En ventilation assistée, l’inadéquation entre l’activité des muscles respiratoires du patient et l’assistance délivrée par le ventilateur se traduit par la survenue d’une dysharmonie patient-ventilateur potentiellement associée avec la survenue d’asynchronies patient-ventilateur et d’une dyspnée. Minimiser cette dysharmonie est un objectif majeur de la ventilation assistée. Le Neuro Asservissement de la Ventilation Assistée (NAVA) et la Ventilation Assistée Proportionnelle (PAV) sont deux nouveaux modes qui pourraient améliorer l’harmonie patient-ventilateur. Nous avons montré que, de façon similaire, le NAVA et la PAV diminuent le nombre d’asynchronie patient-ventilateur, préviennent la surdistension pulmonaire, restaurent la variabilité cycle à cycle du comportement ventilatoire et améliorent l’équilibre charge-capacité et le couplage neuromécanique. De plus, l’utilisation du mode NAVA en ventilation non invasive pourrait également permettre d’améliorer la synchronisation patient-ventilateur. Nous avons également montré aux cours de différents travaux sur la dyspnée en ventilation mécanique que celle ci était fréquente mais néanmoins difficile à identifier, en particulier chez les patients non communicants. L’EMG de surface des muscles inspiratoires extra-diaphragmatiques pourrait constituer un outil simple et objectif pouvant permettre au clinicien de diagnostiquer une dyspnée en ventilation mécanique et optimiser les réglages du ventilateur dans le but de minimiser la dysharmonie patient-ventilateur. Ces données permettent de progresser vers une meilleure connaissance de la dysharmonie patient- ventilateur. L’impact clinique de l’utilisation des modes proportionnels et d’une détection précoce de la dyspnée doit maintenant être évalué par des essais cliniques. / Ventilatory support must be tailored to the load capacity balance of the respiratory system to avoid patient-ventilator dysharmony as it may lead to patient-ventilator asynchronies and dyspnea. Minimizing this dysharmony is crucial. Neurally Ventilatory Assist Ventilation (NAVA) and Proportional Assist Ventilation (PAV) modes may improve patient-ventilator interaction. We showed in this work that PAV and NAVA both prevents overdistension, restores breath by breath variability of the breathing pattern and improves neuromechanical coupling and patient- ventilator asynchrony in fairly similar ways compared to pressure support ventilation. In addition the use of NAVA with non-invasive ventilation may also improve patient-ventilator interaction. We also demonstrated that dyspnea is a frequent issue in mechanically ventilated ICU patients and it can be difficult to assess when the patient is unable to report it. Surface electromyograms of extradiaphragmatic inspiratory muscles provides a simple, reliable and non-invasive indicator of respiratory muscle loading/unloading in mechanically ventilated patients. Because this EMG activity is strongly correlated to the intensity of dyspnea, it could be used as a surrogate of respiratory sensations in mechanically ventilated patients, and might, therefore, provide a monitoring tool in patients in whom detection and quantification of dyspnea is complex if not impossible. These data provide a better understanding of patient-ventilator dysharmony. Further studies are needed to evaluate the possible clinical benefits of NAVA and PAV on clinical outcomes and the impact of an early detection of dyspnea in mechanical ventilation.

