
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Respiratory Involvement in Patients with Neuromuscular Diseases: A Narrative Review. Pulm Med 2019; 2019:2734054. [PMID: 31949952 PMCID: PMC6944960 DOI: 10.1155/2019/2734054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2018] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 11/20/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Respiratory muscle weakness is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neuromuscular diseases (NMDs). Respiratory involvement in NMDs can manifest broadly, ranging from milder insufficiency that may affect only sleep initially to severe insufficiency that can be life threatening. Patients with neuromuscular diseases exhibit very often sleep-disordered breathing, which is frequently overlooked until symptoms become more severe leading to irreversible respiratory failure necessitating noninvasive ventilation (NIV) or even tracheostomy. Close monitoring of respiratory function and sleep evaluation is currently the standard of care. Early recognition of sleep disturbances and initiation of NIV can improve the quality of life and prolong survival. This review discusses the respiratory impairment during sleep in patients with NMDs, the diagnostic tools available for early recognition of sleep-disordered breathing and the therapeutic options available for overall respiratory management of patients with NMDs.
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Banfi P, Pierucci P, Volpato E, Nicolini A, Lax A, Robert D, Bach J. Daytime noninvasive ventilatory support for patients with ventilatory pump failure: a narrative review. Multidiscip Respir Med 2019; 14:38. [PMID: 31798866 PMCID: PMC6884796 DOI: 10.1186/s40248-019-0202-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/31/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Over the past three decades, the use of noninvasive ventilation or "NIV" to assuage symptoms of hypoventilation for patients with early onset or mild ventilatory pump failure has been extended to up to the use of continuous noninvasive ventilatory support (CNVS) at full ventilatory support settings as a definitive alternative to tracheostomy mechanical ventilation. NVS, along with mechanical insufflation-exsufflation, now provides a noninvasive option for the management of both chronic and acute respiratory failure for these patients. The most common diagnoses for which these methods are useful include chest wall deformities, neuromuscular diseases, morbid obesity, high level spinal cord injury and idiopathic, primary or secondary disorders of the ventilatory control. Thus, NVS is being used in diverse settings: critical care units, medical wards, at home, and in extended care. The aim of this review is to examine the techniques used for daytime support.
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- Paolo Banfi
- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, via Capecelatro, 66 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Cardio Thoracic Department, Respiratory and Sleep Disorders Unit, Bari Policlinic, Bari, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, via Capecelatro, 66 20148 Milan, Italy
- Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, ASL 4 Chiavarese, Hospital of Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy
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- IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, via Capecelatro, 66 20148 Milan, Italy
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- Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Edouard Herriot, Service de Réanimation Médicale, Lyon, France
- Université de Lyon, Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1, Lyon, France
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA
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Is "Noninvasive Ventilation" the Way to Prevent Respiratory Failure in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis? Chest 2019; 156:189. [PMID: 31279372 DOI: 10.1016/j.chest.2019.03.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 03/11/2019] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Banfi PI, Volpato E, Bach JR. Efficacy of new intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator for post-ischemic cervical myelopathy ventilatory insufficiency. Multidiscip Respir Med 2019; 14:4. [PMID: 30705755 PMCID: PMC6348665 DOI: 10.1186/s40248-019-0169-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/20/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the treatment of choice for patients symptomatic for respiratory muscle dysfunction. It can normalize gas exchange and provide up to continuous non-invasive ventilator support (CNVS) as an alternative to intubation and tracheotomy. It is usually provided via non-invasive facial interfaces or mouthpieces, but these can be uncomfortable and uncosmetic. The intermittent abdominal pressure ventilator (IAPV) has been used for diurnal ventilatory support since 1938 but has been off the market since about 1990. Now, however, with greater emphasis on non-invasive management, a new IAPV is available. A patient with chronic ventilatory insufficiency post-ischemic cervical myelopathy, dependent on sleep NVS since 2003, developed symptomatic daytime hypercapnia for which he also used diurnal NVS via nasal pillows. However, he preferred not having to use facial interfaces. When not using diurnal NVS he was becoming dyspnoeic. Diurnal use of an IAPV was introduced. Arterial blood gas analysis using the IAPV decreased his blood pH from 7.45 to 7.42, PaCO2 from 58 to 37 mmHg, and improved PaO2 from 62 to 92 mmHg. At discharge, the patient used the IAPV 8 h/day with improved mood and quality of life. Consequently, he returned to work as a painter.
