MSc(Med), Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand / Introduction Many patients that have suffered traumatic injuries require admission to Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Mechanical ventilation (MV) is deemed to be the defining event marking many ICU admissions. As many as 30% of admissions, and 90% of all critically ill patients will require at least a short period of MV. There are many risks and complications associated with prolonged MV, such as rate of pneumonia, morbidity and mortality, increased cost, hospital LOS, emotional distress and decreased bed availability. To minimize these risks and complications it is important that patients be weaned and extubated from MV at the earliest possible time. However, just as delayed weaning and extubation carries the risk of complications, premature extubation and subsequent re-intubation should be avoided where possible, as extubation failure leads to an eight-fold higher risk of infection and a twelve-fold increase in mortality. Weaning is the transition from ventilatory support to spontaneous breathing and can often be achieved easily, but may be difficult in up to 25% of patients. Numerous studies have shown the benefit of allied health care worker (nurses and physiotherapists) driven weaning protocols in decreasing MV days and costs. Purpose To determine if the use of a nurse and therapist-driven weaning protocol to wean and extubate long-term patients with trauma from MV in an open ICU results in decreased total MV days and ICU length of stay (LOS), and to determine time to spontaneous breathing trial (SBT) failure. Methods A weaning protocol was developed by the researcher using clinical guidelines compiled for the American Association for Respiratory Care, American College of Chest Physicians and American College of Critical Care Medicine. A total of 56 mechanically ventilated trauma patients were enrolled in two phases of the study. A prospective cohort of 28 patients (Phase I), weaned according to the protocol, was matched retrospectively with a historical cohort of 28 patients (Phase II), weaned according to physician preference. Pairs in the two groups were matched to be similar for gender, age, type and severity of injury. Data analyzed for both groups were number of MV days, number of ICU days, self-extubation and need for re-intubation. For Phase I patients, time to SBT failure and reason for failure was recorded. v Results and Discussion With respect to the mean MV days it was found that the two protocol groups did not differ significantly (p = 0.3 ; Phase I = 14.4 days vs Phase II = 16.3 days), although the two day reduction in MV was considered clinically significant in view of the complications associated with additional MV days. The difference of 0.25 days for length of ICU stay between the groups was not statistically significant (p = 0.9; Phase I = 20.8 days vs Phase II = 21 days), and demonstrates that a reduction in MV days may not necessarily result in a reduction of ICU LOS. Rate of re-intubation was similar in the two groups (Phase I = 3/28 vs Phase II = 4/28). Eleven patients (39%) in Phase I failed at least one SBT and four of these patients (36%) failed two SBTs prior to successful extubation. Failure of the first SBT occurred an average of 18 hours after onset of SBT. Injury severity scores for these patients were higher than the average for Phase I (16.1 vs 14.5). Mean MV time in this group was 20.5 days as opposed to 14.4 days in the total Phase I group. This indicates that these patients were more critically ill and that they may require longer SBTs than advocated in many studies. All patients failed SBT due to increased RR. Conclusion In this study of longer-term ventilated patients who had traumatic injury as reason for admission to ICU and mechanical ventilation, the use of a standardized protocol to assist with weaning and extubation from MV demonstrated a clinically significant reduction in total MV time, even though this did not reach statistical significance. The reduction in MV time did not lead to a reduction in ICU LOS, however it reduces the risks of ventilator-associated complications such as VAP. The use of a weaning and extubation protocol did not lead to a higher rate of re-intubation, demonstrating its safety for use in this patient population. This protocol was driven by nurses and physiotherapists, and the role of physiotherapists and nursing staff in weaning and extubation of patients from MV could be greatly expanded in the majority of ICUs in South Africa.

Die Untersuchung organspezifischer Funktionsstörungen erlangt zunehmende Bedeutung für die moderne Intensivmedizin. Das akute Lungenversagen gehört dabei zu den wichtigsten Vitalfunktionsstörungen. Besonders bei entzündlichen Lungenschädigungen kann es zu Veränderungen des pulmonalen Sauerstoffmetabolismus kommen. In der vorliegenden klinischen Untersuchung sollte geprüft werden, ob der intrapulmonale Sauerstoffverbrauch durch methodenbedingte Unterschiede bei der Bestimmung des globalen Sauerstoffverbrauchs des Organismus, zwischen der indirekten Kalorimetrie und dem Fick´schen-Prinzip, repräsentiert wird und ob es beim akuten Lungenversagen zu einer Erhöhung des intrapulmonalen Sauerstoffverbrauchs kommt bzw. inwieweit diese Veränderungen von der Genese der akuten Lungenschädigung (ALI, ARDS, Pneumonie) abhängig sind. Darüberhinaus wurde