Nursing Procedures of Oxygen Administration to Newborns The diploma thesis is to outline the current perspective of oxygen therapy of newborns who need highly specialized care as early as in the delivery room and subsequently in intensive and resuscitation care units of perinatologic centres. The research in the diploma thesis is focused on the assessment of the level of implementation of recommendations of the Czech Neonatology Society concerning oxygen administration on all levels of neonatal care. The theoretical part addresses the first treatment and evaluation of a newborn. Then the reasons leading to oxygen administration are discussed as well as the methods of oxygen application in the delivery room and intensive and resuscitation care units. Being at the forefront, oxygen is one of the most often administered medicines. Inadequate use of oxygen as a medicine increases the risk of complications for the newborn. The delivery and the first weeks after the birth rank among the crucial periods of every child. Adherence to the recommended procedures improves the outlooks of premature newborns for leading quality life. The objective of the thesis is to ascertain the level of implementation of recommendations of the Czech Neonatology Society concerning oxygen administration on all levels of neonatal care. The research was quantitative and used the questionnaire technique. The author created one kind of the questionnaire for the selected research set. The set consisted of nurses working in neonatal wards of selected hospitals. A total of 65 questions were created to ascertain the level of implementation of recommendations of the Czech Neonatology Society concerning oxygen administration on all levels of neonatal care. The research set consisted of 184 respondents. In order to attain the objective, the following hypotheses were raised: H1: Nurses know the current recommendations for oxygen administration to newborns. H2: Delivery rooms have sufficient technical equipment for oxygen administration to newborns. H3: Nurses are theoretically and practically trained for situations requiring oxygen administration to newborns. H4: Clearly formulated rules of oxygen therapy are available for nurses in a written form in a well visible place in the delivery room. Based on the statistically processed results, the first three hypotheses have been confirmed. The fourth hypothesis was disconfirmed. The objective of the thesis has been attained. The research results may be used for better understanding of the issue of oxygen administration to newborns in a hypoxic condition with regard to the findings of its toxicity. In order to secure adherence to the recommendations for oxygen administration to newborns, it is appropriate to create a nursing procedure and standard and secure its availability in every delivery room and station.

Justificativa e Objetivos: Comparar as repercussões na mecânica respiratória e na troca gasosa em pacientes pediátricos submetidos à cirurgia ortopédica em posição lateral sob anestesia geral, utilizando-se dois modos de ventilação mecânica: controlada a volume (VCV) versus controlada a pressão (PCV), pois, em anestesia, o benefício de um modo em relação ao outro não está bem estabelecido. Método: Ensaio clínico randomizado, realizado entre julho de 2003 e junho 2005 envolvendo crianças (seis meses a 5 anos) submetidas à cirurgia de correção de pé torto congênito no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. No modo VCV o volume corrente para se obter 10ml.kg-1 foi fixado. No modo PCV a pressão de pico inspiratória para se obter 10 ml.kg-1 foi fixada. Nos dois modos os pacientes recebiam PEEP 5cmH2O e relação I:E 1:2. Os grupos foram comparados quanto aos efeitos na mecânica ventilatória e na troca gasosa em 4 momentos ao longo da cirurgia com duração de 2 a 3 horas. Os testes t de Student, ANOVA, e Quiquadrado foram utilizados para comparar os grupos. Resultados: 37 cirurgias de correção de pé torto congênito entraram no estudo, sendo 18 no grupo VCV e 19 no PCV. Observou-se redução do volume corrente expirado ao longo da cirurgia em ambos grupos: VT em M1 ~119 ml enquanto em M4 foi ~113 ml (p=0,03), correspondendo a uma redução de 5% no VT ao longo da cirurgia. O número de intervenções (ajustes na freqüência respiratória) ao longo do tempo cirúrgico foi semelhante nos dois grupos. As demais variáveis não diferiram. Conclusões: durante anestesia geral, em crianças saudáveis, o modo ventilatório não influenciou a estabilidade cardioventilatória das crianças ao longo do tempo cirúrgico no presente estudo. / Objectives: To compare the repercussions on the respiratory mechanics and on the gaseous exchange of pediatric patients submitted to orthopedic surgery in lateral position under general anesthesia using two modes of ventilation: volume control ventilation (VCV) versus pressure control ventilation (PCV), because, in anesthesiology, the superiority of one over another is not well established. Methods: Randomized clinical trial, conducted from July of 2003 through June 2005, involving children (from 6 months to 5 years of age) submitted to surgery of correction of congenital clubfoot in the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. In the VCV mode, tidal volume to get 10ml.kg-1 was fixed. In the PCV mode, peak inspiratory pressure to get 10 ml.kg-1 was fixed. In the two ventilations modes the patients received a PEEP of 5cmH2O and relation I:E 1:2. The groups were compared in relation to the effect in the mechanical ventilatory support and the gaseous exchange at 4 times through surgery with duration of 2 the 3 hours. Student t Test, ANOVA, and Qui-square had been used to compare the groups. Results: 37 surgeries of correction of congenital clubfoot were included in study, being 18 in the VCV group and 19 in the PCV. Reduction of the exhaled tidal volume along of the surgery in both groups was observed: VT M1 ~119 ml while in M4 was ~113 ml (p=0,03), corresponding to a reduction of 5% in the VT through the surgery. The number of interventions (adjustments in the respiratory frequency) along the surgical period was similar in the two groups. Remaining variables had not differed. Conclusions: In the present study, envolving healthy children submitted to the general anesthesia using two modes of mechanical ventilation, we did not observed any interferency in the cardio respiratory stability along the surgical period.