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- Paolo I Banfi
- IRCCS Santa Maria Nascente, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy
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- IRCCS Santa Maria Nascente, Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan, Italy.,2Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy
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- 3Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rutgers University New Jersey Medical School, Newark, USA
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Messina S, Vita GL. Clinical management of Duchenne muscular dystrophy: the state of the art. Neurol Sci 2018; 39:1837-1845. [PMID: 30218397 DOI: 10.1007/s10072-018-3555-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/04/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating, progressive neuromuscular disorder for which there is no cure. As the dystrophin gene is located on the X chromosome, DMD occurs predominately in males. DMD is caused by a lack of functional dystrophin protein resulting from mutations in the 2.2-Mb DMD gene, whichdisrupts the reading frame. Care considerations for DMD advocate a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach to the management of DMD in order to optimize management of the primary manifestations of DMD as well as any secondary complications that may arise. METHODS This review provides an overview of the multidisciplinary clinical management of DMD with regard to the respiratory, cardiology, orthopedic, and nutritional needs of patients with DMD. Recent advances in novel disease-modifying treatments for DMD are also discussed with specific reference to exon skipping and suppression of premature stop codons as promising genetic therapies. RESULTS The combination of multidisciplinary clinical management alongside novel gene therapiesoffers physicians a powerful armamentarium for the treatment of DMD.
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- Sonia Messina
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, University of Messina, Messina, Italy. .,Nemo Sud Clinical Centre, University Hospital "G. Martino", Messina, Italy. .,Unit of Neurology and Neuromuscular Diseases, AOU Policlinico "G. Martino", Building E, 2° Floor, Via Consolare Valeria 1, 98125, Messina, Italy.
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- Nemo Sud Clinical Centre, University Hospital "G. Martino", Messina, Italy
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Ambrosino N, Vitacca M. The patient needing prolonged mechanical ventilation: a narrative review. Multidiscip Respir Med 2018; 13:6. [PMID: 29507719 PMCID: PMC5831532 DOI: 10.1186/s40248-018-0118-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2018] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Progress in management has improved hospital mortality of patients admitted to the intensive care units, but also the prevalence of those patients needing weaning from prolonged mechanical ventilation, and of ventilator assisted individuals. The result is a number of difficult clinical and organizational problems for patients, caregivers and health services, as well as high human and financial resources consumption, despite poor long-term outcomes. An effort should be made to improve the management of these patients. This narrative review summarizes the main concepts in this field. MAIN BODY There is great variability in terminology and definitions of prolonged mechanical ventilation.There have been several recent developments in the field of prolonged weaning: ventilatory strategies, use of protocols, early mobilisation and physiotherapy, specialised weaning units.There are few published data on discharge home rates, need of home mechanical ventilation, or long-term survival of these patients.Whether artificial nutritional support improves the outcome for these chronic critically ill patients, is unclear and controversial how these data are reported on the optimal time of initiation of parenteral vs enteral nutrition.There is no consensus on time of tracheostomy or decannulation. Despite several individualized, non-comparative and non-validated decannulation protocols exist, universally accepted protocols are lacking as well as randomised controlled trials on this critical issue. End of life decisions should result from appropriate communication among professionals, patients and surrogates and national legislations should give clear indications. CONCLUSION Present medical training of clinicians and locations like traditional intensive care units do not appear enough to face the dramatic problems posed by these patients. The solutions cannot be reserved to professionals but must involve also families and all other stakeholders. Large multicentric, multinational studies on several aspects of management are needed.
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- Nicolino Ambrosino
- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Istituto Scientifico di Montescano, 27040 Montescano, PV Italy
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- Istituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri, IRCCS, Respiratory Unit, Istituto Scientifico di Lumezzane, Lumezzane, BS Italy
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