geprüft, ob es einen Zusammenhang zwischen dem Ausmaß der pneumonischen Infiltrate und dem intrapulmonalen Sauerstoffverbrauch gibt und ob Korrelationen zu funktionellen Größen wie alveolär-arterielle Sauerstoffgehaltsdifferenz (AaDO2), intrapulmonaler Shunt (QS/QT), transpulmonaler Laktat- bzw. Glukosefluß, Differentialzytologie in der BAL-Flüssigkeit (Bronchoalveoläre Lavage) und Lungenschädigungs-Score (Murray) bestehen. Im ersten Abschnitt der vorliegenden Untersuchung wurden die Verfahren zur Bestimmung des intrapulmonalen Sauerstoffverbrauchs und zur Ermittlung der transpulmonalen Gradienten für Laktat und Glukose bei lungengesunden Patienten evaluiert. Auf diese Weise sollte die Reproduzierbarkeit der genannten Meßverfahren geprüft werden. Gegenstand des zweiten Untersuchungsabschnittes waren Art und Ausmaß der pulmonalen Stoffwechselveränderungen bei Patienten mit akutem Lungenversagen sowie deren ungeklärte diagnostische und prognostische Bedeutung. Anhand der Ergebnisse der vorliegenden Arbeit konnte gezeigt werden, daß der intrapulmonale Sauerstoffverbrauch sowohl bei Lungengesunden als auch bei Patienten mit akutem Lungenversagen durch den methodenbedingten Unterschied zwischen der indirekten Kalorimetrie und dem Fick´schen-Prinzip repräsentiert wird. Bei einer vorliegenden Infektion des Lungenparenchyms (Pneumonie) kam es zu einer hochsignifikannten (p / The examination of specific organ dysfunctions are of increasing importance for the modern intensive care medicine. The acute lung injury is one of the most frequent impairments in organ function in critically ill patients. Pulmonary oxygen consumption (VO2 pulm) is believed to be increased in patients with acute lung injury. In the present study, VO2 pulm was estimated in both patients with and without impaired lung function from the difference between total oxygen consumption measured by indirect calorimetry (VO2 cal) and oxygen consumption assessed by the reverse Fick method (VO2 Fick). In addition VO2 pulm was correlated to various parameters of impaired lung function. To assess the metabolic function of the lung, arterial-mixed venous concentration differences of lactate and glucose were determined and transpulmonary lactate flux as well as glucose flux was calculated. For within-patient measurements of VO2 pulm, a sufficient reproducibility was achieved for patients with as well as without impaired lung function. Compared to VO2 pulm in patients without lung infection (pneumonia), VO2 pulm was significantly increased in patients with pneumonia (p

INTRODUÇÃO: A ventilação não invasiva (VNI) tem sido amplamente utilizada na prática clínica para o tratamento de insuficiência respiratória aguda (IRpA) e crônica. OBJETIVO: Observar longitudinalmente a rotina da utilização da VNI e estimar o seu impacto sobre os desfechos dos pacientes internados em UTI. METODOS: Estudo de coorte prospectivo de pacientes admitidos consecutivamente em 10 UTIs de um grande hospital público universitário. Durante 9 meses, foram estudados todos os pacientes com idade >= 18 anos, submetidos a VNI durante a permanência na UTI. RESULTADOS: Um total de 392 pacientes foram incluídos. A média (DP) de idade foi 56 (19) anos e 55% eram do sexo masculino. A média (DP) escore SAPS II foi de 36 (14). As indicações de VNI foram: pós-extubação (44%), IRpA (27%), fisioterapia respiratória(18%). A média do IPAP e do EPAP no último dia da VNI foi de 14 cmH2O e 8,8 cmH2O, respectivamente. A máscara facial foi utilizada em 93% dos casos e a máscara facial total em apenas 6%. A incidência de pneumonia foi de 5%. No desfecho do estudo, foi observado falência da VNI em 35% dos casos, taxa de mortalidade em 25% e o tempo de internação na UTI com uma mediana de 10 dias. CONCLUSÕES: A VNI pode ser bem sucedida se usada em pacientes selecionados. Muitos fatores foram associadas ao fracasso NIV: idade, SAPS II, IPAP, EPAP e valores FiO2 no último dia da VNI e presença de tosse e da necessidade de aspiração traqueal. A taxa de mortalidade e tempo de UTI foi maior no grupo que fracassou na VNI. / CONTEXT: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been widely used in clinical practice in order to treat acute or chronic respiratory failure. OBJECTIVE: To observe the routine use of NIV and estimate the outcomes of this population. METHODS: A prospective cohort study of consecutively admitted patients in 10 ICUs of a large public university affiliated hospital. Over a 9 months period, we studied all patients with age >= 18 years, submitted to NIV during ICU stay. RESULTS: A total of 392 patients were included in this study. The mean (SD) age was 56(19) years, and 55% were males. The mean (SD) SAPS II Score was 36 (14). NIV indications were: post extubation (44%), acute respiratory failure (ARF)(27%), and chest physiotherapy (18%). The mean IPAP and EPAP at the last day of NIV was 14 cmH2O and 8.8 cmH2O respectively. The full face mask was used in 93% of cases, only 6% used total face mask. The incidence of pneumonia was 5%. The NIV failure rate was 35%, ICU mortality rate 25% and the median ICU stay 10 days. CONCLUSIONS: NIV can be successful in selected patients. Many factors were associated to NIV failure: age, and SAPS II, IPAP, EPAP and FiO2 values at the last day of NIV and presence of cough and the need for tracheal aspiration. Mortality rate and ICU length of stay were higher in NIV failure group.