Justificativa e Objetivos: Comparar as repercussões na mecânica respiratória e na troca gasosa em pacientes pediátricos submetidos à cirurgia ortopédica em posição lateral sob anestesia geral, utilizando-se dois modos de ventilação mecânica: controlada a volume (VCV) versus controlada a pressão (PCV), pois, em anestesia, o benefício de um modo em relação ao outro não está bem estabelecido. Método: Ensaio clínico randomizado, realizado entre julho de 2003 e junho 2005 envolvendo crianças (seis meses a 5 anos) submetidas à cirurgia de correção de pé torto congênito no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. No modo VCV o volume corrente para se obter 10ml.kg-1 foi fixado. No modo PCV a pressão de pico inspiratória para se obter 10 ml.kg-1 foi fixada. Nos dois modos os pacientes recebiam PEEP 5cmH2O e relação I:E 1:2. Os grupos foram comparados quanto aos efeitos na mecânica ventilatória e na troca gasosa em 4 momentos ao longo da cirurgia com duração de 2 a 3 horas. Os testes t de Student, ANOVA, e Quiquadrado foram utilizados para comparar os grupos. Resultados: 37 cirurgias de correção de pé torto congênito entraram no estudo, sendo 18 no grupo VCV e 19 no PCV. Observou-se redução do volume corrente expirado ao longo da cirurgia em ambos grupos: VT em M1 ~119 ml enquanto em M4 foi ~113 ml (p=0,03), correspondendo a uma redução de 5% no VT ao longo da cirurgia. O número de intervenções (ajustes na freqüência respiratória) ao longo do tempo cirúrgico foi semelhante nos dois grupos. As demais variáveis não diferiram. Conclusões: durante anestesia geral, em crianças saudáveis, o modo ventilatório não influenciou a estabilidade cardioventilatória das crianças ao longo do tempo cirúrgico no presente estudo. / Objectives: To compare the repercussions on the respiratory mechanics and on the gaseous exchange of pediatric patients submitted to orthopedic surgery in lateral position under general anesthesia using two modes of ventilation: volume control ventilation (VCV) versus pressure control ventilation (PCV), because, in anesthesiology, the superiority of one over another is not well established. Methods: Randomized clinical trial, conducted from July of 2003 through June 2005, involving children (from 6 months to 5 years of age) submitted to surgery of correction of congenital clubfoot in the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. In the VCV mode, tidal volume to get 10ml.kg-1 was fixed. In the PCV mode, peak inspiratory pressure to get 10 ml.kg-1 was fixed. In the two ventilations modes the patients received a PEEP of 5cmH2O and relation I:E 1:2. The groups were compared in relation to the effect in the mechanical ventilatory support and the gaseous exchange at 4 times through surgery with duration of 2 the 3 hours. Student t Test, ANOVA, and Qui-square had been used to compare the groups. Results: 37 surgeries of correction of congenital clubfoot were included in study, being 18 in the VCV group and 19 in the PCV. Reduction of the exhaled tidal volume along of the surgery in both groups was observed: VT M1 ~119 ml while in M4 was ~113 ml (p=0,03), corresponding to a reduction of 5% in the VT through the surgery. The number of interventions (adjustments in the respiratory frequency) along the surgical period was similar in the two groups. Remaining variables had not differed. Conclusions: In the present study, envolving healthy children submitted to the general anesthesia using two modes of mechanical ventilation, we did not observed any interferency in the cardio respiratory stability along the surgical period.

