Lung-Protective Mechanical Ventilation Strategies in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Is It Clinically Relevant?

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 854-855
Author(s):  
Suresh Kumar Angurana
2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. S59-S68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marija Kojicic ◽  
Emir Festic ◽  
Ognjen Gajic

Acute lung injury and its more severe form acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are characterized by diffuse impairment of alveolocapillary membrane in the settings of different predisposing conditions such as sepsis, trauma and shock. Many intrahospital exposures, including aspiration, delayed resuscitation, high tidal volume mechanical ventilation and non critical use of transfusions may contribute or worsen ARDS. Therapy is targeted to treatment of predisposing condition, life supportive measures and prevention of nosocomial complications. Rigorous adherence to lung-protective mechanical ventilation is critical to prevent ventilator induced lung injury and decrease mortality. Although survival of ARDS patients has improved in the last decades ARDS mortality rates are still high and survivors encounter significant physical and psychological impairments


2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hariharan Regunath ◽  
Nathanial Moulton ◽  
Daniel Woolery ◽  
Mohammed Alnijoumi ◽  
Troy Whitacre ◽  
...  

Background Tidal hyperinflation can still occur with mechanical ventilation using low tidal volume (LVT) (6 mL/kg predicted body weight (PBW)) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), despite a well-demonstrated reduction in mortality. Methods Retrospective chart review from August 2012 to October 2014. Inclusion: Age >18years, PaO2/FiO2<200 with bilateral pulmonary infiltrates, absent heart failure, and ultra-protective mechanical ventilation (UPMV) defined as tidal volume (VT) <6 mL/kg PBW. Exclusion: UPMV use for <24 h. Demographics, admission Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) scores, arterial blood gas, serum bicarbonate, ventilator parameters for pre-, during, and post-UPMV periods including modes, VT, peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), plateau pressure (Pplat), driving pressure, etc. were gathered. We compared lab and ventilator data for pre-, during, and post-UPMV periods. Results Fifteen patients (male:female = 7:8, age 42.13 ± 11.29 years) satisfied criteria, APACHEII 20.6 ± 7.1, mean days in intensive care unit and hospitalization were 18.5 ± 8.85 and 20.81 ± 9.78 days, 9 (60%) received paralysis and 7 (46.67%) required inotropes. Eleven patients had echocardiogram, 7 (63.64%) demonstrated right ventricular volume or pressure overload. Eleven patients (73.33%) survived. During-UPMV, VT ranged 2–5 mL/kg PBW(3.99 ± 0.73), the arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2) was higher than pre-UPMV values (84.81 ± 18.95 cmH2O vs. 69.16 ± 33.09 cmH2O), but pH was comparable and none received extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2-R). The positive end-expiratory pressure (14.18 ± 7.56 vs. 12.31 ± 6.84 cmH2O), PIP (38.21 ± 12.89 vs. 32.59 ± 9.88), and mean airway pressures (19.98 ± 7.61 vs. 17.48 ± 6.7 cm H2O) were higher during UPMV, but Pplat and PaO2/FiO2 were comparable during- and pre-UPMV. Driving pressure was observed to be higher in those who died than who survived (24.18 ± 12.36 vs. 13.42 ± 3.25). Conclusion UPMV alone may be a safe alternative option for ARDS patients in centers without ECCO2-R.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenqi Huang ◽  
Pengfei Wang ◽  
Fang Jia ◽  
Bin Huang ◽  
Xiaodong Chen ◽  
...  

Abstract Background: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) leads to life-threatening acute hypoxemic respiratory failure in clinic and usually requires mechanical ventilation. Low tidal volume ventilation is now universally accepted as management treatment for this condition. However, recruitment maneuvers (RM) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) remain controversial. Therefore, we performed a network meta-analysis to identify the RM and PEEP levels of patients with ARDS.Methods: We searched PubMed, OVID, Embase, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (Central) databases. The primary outcome was death in the 28th day, and the secondary outcomes included death in hospital, ventilator-free days, and barotrauma. Data for study characteristics, methods, and outcomes were extracted. The relative effect sizes were estimated by risk ratios (RRs) for binary variables and standard mean difference (SMD) for continuous variables. Relative ranking of the interventions was conducted using surface under the cumulative ranking. Multiple intervention comparisons based on the Bayesian and frequentist frameworks were performed to integrate the efficacy of all included strategies.Results: Thirty randomized controlled trials comprising 4410 patients were included in the network meta-analysis. None of the ventilation strategies was significantly superior over others for all outcomes. According to the relative rank probabilities, low PEEP showed the lowest probability of harming death in the 28th day, whereas RM+low PEEP showed the highest probability of benefitting death in hospital and ventilator-free days. Low PEEP showed the highest probability of benefitting barotrauma. The overall quality of the evidence per grade was moderate to low.Conclusions: No ventilation strategy is significantly superior over others. RM+low PEEP has the highest probability of benefitting survival. The evidence has low overall quality and should be further studied.


2020 ◽  
Vol 71 (Supplement_4) ◽  
pp. S400-S408
Author(s):  
Zongsheng Wu ◽  
Yao Liu ◽  
Jingyuan Xu ◽  
Jianfeng Xie ◽  
Shi Zhang ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Mechanical ventilation is crucial for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients and diagnosis of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in ARDS patients is challenging. Hence, an effective model to predict VAP in ARDS is urgently needed. Methods We performed a secondary analysis of patient-level data from the Early versus Delayed Enteral Nutrition (EDEN) of ARDSNet randomized controlled trials. Multivariate binary logistic regression analysis established a predictive model, incorporating characteristics selected by systematic review and univariate analyses. The model’s discrimination, calibration, and clinical usefulness were assessed using the C-index, calibration plot, and decision curve analysis (DCA). Results Of the 1000 unique patients enrolled in the EDEN trials, 70 (7%) had ARDS complicated with VAP. Mechanical ventilation duration and intensive care unit (ICU) stay were significantly longer in the VAP group than non-VAP group (P &lt; .001 for both) but the 60-day mortality was comparable. Use of neuromuscular blocking agents, severe ARDS, admission for unscheduled surgery, and trauma as primary ARDS causes were independent risk factors for VAP. The area under the curve of the model was .744, and model fit was acceptable (Hosmer-Lemeshow P = .185). The calibration curve indicated that the model had proper discrimination and good calibration. DCA showed that the VAP prediction nomogram was clinically useful when an intervention was decided at a VAP probability threshold between 1% and 61%. Conclusions The prediction nomogram for VAP development in ARDS patients can be applied after ICU admission, using available variables. Potential clinical benefits of using this model deserve further assessment.


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