INTRODUÇÃO: A ventilação não invasiva (VNI) tem sido amplamente utilizada na prática clínica para o tratamento de insuficiência respiratória aguda (IRpA) e crônica. OBJETIVO: Observar longitudinalmente a rotina da utilização da VNI e estimar o seu impacto sobre os desfechos dos pacientes internados em UTI. METODOS: Estudo de coorte prospectivo de pacientes admitidos consecutivamente em 10 UTIs de um grande hospital público universitário. Durante 9 meses, foram estudados todos os pacientes com idade >= 18 anos, submetidos a VNI durante a permanência na UTI. RESULTADOS: Um total de 392 pacientes foram incluídos. A média (DP) de idade foi 56 (19) anos e 55% eram do sexo masculino. A média (DP) escore SAPS II foi de 36 (14). As indicações de VNI foram: pós-extubação (44%), IRpA (27%), fisioterapia respiratória(18%). A média do IPAP e do EPAP no último dia da VNI foi de 14 cmH2O e 8,8 cmH2O, respectivamente. A máscara facial foi utilizada em 93% dos casos e a máscara facial total em apenas 6%. A incidência de pneumonia foi de 5%. No desfecho do estudo, foi observado falência da VNI em 35% dos casos, taxa de mortalidade em 25% e o tempo de internação na UTI com uma mediana de 10 dias. CONCLUSÕES: A VNI pode ser bem sucedida se usada em pacientes selecionados. Muitos fatores foram associadas ao fracasso NIV: idade, SAPS II, IPAP, EPAP e valores FiO2 no último dia da VNI e presença de tosse e da necessidade de aspiração traqueal. A taxa de mortalidade e tempo de UTI foi maior no grupo que fracassou na VNI. / CONTEXT: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) has been widely used in clinical practice in order to treat acute or chronic respiratory failure. OBJECTIVE: To observe the routine use of NIV and estimate the outcomes of this population. METHODS: A prospective cohort study of consecutively admitted patients in 10 ICUs of a large public university affiliated hospital. Over a 9 months period, we studied all patients with age >= 18 years, submitted to NIV during ICU stay. RESULTS: A total of 392 patients were included in this study. The mean (SD) age was 56(19) years, and 55% were males. The mean (SD) SAPS II Score was 36 (14). NIV indications were: post extubation (44%), acute respiratory failure (ARF)(27%), and chest physiotherapy (18%). The mean IPAP and EPAP at the last day of NIV was 14 cmH2O and 8.8 cmH2O respectively. The full face mask was used in 93% of cases, only 6% used total face mask. The incidence of pneumonia was 5%. The NIV failure rate was 35%, ICU mortality rate 25% and the median ICU stay 10 days. CONCLUSIONS: NIV can be successful in selected patients. Many factors were associated to NIV failure: age, and SAPS II, IPAP, EPAP and FiO2 values at the last day of NIV and presence of cough and the need for tracheal aspiration. Mortality rate and ICU length of stay were higher in NIV failure group.

This diploma thesis deals with a non-invasive ventilatory support method and its use in commercial practice. The intention was to find out what theoretical basis nurses have in the mentioned issue, to characterize the most common indications, contraindications and particularly complications emerging at patients connected to a non-invasive ventilatory support. In the theoretical part there are found chapters about anatomy and physiology of airways and about a principle of an artificial pulmonary ventilation. A non-invasive ventilatory support represents a detailed chapter. The main part focuses on nursing care and monitoring of a patient connected to a non-invasive ventilatory support. I mainly deal with hygiene of airways, rehabilitation and breathing physiotherapy, positioning and the motion regime. Care for physical state of a patient connected to a ventilation and an issue of worsened communication during implementation of a non-invasive ventilatory support cannot be committed. The empirical part contains mainly anonymous questionnaire research leading to evaluation of given aims and hypothesis of work. In total, 200 respondents in four Prague hospitals were questioned and 164 of them completed this research. The research has brought very satisfactory results. The respondents has shown good...

Ventilação mecânica (MV) com pressão positiva no final da expiração (PEEP) melhora a oxigenação sanguínea e oferta de oxigênio aos tecidos no tratamento da insuficiência respiratória aguda. No entanto, a pressão intratorácica elevada pode alterar o fluxo sanguíneo no mesentério que pode contribuir para complicações gastrointestinais durante a VM. Investigamos os efeitos da PEEP sobre as interações leucócito-endotélio durante a VM em ratos com pulmões normais e sem administração de fluido (Fase I) e os efeitos do volume corrente baixo (LTV) e pentoxifilina (PTX) sobre a microcirculação mesentérica (Fase II). O protocolo e resultados da Fase I são os seguintes: 44 ratos Wistar machos (~240g) foram anestesiados com pentobarbital (I.P., 50mg.kg-1) e com isoflurane inalatório (1.5-2%) após instrumentação, e aleatoriamente divididos em (1) INTACTO (somente anestesia), (2) PEEP0 (PEEP=0 cmH2O), (3) PEEP5 (PEEP=5 cmH2O), e (4) PEEP10 (PEEP=10 cmH2O). Os grupos PEEP foram submetidos à traqueostomia e VM com volume corrente de 10 ml.kg-1, frequência respiratória de 70 rpm e fração inspirada de oxigênio de 1. Após 2-h de VM, realizamos laparotomia mediana e avaliamos as interações leucócito-endotélio por meio de microscopia intravital