Justificativa e Objetivos: Comparar as repercussões na mecânica respiratória e na troca gasosa em pacientes pediátricos submetidos à cirurgia ortopédica em posição lateral sob anestesia geral, utilizando-se dois modos de ventilação mecânica: controlada a volume (VCV) versus controlada a pressão (PCV), pois, em anestesia, o benefício de um modo em relação ao outro não está bem estabelecido. Método: Ensaio clínico randomizado, realizado entre julho de 2003 e junho 2005 envolvendo crianças (seis meses a 5 anos) submetidas à cirurgia de correção de pé torto congênito no Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. No modo VCV o volume corrente para se obter 10ml.kg-1 foi fixado. No modo PCV a pressão de pico inspiratória para se obter 10 ml.kg-1 foi fixada. Nos dois modos os pacientes recebiam PEEP 5cmH2O e relação I:E 1:2. Os grupos foram comparados quanto aos efeitos na mecânica ventilatória e na troca gasosa em 4 momentos ao longo da cirurgia com duração de 2 a 3 horas. Os testes t de Student, ANOVA, e Quiquadrado foram utilizados para comparar os grupos. Resultados: 37 cirurgias de correção de pé torto congênito entraram no estudo, sendo 18 no grupo VCV e 19 no PCV. Observou-se redução do volume corrente expirado ao longo da cirurgia em ambos grupos: VT em M1 ~119 ml enquanto em M4 foi ~113 ml (p=0,03), correspondendo a uma redução de 5% no VT ao longo da cirurgia. O número de intervenções (ajustes na freqüência respiratória) ao longo do tempo cirúrgico foi semelhante nos dois grupos. As demais variáveis não diferiram. Conclusões: durante anestesia geral, em crianças saudáveis, o modo ventilatório não influenciou a estabilidade cardioventilatória das crianças ao longo do tempo cirúrgico no presente estudo. / Objectives: To compare the repercussions on the respiratory mechanics and on the gaseous exchange of pediatric patients submitted to orthopedic surgery in lateral position under general anesthesia using two modes of ventilation: volume control ventilation (VCV) versus pressure control ventilation (PCV), because, in anesthesiology, the superiority of one over another is not well established. Methods: Randomized clinical trial, conducted from July of 2003 through June 2005, involving children (from 6 months to 5 years of age) submitted to surgery of correction of congenital clubfoot in the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. In the VCV mode, tidal volume to get 10ml.kg-1 was fixed. In the PCV mode, peak inspiratory pressure to get 10 ml.kg-1 was fixed. In the two ventilations modes the patients received a PEEP of 5cmH2O and relation I:E 1:2. The groups were compared in relation to the effect in the mechanical ventilatory support and the gaseous exchange at 4 times through surgery with duration of 2 the 3 hours. Student t Test, ANOVA, and Qui-square had been used to compare the groups. Results: 37 surgeries of correction of congenital clubfoot were included in study, being 18 in the VCV group and 19 in the PCV. Reduction of the exhaled tidal volume along of the surgery in both groups was observed: VT M1 ~119 ml while in M4 was ~113 ml (p=0,03), corresponding to a reduction of 5% in the VT through the surgery. The number of interventions (adjustments in the respiratory frequency) along the surgical period was similar in the two groups. Remaining variables had not differed. Conclusions: In the present study, envolving healthy children submitted to the general anesthesia using two modes of mechanical ventilation, we did not observed any interferency in the cardio respiratory stability along the surgical period.

