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Send us a textIn this week's Journal Club, Ben and Daphna unpack a wide range of recent neonatal studies with pragmatic, practice-centered discussion. First, they explore a study on low-dose dexamethasone for BPD in preterm infants, showing potential benefits in brain development and motor outcomes—despite ongoing concerns about long-term effects. Next, they discuss a large dataset analysis of oxygen and respiratory support trajectories in extremely preterm infants, offering real-world FiO2 trends and benchmarks that may help frame clinical decisions and counseling.They also examine the diagnostic limits of consumer-grade pulse oximeters, like the Owlet, comparing their accuracy to hospital-grade monitors—raising real concerns about missed events. A safe sleep initiative study offers evidence that modeling and education during birth hospitalization can improve post-discharge sleep practices, especially across different demographic groups. Finally, they review parent engagement with NICU-focused online health communities, identifying both the benefits and potential friction these platforms create in team-family communication.From cerebral oxygenation during kangaroo care to the use of enemas in ELBW infants, this episode covers it all—with a focus on what clinicians can take back to the bedside.Listen in and join the conversation. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
Send us a textIn this episode, Ben and Daphna welcome back Dr. Ola Didrik Saugstad, professor at the University of Oslo and a leading expert on oxygen therapy in neonatology. Dr. Saugstad discusses the complexities of determining the optimal initial FIO2 for preterm infants in the delivery room. He highlights findings from recent studies, including his work on the Net Motion study, and shares evidence-informed recommendations while emphasizing the importance of oxygen titration. The conversation underscores the critical first minutes of life and their impact on neonatal outcomes.As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
Hipoksinin zararlı etkilerini biliyoruz ve hepimiz bundan sıklıkla kaçınıyoruz. Peki mekanik ventilatör altında entübe şekilde takip ettiğimiz hastalarda aslında göz ardı ettiğimiz hiperoksi durumu masum mu? Mekanik ventilasyon modu ve oksijenasyon hedefleri hastalık seyrini etkileyebilir. Mekanik ventilasyonun, akut akciğer hasarı (ALI) veya akut solunum sıkıntısı sendromlu (ARDS) kritik hastalarda akciğer hasarına neden olabileceği veya bunu kötüleştirebileceği genel olarak kabul edilmektedir. Oksijenin yüksek miktarlarının toksik olabileceğinden hiperoksiden kaçınmak gerekir. İlk olarak, yüksek FiO2 değerlerinin akciğer için toksik olabileceği bilinmektedir. Hayvanlarda, uzun süreli hiperoksi ARDS'de görülenlere benzer histopatolojik değişikliklere neden olduğu görülmüştür (1). Sağlıklı insanlarda, %100 oksijene maruz kalma, atelektaziye, bozulmuş mukosiliyer klirense ve trakeobronşite ve alveolar nötrofillerde artışa yol açabilir (2). Akciğer üzerindeki etkilerinin yanı sıra oksijen, sistemik toksisiteye de yol açabilir. Vasküler dirençte artış ve kardiyak outputta azalma ile de ilişkilendirilmiştir (3). Hiperoksi, merkezi sinir sistemi, hepatik ve pulmoner serbest radikallerin oluşumuna neden olabilir. Hiperoksi ve HALI Oksijenin yüksek konsantrasyonlarda solunmasının akciğere zararlı olduğu bilgisi 1700'lü yılların sonlarına kadar dayanmaktadır. 1783 yılında Antoine Lavoisier'in bir çalışmasında FiO2'yi 1'den verdiği kobayların öldüğünü ve otopsilerinde sağ kalbin mavimsi ve genişlemiş şişkin, akciğerlerin ise kıpkırmızı sert ve kanla dolu olduğunu gözlemlemiş (4,5). FiO2'nin çok yüksek değerleri (FiO2 ≥ 0,9) ve uzun süre bu değerlerde kalması genellikle hiperoksik akut akciğer hasarına (HALI- Hiperoksik Acute Lung Injury) neden olur. HALI'nin şiddeti, PaO2 özellikle >450 mmHg, FIO2 >0,6 ve maruz kalma süresiyle doğru orantılıdır. Hiperoksi, doğal antioksidan savunmalarını alt üst eden ve hücresel yapıları birkaç yolla tahrip eden olağanüstü miktarda reaktif O2 türü üretir. Klinik olarak, HALI riski FiO2 0,7'yi aştığında ortaya çıkar. Hem yüksek gerilimli mekanik ventilasyon hem de hiperoksi, akciğer hasarını şiddetlendirir ve pulmoner enfeksiyonu teşvik edebilir. 