e inflamação pumonar por meios histológicos. Não observamos alterações significantes na pressão sanguínea arterial média (PAM) entre os grupos ao longo do estudo. A pressão traqueal do grupo PEEP5 foi menor comparada com os grupos PEEP0 e PEEP10 (11, 15, e 16 cmH2O, respectivamente; p<0.05). Após 2-h de VM, não houve diferenças significantes entre os grupos INTACTO, PEEP0 e PEEP5 no número de leucócitos rollers (118±9, 127±14 e 147±26 células/10minutos, respectivamente), aderidos (3±1, 3±1 e 4±2 células/100m de comprimento de vênula, respectivamente), e migrados (2±1, 2±1 e 2±1 células/5,000m2, respectivamente) no mesentério. No entanto, PEEP10 aumentaram (p<0.05) o número de leucócitos rollers (188±15 células/10minutos), aderidos (8±1 células/100m de vênula) e migrados (12±1 células/5,000 m2). Observamos inflamação pulmonar nos grupos PEEP0 e PEEP10. O protocolo e resultados da Fase II são os seguintes: 57 ratos Wistar machos (~253g) foram anestesiados com pentobarbital (I.P., 50 mg.kg-1), submetidos a traqueostomia, anestesia inalatória com isoflurane (1.5-2%), VM com PEEP de 10 cmH2O, fração inspirada de oxigênio de 0,21, e aleatoriamente divididos em (1) LTV (7 ml.kg-1), (2) volume corrente elevado (HTV, 10 ml.kg-1), e (3) PTX (HTV+ PTX, 25 mg.kg-1). Nós registramos a PAM, mecânica respiratória e gases sanguíneos arteriais no basal e após 2-h de VM. Realizamos laparotomia mediana e avaliamos as interações leucócito-endotélio no mesentério, fluxo de artéria mesentérica (FAM), mecânica respiratória e inflamação pulmonar. Não observamos diferenças entre os grupos no basal e após 2-h em PAM (113±15 vs 109± 6 mmHg). Após 2-h de VM, o FAM foi similar em todos os grupos (12.4±2.6 ml.min-1). A pressão traqueal foi menor no grupo LTV (11.2±1.6 cmH2O) comparada com HTV (14.7±1.1 cmH2O) e PTX (14.1±2.4 cmH2O). Em todos os grupos a VM aumentou a elastância pulmonar (~22%, p<0.05) e diminuiu a resistência de vias aéreas (~10%, p<0.05). LTV e PTX apresentaram valores similares de leucócitos aderidos (5±2 e 6±4 células/100m de vênula, respectivamente), e migrados (1±1 e 2±1 células/5,000m2, respectivamente). Contrariamente, HTV aumentou o número de aderidos (14±4 leucócitos/100m de vênula, p<0.05) e migrados (9±3 células/5,000m2, p<0.05) no mesentério. O grupo HTV apresentou infiltrado neutrofílico e edema pulmonar. Em conclusão, nosso estudo mostrou que a pressão intratorácica elevada é prejudicial para a microcirculação mesentérica e pulmões no modelo experimental de ratos com pulmões normais e pressão sanguínea sistêmica estável, LTV previne alterações microcirculatórias e pulmonares, e a administração precoce de PTX atenua as interações leucócito-endotélio no mesentério e inflamação pulmonar durante a VM. Esses achados podem ter relevância na compreensão das complicações induzidas pela VM e prognóstico. / Mechanical ventilation (MV) with positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) improves blood oxygenation and tissue oxygen delivery during treatment of acute respiratory failure. However, high intrathoracic pressure may alter blood flow at mesentery, which may contribute to gastrointestinal complications during MV. We investigated the effects of PEEP on mesenteric leukocyte-endothelial interactions during MV in rats with normal lungs and without fluid administration (Phase I) and the effects of low-tidal volume (LTV) and pentoxifylline (PTX) on mesenteric microcirculation (Phase II). The protocol and results of Phase I are the following: 44 male Wistar rats (~240g) were anesthetized with pentobarbital (I.P., 50mg.kg-1) and inhaled isoflurane (1.5-2%) after instrumentation, and randomly divided in (1)NAIVE (only anesthesia), (2) PEEP0 (PEEP=0 cm H2O), (3) PEEP5 (PEEP=5 cmH2O), and (4) PEEP10 (PEEP=10 cmH2O). PEEP groups were submitted to tracheostomy and MV with tidal volume of 10 ml.kg-1, respiratory rate of 70 rpm and inspired oxygen fraction of 1. After 2-hrs of MV, we performed a median laparotomy and evaluated leukocyte-endothelial interactions at the mesentery and lung inflammation by histology. We did not observe significant changes mean arterial blood pressure (MABP) among groups throughout the study. Tracheal pressure in PEEP5 was lower compared with PEEP0 and PEEP10 groups (11, 15, and 16 cmH2O, respectively; p<0.05). After 2-hrs of MV, there were no differences among NAIVE, PEEP0 e PEEP5 groups in the number of rollers (118±9, 127±14 and 147±26 cells/10 minutes, respectively), adherent leukocytes (3±1, 3±1 and 4±2 cells/100 m venule, respectively), and migrated leukocytes (2±1, 2±1 and 2±1 cells/5,000 m2, respectively) at the mesentery. However, PEEP10 increased (p<0.05) the number of rolling (188±15 cells/10min), adherent (8±1 cells/100 m) and migrated leukocytes (12±1 cells/5,000 m2). We observed lung inflammation in PEEP0 and PEEP10 groups. The protocol and results of Phase II are the following: 57 male Wistar rats (~253g) were anesthetized with pentobarbital (I.P.,50 mg.kg-1), submitted to tracheostomy, inhaled anesthesia with isoflurane (1.5-2%), MV with PEEP of 10 cmH2O, inspired oxygen fraction of 0.21, and randomly divided in (1) LTV (7 ml.kg-1), (2) High-tidal volume (HTV, 10 ml.kg-1), and (3) PTX (HTV+ PTX, 25 mg.kg-1). We registered MABP, respiratory mechanics and arterial blood gases at baseline and after 2-hrs of MV. We performed a median laparotomy and evaluated leukocyte-endothelial