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...

Introdução: A ventilação mecânica protetora, que consiste na utilização de volumes correntes iguais ou menores do que 6 ml/kg de peso ideal e pressão de platô abaixo de 30 cmH2O, é recomendada para pacientes com Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório Agudo (SDRA). Esta estratégia geralmente necessita de ventilação controlada e sedação. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) ou Pressão de Suporte (PSV), que são modos ventilatórios de assistência parcial, poderiam ser alternativas para oferecer ventilação protetora, mas nesses modos o volume corrente (VC) varia em proporção ao esforço do paciente e não sabemos se é possível manter ventilação protetora. Objetivo: Comparar o VC, padrão respiratório e sincronia paciente-ventilador no modo NAVA com o modo PSV em pacientes com SDRA. Métodos: Realizamos um estudo clínico randomizado cruzado comparando NAVA e PSV em pacientes com SDRA admitidos nas UTIs participantes (NCT01519258). Os pacientes foram ventilados com NAVA e PSV por 15 minutos cada, em ordem aleatória. O suporte inspiratório em NAVA e PSV foram titulados antes da randomização para gerar VC de 4-6ml/kg, enquanto outros parâmetros ventilatórios incluindo PEEP (pressão positiva ao final da expiração) e FIO2 (fração inspirada de oxigênio) foram mantidos constantes. Fluxo, pressão de pico (Ppico) e atividade elétrica do diafragma (AEdi) foram capturados do ventilador usando Servo Tracker (Maquet, Suécia), e os ciclos foram processados com MatLab (Mathworks, EUA), que automaticamente detectava esforços inspiratórios e calculava frequência respiratória (FR) e VC. A detecção de eventos de assincronia foi baseada na análise das curvas do ventilador. Utilizamos teste-t pareado para comparar NAVA e PSV, e valores de p < 0,05 foram considerados significativos. Resultados: 20 pacientes foram incluídos e 14 pacientes completaram o estudo. O VC ficou em níveis protetores, 5,8 ± 1,1 em NAVA e 5,6±1,0 em PSV, p = 0,455. Não houve diferença entre FR (24 ± 7 e 23 ± 7) e AEdi [10,8 (6,3-16,1) e 10,1 (6,7-12,8)] comparando NAVA e PSV, respectivamente. A Ppico foi maior em NAVA (21 ± 3) do que em PSV (19 ± 3), p= 0,001, porém permaneceu em níveis protetores. A pressão parcial de oxigênio (PaO2) foi maior em NAVA [88 (69-96)] do que em PSV [80 (66-96)], p = 0,045 e a relação PaO2/FIO2 foi maior em NAVA [241 (203-265)] em comparação com PSV [236 (144-260)], p = 0,050. O atraso de disparo foi mais comum na PSV [21% (15-51)] do que no NAVA [3% (0,3-14)] (p = 0,002). O duplo disparo foi mais observado em NAVA do que em PSV (p = 0,105) e esforços ineficazes foram incomuns e similares nos dois modos (p = 0,371). A mediana do Índice de Assincronia foi de 33% (20-66%) no PSV e 13% (5-27%) no NAVA (p= 0,0003). Conclusão: Durante a ventilação mecânica protetora, NAVA e PSV apresentaram padrão respiratório semelhante, mas NAVA melhorou a troca gasosa e reduziu a assincronia paciente-ventilador em relação ao PSV. Em pacientes com SDRA que apresentam esforços inspiratórios, NAVA pode ser uma alternativa para oferecer ventilação mecânica protetora / Rationale: Protective mechanical ventilation, which consists of the use of tidal volumes equal or less than 6 ml/kg of predicted body weight and plateau pressure below 30 cmH2O, is recommended for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). But it usually requires controlled ventilation and sedation. Using Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) or Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV), which are partial ventilatory modes, could be an alternative to offer protective ventilation, but in these modes tidal volume (Vt) varies in proportion to patient effort and we don´t know if it is possible to maintain protective ventilation. Objective: To compare Vt, respiratory pattern and patient-ventilator asynchrony in NAVA with