1866'da Jean Baptiste Dumas, 1.0'lık bir FiO2'de uzun süreli solunum üzerine ilk çalışmayı yayınlamıştı. Köpeklerin toraksının "acı serum ve pıhtılaşmış kanla dolu olduğunu; bronşiyal tüplerin sıvıyla dolduğunu" ve "akciğerlerin bir süredir iltihaplı olan organlarda olduğu gibi önemli ölçüde katılaştığını" ortaya koymuştur (5). O zamandan beri yapılan tüm çalışmalarda uzun süreli FiO2'nin >0,8 olması ile çoğu hayvan birkaç gün sonra öldüğü gözlemlenmiştir. En etkili laboratuvar çalışmalarından biri ise 1899'da James Lorrain Smith tarafından yapılmış. Smith, bir haftadan uzun süreli 0,4 değerinde FiO2 soluyan farelerin toksisiteye dair hiçbir kanıt göstermediğini bulmuş. Buna karşılık, 0,7-0,8 değerinde FiO2'ye maruz kalan farelerin yarısı solunum yetmezliğinden öldüğünü göstermiş (6). Smith bu çalışmadan sonuçla 0,7'lik bir FiO2'ye uzun süreli maruz kalmanın muhtemelen önemli toksisite eşiğini temsil ettiği ve 0,8'lik bir FiO2'de oksijenin toksik etkilerinin hayvanın direncine göre değiştiği sonucuna varmıştır. 20. yüzyılın ilk yarısında yapılan çok sayıda deneyden elde edilen genel izlenim, FiO2 0,6'nın üzerine çıktıkça ve maruz kalma süresi uzadıkça toksisitenin daha hızlı artmasıdır (6). Uzun süreli hiperoksi; diffüz interstisyal ödem, kanama,nötrofil infiltrasyonu, trakeobronşit, atelektazi, mukosiliyer transport bozukluğu, bakteriyel klerensin azalması, alveolar makrofaj fonksiyon bozukluğu ve pnömoniye yol açar. Normal akciğerlere sahip insanlarda hiperoksi üzerine yapılan çalışmalar oldukça sınırlıdır. 20. yüzyılın başlarından ortalarına kadar yapılan birkaç küçük çalışma, 48 saat boyunca 0,96-1,0 FiO2 ile nefes almanın çoğu erkekte toksisite semptomları üretmediğini bulmuştur.
The conversation focuses on the alarms set on mechanical ventilators. Dr. Jerry Gentile explains the general ventilator alarm guidelines, including apnea parameters, FIO2 settings, and pressure alarms. He emphasizes the importance of adhering to these guidelines and avoiding dangerous practices like setting high pressure limits too high. Jerry also discusses the reasons for alarms going off and highlights the need for a backup ventilator. The conversation concludes with a mention of ventilator-associated events and the importance of preventive measures.Support the Show.https://tracheostomyeducation.cominstagram.com/tracheostomyeducationlinkedin.com/in/nicole-de-palma-708b16blinkedin.com/in/dr-jerry-gentile
Send us a Text Message.Initial Oxygen Concentration for the Resuscitation of Infants Born at Less Than 32 Weeks' Gestation: A Systematic Review and Individual Participant Data Network Meta-Analysis.Sotiropoulos JX, Oei JL, Schmölzer GM, Libesman S, Hunter KE, Williams JG, Webster AC, Vento M, Kapadia V, Rabi Y, Dekker J, Vermeulen MJ, Sundaram V, Kumar P, Kaban RK, Rohsiswatmo R, Saugstad OD, Seidler AL.JAMA Pediatr. 2024 Jun 24:e241848. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1848. Online ahead of print.PMID: 38913382As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
Send us a Text Message.In this packed episode of Journal Club, Ben and Daphna review eleven recent papers covering a range of neonatology topics. They discuss a study on CRP use in early-onset sepsis evaluations, finding that high CRP use was associated with increased antibiotic administration. Another paper examined iron supplementation in healthy breastfed infants, showing no significant developmental benefits at 12-36 months.They review a JAMA Network Open study on the long term outcomes of infants enrolled in the umbilical cord milking study MINVI. They also cover a paper on cannabis use in pregnancy, noting a significantly increased risk of fetal death associated with maternal cannabis use.Other topics include antibiotic exposure and BPD risk in very preterm infants, comparisons of different BPD definitions, and the effects of phototherapy on plasma metabolites in preterm infants with hyperbilirubinemia.The episode features a special segment with Dr. James Sotiropoulos discussing his recent paper on initial oxygen concentrations for resuscitating extremely preterm infants. The study found a potential mortality benefit with higher initial FiO2, though more research is needed.Ben and Daphna also review papers on improving NICU communication and antenatal consultation practices. They close by welcoming new trainees starting in July and reminding listeners about The Incubator's board review resources for neonatology fellows.Overall, this comprehensive episode provides an excellent overview of recent impactful research across multiple areas of neonatology and perinatal medicine. As always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!