interactions, mesenteric artery flow (MAF), respiratory mechanics and lung inflammation. We did not observe significant differences among groups at baseline and after 2-hrs in MABP (113±15 vs 109± 6 mmHg). After 2-hrs, MAF was similar in all groups (12.4±2.6 ml.min-1). Tracheal pressure was lower in LTV (11.2±1.6 cmH2O) compared with HTV (14.7±1.1 cmH2O) and PTX (14.1±2.4 cmH2O). In all groups MV increased pulmonary elastance (22%, p<0.05) and decreased airway resistance (10%, p<0.05). LTV and PTX presented similar values of adherent (5±2 and 6±4 cells/100m venule, respectively), and migrated leukocytes (1±1 and 2±1 cells/5,000m2, respectively). On the contrary, HTV increased the number of adherent (14±4 leukocytes/100m venule, p<0.05) and migrated leukocytes (9±3 cells/5,000m2, p<0.05) in the mesentery. HTV presented lung neutrophil infiltration and edema. In conclusion, our study showed that high intrathoracic pressure is harmful to mesenteric microcirculation and lungs in the experimental model of rats with normal lungs and stable systemic blood pressure, LTV prevents microcirculatory and pulmonary alterations, and early administration of PTX attenuates leukocyte-endothelial interactions at the mesentery and lung inflammation during MV. These findings may have relevance for complications MV-induced and outcome.

Introdução: A síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo (SDRA) tem como parte do seu tratamento uma ventilação mecânica adequada. A manobra de recrutamento alveolar (MRA) faz parte de um grupo de estratégias empregadas nos quadros moderados e graves. A MRA consiste na aplicação de um aumento de pressão transitório e controlado nas vias aéreas no intuito de abrir alvéolos previamente colapsados. A Tomografia de Impedância Elétrica (TIE) é capaz de avaliar o potencial de recrutamento alveolar (PRA) a beira leito. Objetivos:1) Comparar o PRA calculado pela TIE (através do ganho de complacência regional) com a TC. 2) Avaliar o \"deslocamento vertical de volume\" como índice de recrutamento alveolar.3) Estimar precocemente o PRA, através das manobras de recrutamento de rastreio propostas, utilizando a TIE. Método: Avaliamos o PRA em um modelo experimental de SDRA. Utilizamos 15 suínos da raça Landrace. Os animais foram sedados e intubados, em seguida, submetidos ao modelo experimental de SDRA desenvolvido na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (LIM-09). Ao término da lesão, um grupo de 7 animais recebeu uma sequência randomizada de manobras de recrutamento de rastreio propostas (Pressões inspiratórias de 30, 35 e 40 cmH2O) seguidas da manobra de recrutamento máxima (Pressão inspiratória de 60 cmH2O). Os animais foram monitorados com TIE e Tomografia computadorizada por raio X (TC) durante todas as manobras de recrutamento. Outro grupo de 8 animais ,submetidos a mesma lesão e com medidas de TC e TIE, foi retirado do banco de dados do LIM-09 e também analisados. Utilizamos o programa IBM® SPSS® Statistics 9.0 e 20.0.Resultados:1) PRA calculado pela TIE atráves do ganho de complacência regional corrigido para hiperdistensão, comparado com TC, apresentou um R2=0,76. 2) PRA calculado pelo ganho de complacência regional corrigido para hiperdistensão combinado com o deslocamento vertical apresentou R2 = 0,91 comparado a TC .3) As manobras de rastreio não conseguiram predizer quantitativamente o PRA mas auxiliariam na correção da hiperdistensão. Conclusões: A TIE é capaz de avaliar o recrutamento alveolar a beira leito. O deslocamento vertical combinado com o ganho de complacência regional corrigida para hiperdistensão representam de forma semelhante a TC o comportamento pulmonar durante uma MRA. A aplicação de uma manobra de recrutamento de rastreio pode ser útil para uma manobra de recrutamento máxima mais segura / Introduction: The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) treatment demands a proper mechanical ventilation strategy. The alveolar recruitment maneuver (ARM) is an intervention applied in moderate and severe cases of ARDS. ARM is a transitory and controlled increase in mechanical ventilator pressure delivered to the lungs aiming to open previously collapsed alveoli. The electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a valuable tool at bedside; it is able to monitor and to help during an ARM performance through the estimation of the alveolar recruitment potential (ARP). Objectives: 1) To compare the ARP with the EIT as a regional compliance improvement quantification adjusted for lung hyperdistention with CT. 2) To evaluate the \"volume vertical displacement\" at the same pressure as alveolar recruitment index using EIT and CT. 3) To estimate earlier the ARP using the EIT through a screening recruitment maneuver. Methods: We evaluated the ARP in an experimental model of ARDS. We studied 15 Landrace race pigs. Subjects were sedated, intubated and submitted to the ARDS experimental model developed at Medical investigation laboratory n ° 09, University of São Paulo. In the end of the lung injury, a group of 7 pigs received a randomized sequence of screening recruitment maneuvers (inspiratory pressures of 30, 35 and 40 cmH2O) followed by a maximum recruitment maneuver (inspiratory pressure of 60 cmH2O).EIT and x-ray computed tomography (CT) monitored the steps of each recruitment maneuver. Another group of 8 pigs, submitted to the same lesion and with measures of EIT and CT, were extracted from our data bank. Analysis was performed at IBM® SPSS® Statistics 20.0. Results: 1) ARP calculated by EIT (regional compliance improvement quantification) reached a R2=0,76 when compared to CT. 2) The combination of regional compliance improvement and volume vertical displacement obtained R2 = 0,91 when compared to CT 3) The screening recruitment maneuvers were not able to predict quantitatively the ARP, but they helped in the lung hyperdistension adjustment. Conclusions: EIT is able to evaluate the ARP at bedside. The combination of regional compliance improvement and volume vertical displacement give information similar to CT about the lung behavior during a ARM. The application of a recruitment screening maneuver might be useful for more safe ARM