PSV in patients with ARDS. Methods: We conducted a randomized crossover clinical trial comparing NAVA and PSV in patients with ARDS admitted to ICUs (NCT01519258). Patients were ventilated with NAVA and PSV for 15 minutes each, in random order. Inspiratory support in NAVA and PSV were titrated prior to randomization to deliver Vt of 4-6mL/Kg, while other respiratory parameters including PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) and FIO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) were kept constant. Flow, Peak airway pressure (Paw) and electrical activity of the diaphragm (EAdi) were captured from the ventilator using Servo Tracker (Maquet, Sweden), and cycles were processed with MatLab (Mathworks, USA), which automatically detected inspiratory efforts and calculated respiratory rate (RR) and Vt. Dectection of asynchrony events was based on analysis of the ventilator curves. We used paired t-test to compare NAVA and PSV, and p values <0.05 were considered significant. Results: 20 patients were included and 14 patients completed the study. Tidal volume was kept within protective levels, 5.8 ± 1.1 in NAVA and 5.6 ± 1.0 in PSV, p = 0.455. There was no difference in the RR (24 ± 7 and 23 ± 7) and EAdi [10.8 (6.3-16.1) and 10.1 (6.7-12.8)] comparing NAVA and PSV, respectively. Paw was higher in NAVA (21 ± 3) than in PSV (19 ± 3), p = 0.001, but remained in protective levels. The partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) was higher in NAVA [88 (69-96)] than in PSV [80 (66-96)], p = 0.045 and PaO2/FIO2 ratio was higher in NAVA [241 (203 -265)] compared to PSV [236 (144-260)], p = 0.050. Trigger delay was more common in PSV [21% (15-51)] than in NAVA [3% (0.3-14)] (p=0.020). Double triggering was observed more frequently in NAVA than in PSV (p=0.105) and ineffective efforts were uncommon and similar in both modes (p=0.371). The median of the Asynchrony Index was 33% (20-66%) in PSV and 13% (5-27%) in NAVA (p = 0.0003). Conclusion: During protective mechanical ventilation, NAVA and PSV presented similar respiratory pattern, while NAVA improved gas exchange and reduced patient-ventilator asynchrony in relation to PSV. In patients with ARDS with inspiratory efforts, NAVA may be an alternative to provide protective mechanical ventilation

Introdução: A ventilação mecânica protetora, que consiste na utilização de volumes correntes iguais ou menores do que 6 ml/kg de peso ideal e pressão de platô abaixo de 30 cmH2O, é recomendada para pacientes com Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório Agudo (SDRA). Esta estratégia geralmente necessita de ventilação controlada e sedação. Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) ou Pressão de Suporte (PSV), que são modos ventilatórios de assistência parcial, poderiam ser alternativas para oferecer ventilação protetora, mas nesses modos o volume corrente (VC) varia em proporção ao esforço do paciente e não sabemos se é possível manter ventilação protetora. Objetivo: Comparar o VC, padrão respiratório e sincronia paciente-ventilador no modo NAVA com o modo PSV em pacientes com SDRA. Métodos: Realizamos um estudo clínico randomizado cruzado comparando NAVA e PSV em pacientes com SDRA admitidos nas UTIs participantes (NCT01519258). Os pacientes foram ventilados com NAVA e PSV por 15 minutos cada, em ordem aleatória. O suporte inspiratório em NAVA e PSV foram titulados antes da randomização para gerar VC de 4-6ml/kg, enquanto outros parâmetros ventilatórios incluindo PEEP (pressão positiva ao final da expiração) e FIO2 (fração inspirada de oxigênio) foram mantidos constantes. Fluxo, pressão de pico (Ppico) e atividade elétrica do diafragma (AEdi) foram capturados do ventilador usando Servo Tracker (Maquet, Suécia), e os ciclos foram processados com MatLab (Mathworks, EUA), que automaticamente detectava esforços inspiratórios e calculava frequência respiratória (FR) e VC. A detecção