scholarly journals S41 Looking Beyond The Pleura - A Systematic Review Of Thoracic Ultrasonography To Diagnose Lung Consolidation In Respiratory Failure

Thorax ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A23-A24
Author(s):  
J. Corcoran ◽  
P. Wallbridge ◽  
N. Rahman ◽  
S. Mallett ◽  
M. Hew
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Lung Consolidation

scholarly journals Contraindications to the Initiation of Veno-Venous ECMO for Severe Acute Respiratory Failure in Adults: A Systematic Review and Practical Approach Based on the Current Literature

Membranes ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 584
Author(s):  
Lars-Olav Harnisch ◽  
Onnen Moerer
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acute Respiratory Failure ◽  
Right Heart Failure ◽  
Lung Parenchyma ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Difficult Time ◽  
Cerebral Herniation ◽  
Saps Ii Score ◽  
Ecmo Treatment

(1) Background: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly used for acute respiratory failure with few absolute but many relative contraindications. The provider in charge often has a difficult time weighing indications and contraindications to anticipate if the patient will benefit from this treatment, a decision that often decides life and death for the patient. To assist in this process in coming to a good evidence-based decision, we reviewed the available literature. (2) Methods: We performed a systematic review through a literature search of the MEDLINE database of former and current absolute and relative contraindications to the initiation of ECMO treatment. (3) Results: The following relative and absolute contraindications were identified in the literature: absolute—refusal of the use of extracorporeal techniques by the patient, advanced stage of cancer, fatal intracerebral hemorrhage/cerebral herniation/intractable intracranial hypertension, irreversible destruction of the lung parenchyma without the possibility of transplantation, and contraindications to lung transplantation; relative—advanced age, immunosuppressed patients/pharmacological immunosuppression, injurious ventilator settings > 7 days, right-heart failure, hematologic malignancies, especially bone marrow transplantation and graft-versus-host disease, SAPS II score ≥ 60 points, SOFA score > 12 points, PRESERVE score ≥ 5 points, RESP score ≤ −2 points, PRESET score ≥ 6 points, and “do not attempt resuscitation” order (DN(A)R status). (4) Conclusions: We provide a simple-to-follow algorithm that incorporates absolute and relative contraindications to the initiation of ECMO treatment. This algorithm attempts to weigh pros and cons regarding the benefit for an individual patient and hopefully assists caregivers to make better, informed decisions.

scholarly journals SARS-CoV-2 and Obesity: “CoVesity”—a Pandemic Within a Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kimberley Zakka ◽  
◽  
Swathikan Chidambaram ◽  
Sami Mansour ◽  
Kamal Mahawar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Viral Load ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Severe Disease ◽  
Vulnerable Population ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Obesity Management ◽  
Low Grade Inflammation

AbstractIndividuals who are overweight or suffering from obesity are in a chronic state of low-grade inflammation, making them particularly susceptible to developing severe forms of respiratory failure. Studies conducted in past pandemics link obesity with worse health outcomes. This population is thus of particular concern within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, considering the cessation of obesity management services. This systematic review highlights [1] the reciprocal link between the obesity and COVID-19 pandemics, [2] obesity as a risk factor for more severe disease in past pandemics, [3] potential mechanisms that make individual’s suffering from obesity more susceptible to severe disease and higher viral load, and [4] the need to safely resume bariatric services as recommended by expert guidelines, in order to mitigate the health outcomes of an already vulnerable population.

Noninvasive ventilation in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Response to letter

2019 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 310
Author(s):  
Paula G. David-João ◽  
Murilo H. Guedes ◽  
Alvaro Réa-Neto ◽  
Viviane B. de Oliveira Chaiben ◽  
Cristina P. Baena
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Noninvasive Ventilation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

Noninvasive ventilation in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: A systematic review and meta-analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 ◽  
pp. 84-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paula G. David-João ◽  
Murilo H. Guedes ◽  
Álvaro Réa-Neto ◽  
Viviane B. de Oliveira Chaiben ◽  
Cristina P. Baena
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Noninvasive Ventilation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure

scholarly journals A Systematic Review of Genotype–Phenotype Correlation across Cohorts Having Causal Mutations of Different Genes in ALS

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Owen Connolly ◽  
Laura Le Gall ◽  
Gavin McCluskey ◽  
Colette G Donaghy ◽  
William J Duddy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Motor Neuron ◽  
Motor Neurons ◽  
Disease Duration ◽  
Phenotype Correlation ◽  
Motor Neuron Diseases ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
Lateral Sclerosis

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease characterised by progressive deterioration of upper and lower motor neurons that eventually culminates in severe muscle atrophy, respiratory failure and death. There is a concerning lack of understanding regarding the mechanisms that lead to the onset of ALS and as a result there are no reliable biomarkers that aid in the early detection of the disease nor is there an effective treatment. This review first considers the clinical phenotypes associated with ALS, and discusses the broad categorisation of ALS and ALS-mimic diseases into upper and lower motor neuron diseases, before focusing on the genetic aetiology of ALS and considering the potential relationship of mutations of different genes to variations in phenotype. For this purpose, a systematic review is conducted collating data from 107 original published clinical studies on monogenic forms of the disease, surveying the age and site of onset, disease duration and motor neuron involvement. The collected data highlight the complexity of the disease’s genotype–phenotype relationship, and thus the need for a nuanced approach to the development of clinical assays and therapeutics.

scholarly journals Management of Acute Respiratory Failure Due to Community-Acquired Pneumonia: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolò Maria Vanoni ◽  
Manuela Carugati ◽  
Noemi Borsa ◽  
Giovanni Sotgiu ◽  
Laura Saderi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acute Respiratory Failure ◽  
Community Acquired Pneumonia ◽  
Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Severity Scores ◽  
Ventilatory Management

Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. CAP mortality is driven by the development of sepsis and acute respiratory failure (ARF). We performed a systematic review of the available English literature published in the period 1 January 1997 to 31 August 2017 and focused on ARF in CAP. The database searches identified 189 articles—of these, only 29 were retained for data extraction. Of these 29 articles, 12 addressed ARF in CAP without discussing its ventilatory management, while 17 evaluated the ventilatory management of ARF in CAP. In the studies assessing the ventilatory management, the specific treatments addressed were: high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) (n = 1), continuous positive airway pressure (n = 2), non-invasive ventilation (n = 9), and invasive mechanical ventilation (n = 5). When analyzed, non-invasive ventilation (NIV) success rates ranged from 20% to 76% and they strongly predicted survival, while NIV failure led to an increased risk of adverse outcome. In conclusion, ARF in CAP patients may require both ventilatory and non-ventilatory management. Further research is needed to better evaluate the use of NIV and HFNC in those patients. Alongside the prompt administration of antimicrobials, the potential use of steroids and the implementation of severity scores should also be considered.

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