Introdução: A estratégia protetora de ventilação mecânica para a Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório Agudo (SDRA), que associa o uso de baixo volume corrente com PEEP mais elevada, é uma intervenção eficaz para reduzir a morbimortalidade desta síndrome. Existe um consenso sobre o ajuste do volume corrente, mas o método de escolher a PEEP ainda é controverso. Dos diversos modos de escolher a PEEP, a titulação decrescente, após uma manobra de recrutamento alveolar, é um método com base fisiológica bem aceito. A escolha da PEEP é feita com base na complacência do sistema respiratório ou métodos de imagem que avaliam o colapso pulmonar. Esta titulação geralmente é feita de modo lento (4-10 minutos por queda de PEEP) o que a torna difícil na prática clínica e aumenta o risco para o paciente. Além disso, os critérios para escolha do valor da PEEP que mantém a estabilidade pulmonar ao longo do tempo ainda são incertos. Objetivos: 1) comparar, em modelo suíno de SDRA grave, usando a Tomografia de Impedância Elétrica (TIE) e a Tomografia Computadorizada (TC), o ajuste de PEEP por titulação decrescente de forma convencional (32 minutos) e rápida (6 minutos); e 2) avaliar a estabilidade pulmonar e hemodinâmica (complacência do sistema respiratório, shunt, PaO2 e débito cardíaco) durante 1 hora de ventilação mecânica com 3 níveis de PEEP definidos pela TIE: PEEP inferior à 1% de colapso de tecido pulmonar (PEEP TIT); inferior à 1% de colapso de tecido pulmonar +2cm H2O (PEEP TIT+2) e inferior à 1% de colapso de tecido pulmonar - 2cmH2O (PEEP TIT -2). Método: Vinte e cinco animais foram estudados, sendo que 6 também realizaram TC e 11 animais foram acompanhados ao longo do tempo. Resultados: Não foi observada diferença na porcentagem de colapso encontrado pelos dois métodos de imagem (TC e TIE), tanto na titulação rápida (p=0,89) como na lenta (p=0,86). Houve uma boa concordância entre as titulações rápida e lenta realizadas pela TIE, com diferença entre as titulações lenta e rápida de -0,6 (± 1,2) cmH2O. A PaCO2 foi significantemente maior (p=0,01) na titulação lenta quando comparado com a rápida. No seguimento por 1 hora, a estratégia PEEP TIT-2 determinou menores valores de complacência (p < 0,001), menor PaO2 (p=0,001) e maior porcentagem de shunt (p < 0,01) quando comparado com as estratégias PEEP TIT e PEEP TIT+2. Conclusões: a titulação rápida teve boa concordância com titulação lenta e determinou menos hipercapnia; 2) a PEEP ótima escolhida por titulação rápida utilizando TIE (colapso recrutável inferior a 1%) conseguiu manter boa estabilidade pulmonar e oxigenação durante 1 hora de monitorização; 3) não houve diferença entre o colapso recrutável estimado pelo TIE e pela TC dinâmica / Introduction: The protective strategy of mechanical ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which combines low tidal volume with higher PEEP, is an effective intervention to reduce the morbimortality of this syndrome. There is a consensus about setting tidal volume, but the method of choosing PEEP is still controversial. Decremental PEEP titration, following an alveolar recruitment maneuver, is a well-accepted method with physiological basis. The choice of PEEP is based on respiratory system complacency or imaging methods that assess lung collapse. This titration is usually done slowly (4-10 minutes in each step) which makes its execution difficult in clinical practice and increases the risk for the patient. In addition, the criteria for choosing the value of PEEP that maintains pulmonary stability over time are still uncertain. Objectives: 1) to compare, in a severe ARDS model in pigs, using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) and Computed Tomography (CT), the decremental PEEP titration in a conventional maneuver (slow, 32 minutes) and fast (6 minutes); and 2) to evaluate the pulmonary stability and hemodynamics (respiratory system compliance, shunt, PaO2 and cardiac output) during 1 hour of mechanical ventilation with 3 PEEP values defined by EIT: PEEP with less than 1% lung tissue collapse (PEEP TIT); less than 1% collapse of lung tissue + 2cm H2O (PEEP TIT + 2) and less than 1% collapse of lung tissue - 2cmH2O (PEEP TIT - 2). Methods: Twenty-five animals were studied, 6 of which also performed CT and 11 animals were monitored over time. Results: No difference was observed in the percentage of collapse found by the two imaging methods (CT and EIT), both in fast (p = 0.89) and slow (p = 0.86) titrations. There was a good concordance between the fast and slow titrations performed by EIT, with a difference between the slow and fast titrations of -0.6 (± 1.2) cmH2O. PaCO2 was significantly higher (p = 0.01) in slow titration than in fast titration. At the 1-hour follow-up, the PEEP TIT-2 strategy determined lower values of compliance (p < 0.001), lower PaO2 (p = 0.001) and higher shunt (p < 0,01) when compared with PEEP TIT and PEEP TIT +2 strategies. Conclusions: 1) fast titration had good agreement with slow titration and causes less hypercapnia; 2) optimum PEEP chose by fast titration using EIT (recruitable-collapse lower than 1%) was able to maintain good lung function and oxygenation during 1 hour of monitoring; 3) there was no difference between the recruitable collapse estimated by EIT and by dynamic CT