de eventos de assincronia foi baseada na análise das curvas do ventilador. Utilizamos teste-t pareado para comparar NAVA e PSV, e valores de p < 0,05 foram considerados significativos. Resultados: 20 pacientes foram incluídos e 14 pacientes completaram o estudo. O VC ficou em níveis protetores, 5,8 ± 1,1 em NAVA e 5,6±1,0 em PSV, p = 0,455. Não houve diferença entre FR (24 ± 7 e 23 ± 7) e AEdi [10,8 (6,3-16,1) e 10,1 (6,7-12,8)] comparando NAVA e PSV, respectivamente. A Ppico foi maior em NAVA (21 ± 3) do que em PSV (19 ± 3), p= 0,001, porém permaneceu em níveis protetores. A pressão parcial de oxigênio (PaO2) foi maior em NAVA [88 (69-96)] do que em PSV [80 (66-96)], p = 0,045 e a relação PaO2/FIO2 foi maior em NAVA [241 (203-265)] em comparação com PSV [236 (144-260)], p = 0,050. O atraso de disparo foi mais comum na PSV [21% (15-51)] do que no NAVA [3% (0,3-14)] (p = 0,002). O duplo disparo foi mais observado em NAVA do que em PSV (p = 0,105) e esforços ineficazes foram incomuns e similares nos dois modos (p = 0,371). A mediana do Índice de Assincronia foi de 33% (20-66%) no PSV e 13% (5-27%) no NAVA (p= 0,0003). Conclusão: Durante a ventilação mecânica protetora, NAVA e PSV apresentaram padrão respiratório semelhante, mas NAVA melhorou a troca gasosa e reduziu a assincronia paciente-ventilador em relação ao PSV. Em pacientes com SDRA que apresentam esforços inspiratórios, NAVA pode ser uma alternativa para oferecer ventilação mecânica protetora / Rationale: Protective mechanical ventilation, which consists of the use of tidal volumes equal or less than 6 ml/kg of predicted body weight and plateau pressure below 30 cmH2O, is recommended for patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). But it usually requires controlled ventilation and sedation. Using Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) or Pressure Support Ventilation (PSV), which are partial ventilatory modes, could be an alternative to offer protective ventilation, but in these modes tidal volume (Vt) varies in proportion to patient effort and we don´t know if it is possible to maintain protective ventilation. Objective: To compare Vt, respiratory pattern and patient-ventilator asynchrony in NAVA with PSV in patients with ARDS. Methods: We conducted a randomized crossover clinical trial comparing NAVA and PSV in patients with ARDS admitted to ICUs (NCT01519258). Patients were ventilated with NAVA and PSV for 15 minutes each, in random order. Inspiratory support in NAVA and PSV were titrated prior to randomization to deliver Vt of 4-6mL/Kg, while other respiratory parameters including PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) and FIO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen) were kept constant. Flow, Peak airway pressure (Paw) and electrical activity of the diaphragm (EAdi) were captured from the ventilator using Servo Tracker (Maquet, Sweden), and cycles were processed with MatLab (Mathworks, USA), which automatically detected inspiratory efforts and calculated respiratory rate (RR) and Vt. Dectection of asynchrony events was based on analysis of the ventilator curves. We used paired t-test to compare NAVA and PSV, and p values <0.05 were considered significant. Results: 20 patients were included and 14 patients completed the study. Tidal volume was kept within protective levels, 5.8 ± 1.1 in NAVA and 5.6 ± 1.0 in PSV, p = 0.455. There was no difference in the RR (24 ± 7 and 23 ± 7) and EAdi [10.8 (6.3-16.1) and 10.1 (6.7-12.8)] comparing NAVA and PSV, respectively. Paw was higher in NAVA (21 ± 3) than in PSV (19 ± 3), p = 0.001, but remained in protective levels. The partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) was higher in NAVA [88 (69-96)] than in PSV [80 (66-96)], p = 0.045 and PaO2/FIO2 ratio was higher in NAVA [241 (203 -265)] compared to PSV [236 (144-260)], p = 0.050. Trigger delay was more common in PSV [21% (15-51)] than in