Mit der präklinischen NIV Therapie rettest du Leben. Das hört sich erstmal nach Clickbait an, ist aber ganz pragmatische Evidenz. Statistisch rettest du jeden 5. Patienten mit einer akuten, hyperkapnischen, respiratorischen Insuffizienz vor der Intubation und jeden 12.(!) vor dem Tod. Rettungsdienst LUKS - Der Notfallmedizin Podcast macht dich deswegen mit dieser Folge zum Präklinischen NIV Profi: Mit effektiver Strategie zur PatiententoleranzIn dieser Folge: - Die akute, respiratorische Insuffizienz erklärt.- Kontraindikationen der NIV Therapie ganz einfach merken mit dem Akronym SAFE- Darf ich vorstellen?: FiO2, PEEP, Pressure Support, Rampe und Flow Trigger- Mit Strategie zur Patiententoleranz. Vorbereiten, gewöhnen und therapieren.Das SAFE AkronymS - Schnappatmung, Apnoe, und KomaA - Verlegter AtemwegF - Fraktur (Schweres SHT oder Gesichtstrauma), PneumothoraxE - Erbrechen, Ileus oder GI-BlutungHomepage des Rettungsdienst LUKSLink zur letzten Folge zum Thema Notfall: Akut exazerbierte COPD - Obstruktion im Bronchialwald (und zu allen anderen Folgen)Aus den Rettungsdienst LUKS Nachrichten: SINNHAFT Übergabeschema: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10049-023-01167-4DSI von Dr. Daniel Freidorfer (Ab 32:38): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKqM8BTrJJkDSI Kurzfassung von Fomamina: https://foamina.blog/2017/06/13/dsi/Kochrezept a la Nerdfallmedizin findest du unter diesem Link. Alle Evidenzen zu dieser Folge findest du hier: Ambühl, M. "Nicht-Invasive Ventilation - Ein praxisorientierter Ansatz für Präklinik und Schockraum" 20. Oktober 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VG_aytxd7KEWesthoff, M., Neumann, P., Geisler, J., et. al. (2023). 10 Kernaussagen zur S2k-Leitlinie „Nichtinvasive Beatmung als Therapie der akuten respiratorischen Insuffizienz“. Abgerufen am 01. Januar 2024, von https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00063-023-01017-8Scheschkowski, T., Budweiser, S. (2019). Akute respiratorische Insuffizienz bei chronischen Lungenerkrankungen. Nofallmedizin up2date, DOI: 10.1055/a-0868-2242Gruneberg, D., Schneider, N., Weilbacher, F., et. al. (2021). Nicht-invasive Beatmung in der Präklinik. Notarzt, DOI: 10.1055/a-1580-3036
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, where Dr. Pradip Kamat from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine and Dr. Rahul Damania from Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital delve into the intricacies of Pediatric Intensive Care Medicine. In this special episode of PICU Doc on Call shorts, we dissect the Alveolar Gas Equation—a fundamental concept in respiratory physiology with significant clinical relevance.Key Concepts Covered:Alveolar Gas Equation Demystified: Dr. Rahul explains the Alveolar Gas Equation, which calculates the partial pressure of oxygen in the alveoli (PAO2). This equation, PAO2 = FiO2 (Patm - PH2O) - (PaCO2/R), is essential in understanding hypoxemia and the dynamics of gas exchange in the lungs.Calculating PAO2: Using the Alveolar Gas Equation, the hosts demonstrate how to calculate PAO2 at sea level, emphasizing the influence of atmospheric pressure, fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2), water vapor pressure, arterial carbon dioxide pressure (PaCO2), and respiratory quotient (R) on oxygenation.A-a Gradient and Hypoxemia: The A-a gradient, derived from the Alveolar Gas Equation, is discussed in the context of hypoxemia evaluation. Understanding the causes of hypoxemia, including ventilation/perfusion (V/Q) mismatch, anatomical shunt, diffusion defects, and hypoventilation, is crucial for clinical diagnosis and management.Clinical Scenarios and A-a Gradient Interpretation: Through a clinical scenario, the hosts elucidate how different conditions affect the A-a gradient and oxygenation, providing insights into respiratory pathophysiology and differential diagnosis.Clinical Implications and Management Strategies: The hosts highlight the clinical