Introdução: A estratégia protetora de ventilação mecânica para a Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório Agudo (SDRA), que associa o uso de baixo volume corrente com PEEP mais elevada, é uma intervenção eficaz para reduzir a morbimortalidade desta síndrome. Existe um consenso sobre o ajuste do volume corrente, mas o método de escolher a PEEP ainda é controverso. Dos diversos modos de escolher a PEEP, a titulação decrescente, após uma manobra de recrutamento alveolar, é um método com base fisiológica bem aceito. A escolha da PEEP é feita com base na complacência do sistema respiratório ou métodos de imagem que avaliam o colapso pulmonar. Esta titulação geralmente é feita de modo lento (4-10 minutos por queda de PEEP) o que a torna difícil na prática clínica e aumenta o risco para o paciente. Além disso, os critérios para escolha do valor da PEEP que mantém a estabilidade pulmonar ao longo do tempo ainda são incertos. Objetivos: 1) comparar, em modelo suíno de SDRA grave, usando a Tomografia de Impedância Elétrica (TIE) e a Tomografia Computadorizada (TC), o ajuste de PEEP por titulação decrescente de forma convencional (32 minutos) e rápida (6 minutos); e 2) avaliar a estabilidade pulmonar e hemodinâmica (complacência do sistema respiratório, shunt, PaO2 e débito cardíaco) durante 1 hora de ventilação mecânica com 3 níveis de PEEP definidos pela TIE: PEEP inferior à 1% de colapso de tecido pulmonar (PEEP TIT); inferior à 1% de colapso de tecido pulmonar +2cm H2O (PEEP TIT+2) e inferior à 1% de colapso de tecido pulmonar - 2cmH2O (PEEP TIT -2). Método: Vinte e cinco animais foram estudados, sendo que 6 também realizaram TC e 11 animais foram acompanhados ao longo do tempo. Resultados: Não foi observada diferença na porcentagem de colapso encontrado pelos dois métodos de imagem (TC e TIE), tanto na titulação rápida (p=0,89) como na lenta (p=0,86). Houve uma boa concordância entre as titulações rápida e lenta realizadas pela TIE, com diferença entre as titulações lenta e rápida de -0,6 (± 1,2) cmH2O. A PaCO2 foi significantemente maior (p=0,01) na titulação lenta quando comparado com a rápida. No seguimento por 1 hora, a estratégia PEEP TIT-2 determinou menores valores de complacência (p < 0,001), menor PaO2 (p=0,001) e maior porcentagem de shunt (p < 0,01) quando comparado com as estratégias PEEP TIT e PEEP TIT+2. Conclusões: a titulação rápida teve boa concordância com titulação lenta e determinou menos hipercapnia; 2) a PEEP ótima escolhida por titulação rápida utilizando TIE (colapso recrutável inferior a 1%) conseguiu manter boa estabilidade pulmonar e oxigenação durante 1 hora de monitorização; 3) não houve diferença entre o colapso recrutável estimado pelo TIE e pela TC dinâmica / Introduction: The protective strategy of mechanical ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), which combines low tidal volume with higher PEEP, is an effective intervention to reduce the morbimortality of this syndrome. There is a consensus about setting tidal volume, but the method of choosing PEEP is still controversial. Decremental PEEP titration, following an alveolar recruitment maneuver, is a well-accepted method with physiological basis. The choice of PEEP is based on respiratory system complacency or imaging methods that assess lung collapse. This titration is usually done slowly (4-10 minutes in each step) which makes its execution difficult in clinical practice and increases the risk for the patient. In addition, the criteria for choosing the value of PEEP that maintains pulmonary stability over time are still uncertain. Objectives: 1) to compare, in a severe ARDS model in pigs, using Electrical Impedance Tomography (EIT) and Computed Tomography (CT), the decremental PEEP titration in a conventional maneuver (slow, 32 minutes) and fast (6 minutes); and 2) to evaluate the pulmonary stability and hemodynamics (respiratory system compliance, shunt, PaO2 and cardiac output) during 1 hour of mechanical ventilation with 3 PEEP values defined by EIT: PEEP with less than 1% lung tissue collapse (PEEP TIT); less than 1% collapse of lung tissue + 2cm H2O (PEEP TIT + 2) and less than 1% collapse of lung tissue - 2cmH2O (PEEP TIT - 2). Methods: Twenty-five animals were studied, 6 of which also performed CT and 11 animals were monitored over time. Results: No difference was observed in the percentage of collapse found by the two imaging methods (CT and EIT), both in fast (p = 0.89) and slow (p = 0.86) titrations. There was a good concordance between the fast and slow titrations performed by EIT, with a difference between the slow and fast titrations of -0.6 (± 1.2) cmH2O. PaCO2 was significantly higher (p = 0.01) in slow titration than in fast titration. At the 1-hour follow-up, the PEEP TIT-2 strategy determined lower values of compliance (p < 0.001), lower PaO2 (p = 0.001) and higher shunt (p < 0,01) when compared with PEEP TIT and PEEP TIT +2 strategies. Conclusions: 1) fast titration had good agreement with slow titration and causes less hypercapnia; 2) optimum PEEP chose by fast titration using EIT (recruitable-collapse lower than 1%) was able to maintain good lung function and oxygenation during 1 hour of monitoring; 3) there was no difference between the recruitable collapse estimated by EIT and by dynamic CT