NAVA [3% (0.3-14)] (p=0.020). Double triggering was observed more frequently in NAVA than in PSV (p=0.105) and ineffective efforts were uncommon and similar in both modes (p=0.371). The median of the Asynchrony Index was 33% (20-66%) in PSV and 13% (5-27%) in NAVA (p = 0.0003). Conclusion: During protective mechanical ventilation, NAVA and PSV presented similar respiratory pattern, while NAVA improved gas exchange and reduced patient-ventilator asynchrony in relation to PSV. In patients with ARDS with inspiratory efforts, NAVA may be an alternative to provide protective mechanical ventilation

Thesis (MMed) -- Stellenbosch University, 2010. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction: Limited facilities exist at rural hospitals for the management of newborn infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). Furthermore, the secondary and tertiary hospitals are under severe strain to accept all the referrals from rural hospitals. Many of these infants require intubation and ventilation with a resuscitation bag which must be sustained for hours until the transport team arrives. Not only is lung damage inflicted by the prolonged ventilation, but transferring the infant by helicopter and ambulance is expensive. CPAP (continuous positive airway pressure), a non-invasive form of ventilatory support, has been used successfully at regional (Level 2) and tertiary (Level 3) neonatal units, to manage infants with RDS. It is cost-effective for infants with mild to moderate grades of RDS to be managed at the rural hospital instead of being transferred to the regional secondary or tertiary hospital. CPAP was introduced to Ceres Hospital, a rural Level 1 hospital, in February 2008 for the management of infants with RDS. Aim: To determine the impact of CPAP on the management of infants with RDS in a rural level 1 hospital and whether it can reduce the number of referrals to regional hospitals. Study setting: Nursery at Ceres District Hospital, Cape Winelands District, Western Cape. Study design: Prospective cohort analytical study with an historic control group (HCG). Patients and Methods: The study group (SG) comprised all neonates with respiratory distress born between 27/02/2008 and 26/02/2010. The infants were initially resuscitated with a Neopuff® machine in labour-ward and CPAP was commenced for those with RDS. The survival and referral rates of the SG were compared to an historic control group (HCG) of infants born between 1/2/2006 to 31/01/2008 at Ceres Hospital. Results: During the 2 years of the study, 51 neonates received CPAP (34 <1800g, 17>1800g). Twenty (83%) of the SG infants between 1000g and 1800g and 23 (68%) of the infants between 500g and 1800g survived. Those <1800g that failed CPAP, had either a severe grade of RDS which required intubation and ventilation or were <1000g. Seventeen (33%) of the infants that received CPAP, were in the >1800g group. Thirteen (76%) of these infants were successfully treated with CPAP only. The four infants that failed CPAP suffered from congenital abnormalities and would not have benefited from CPAP. There was no statistically significant difference in the survival between the SG and HCG (80%) (p=0.5490) but the number of referrals decreased significantly from 21% in the HCG to 7% in the SG (p=0.0003). No complications related to CPAP treatment, such as pneumothorax, were noted. The nursing and medical staff quickly became proficient and confident in applying CPAP and were committed to the project. Conclusion: CPAP can be safely and successfully practised in infants with mild to moderate RDS in a rural Level 1 hospital. The survival rate stayed the same as the HCG, even though a higher risk infants were treated in the SG. The transfers were significantly reduced from 21% to 7%. This resulted in significant cost savings for the hospital. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: geen opsomming