Introdução: A síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo (SDRA) tem como parte do seu tratamento uma ventilação mecânica adequada. A manobra de recrutamento alveolar (MRA) faz parte de um grupo de estratégias empregadas nos quadros moderados e graves. A MRA consiste na aplicação de um aumento de pressão transitório e controlado nas vias aéreas no intuito de abrir alvéolos previamente colapsados. A Tomografia de Impedância Elétrica (TIE) é capaz de avaliar o potencial de recrutamento alveolar (PRA) a beira leito. Objetivos:1) Comparar o PRA calculado pela TIE (através do ganho de complacência regional) com a TC. 2) Avaliar o \"deslocamento vertical de volume\" como índice de recrutamento alveolar.3) Estimar precocemente o PRA, através das manobras de recrutamento de rastreio propostas, utilizando a TIE. Método: Avaliamos o PRA em um modelo experimental de SDRA. Utilizamos 15 suínos da raça Landrace. Os animais foram sedados e intubados, em seguida, submetidos ao modelo experimental de SDRA desenvolvido na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo (LIM-09). Ao término da lesão, um grupo de 7 animais recebeu uma sequência randomizada de manobras de recrutamento de rastreio propostas (Pressões inspiratórias de 30, 35 e 40 cmH2O) seguidas da manobra de recrutamento máxima (Pressão inspiratória de 60 cmH2O). Os animais foram monitorados com TIE e Tomografia computadorizada por raio X (TC) durante todas as manobras de recrutamento. Outro grupo de 8 animais ,submetidos a mesma lesão e com medidas de TC e TIE, foi retirado do banco de dados do LIM-09 e também analisados. Utilizamos o programa IBM® SPSS® Statistics 9.0 e 20.0.Resultados:1) PRA calculado pela TIE atráves do ganho de complacência regional corrigido para hiperdistensão, comparado com TC, apresentou um R2=0,76. 2) PRA calculado pelo ganho de complacência regional corrigido para hiperdistensão combinado com o deslocamento vertical apresentou R2 = 0,91 comparado a TC .3) As manobras de rastreio não conseguiram predizer quantitativamente o PRA mas auxiliariam na correção da hiperdistensão. Conclusões: A TIE é capaz de avaliar o recrutamento alveolar a beira leito. O deslocamento vertical combinado com o ganho de complacência regional corrigida para hiperdistensão representam de forma semelhante a TC o comportamento pulmonar durante uma MRA. A aplicação de uma manobra de recrutamento de rastreio pode ser útil para uma manobra de recrutamento máxima mais segura / Introduction: The acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) treatment demands a proper mechanical ventilation strategy. The alveolar recruitment maneuver (ARM) is an intervention applied in moderate and severe cases of ARDS. ARM is a transitory and controlled increase in mechanical ventilator pressure delivered to the lungs aiming to open previously collapsed alveoli. The electrical impedance tomography (EIT) is a valuable tool at bedside; it is able to monitor and to help during an ARM performance through the estimation of the alveolar recruitment potential (ARP). Objectives: 1) To compare the ARP with the EIT as a regional compliance improvement quantification adjusted for lung hyperdistention with CT. 2) To evaluate the \"volume vertical displacement\" at the same pressure as alveolar recruitment index using EIT and CT. 3) To estimate earlier the ARP using the EIT through a screening recruitment maneuver. Methods: We evaluated the ARP in an experimental model of ARDS. We studied 15 Landrace race pigs. Subjects were sedated, intubated and submitted to the ARDS experimental model developed at Medical investigation laboratory n ° 09, University of São Paulo. In the end of the lung injury, a group of 7 pigs received a randomized sequence of screening recruitment maneuvers (inspiratory pressures of 30, 35 and 40 cmH2O) followed by a maximum recruitment maneuver (inspiratory pressure of 60 cmH2O).EIT and x-ray computed tomography (CT) monitored the steps of each recruitment maneuver. Another group of 8 pigs, submitted to the same lesion and with measures of EIT and CT, were extracted from our data bank. Analysis was performed at IBM® SPSS® Statistics 20.0. Results: 1) ARP calculated by EIT (regional compliance improvement quantification) reached a R2=0,76 when compared to CT. 2) The combination of regional compliance improvement and volume vertical displacement obtained R2 = 0,91 when compared to CT 3) The screening recruitment maneuvers were not able to predict quantitatively the ARP, but they helped in the lung hyperdistension adjustment. Conclusions: EIT is able to evaluate the ARP at bedside. The combination of regional compliance improvement and volume vertical displacement give information similar to CT about the lung behavior during a ARM. The application of a recruitment screening maneuver might be useful for more safe ARM