significance of the Alveolar Gas Equation in assessing oxygenation status, diagnosing gas exchange abnormalities, and tailoring respiratory management strategies in the pediatric intensive care setting.Key Takeaways:Utility of the Alveolar Gas Equation: Understanding and applying the Alveolar Gas Equation is essential for evaluating oxygenation and diagnosing respiratory abnormalities.Interpreting A-a Gradient: A normal A-a gradient suggests alveolar hypoventilation as the likely cause of hypoxemia, whereas elevated gradients indicate other underlying pathologies.Clinical Relevance: Recognizing the clinical implications of the Alveolar Gas Equation aids in accurate diagnosis and optimal management of respiratory conditions in pediatric intensive care patients.Conclusion:Join Dr. Kamat and Dr. Damania as they unravel the complexities of the Alveolar Gas Equation, providing valuable insights into respiratory physiology and its clinical applications. Don't forget to subscribe, share your feedback, and visit picudoconcall.org for more educational content and resources.References:Fuhrman & Zimmerman - Textbook of Pediatric Critical Care Chapter: Physiology of the respiratory system. Chapter 42. Khemani et al. Pages 470-481Rogers textbook of Pediatric intensive care: Chapter 44....
Hosts:Pradip Kamat, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of MedicineRahul Damania, Cleveland Clinic Children's HospitalIntroductionToday, we discuss the case of an 8-month-old infant with severe bronchospasm and abnormal blood gas. We'll delve into the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and evidence-based management of acute bronchiolitis.Case SummaryAn 8-month-old infant presented to the ER with decreased alertness following worsening work of breathing, preceded by URI symptoms. The infant was intubated and transferred to the PICU, testing positive for RSV. Initial blood gas showed 6.8/125/-4, and CXR revealed massive hyperinflation. Vitals: HR 180, BP 75/45, SPO2 92% on 100% FIO2, RR 12 (prior to intubation), now around 16 on the ventilator, afebrile.Discussion PointsEtiology & Pathogenesis: Bronchiolitis is primarily caused by RSV, with other viruses and bacteria playing a role. RSV bronchiolitis is the most common cause of hospitalization in infants, particularly in winter months. Immuno-pathology involves an unbalanced immune response and can lead to various extra-pulmonary manifestations.Diagnosis: Diagnosis is clinical, based on history and examination. Key signs include upper respiratory symptoms followed by lower respiratory distress. Blood gas, chest radiography, and viral testing are generally not recommended unless warranted by severe symptoms or clinical deterioration.Management Framework: For patients requiring PICU admission, focus on oxygenation and hydration. High-flow therapy and nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) can be used. Hydration and feeding support are crucial. Antibiotics, steroids, and bronchodilators are generally not recommended. Mechanical ventilation and ECMO may be necessary in severe cases.Immunoprophylaxis & Nosocomial Infection Prevention: Palivizumab and nirsevimab are used for RSV prevention in high-risk infants. Strict infection control measures, including hand hygiene and isolation, are essential to prevent nosocomial infections.ConclusionRSV bronchiolitis is a common and potentially severe respiratory illness in infants. Management focuses on supportive care, with a careful balance between oxygenation and hydration. Immunoprophylaxis and infection control are crucial in preventing the spread of the virus.Thank you for listening to our episode on acute bronchiolitis. Please subscribe, share your feedback, and visit our website at picudoconcall.org for more resources. Stay tuned for our next episode!ReferencesRogers - Textbook of Pediatric Critical Care Chapter 49: Pneumonia and Bronchiolitis. De Carvalho et al. page 797-823Reference 1: Dalziel, Stuart R; Haskell, Libby; O'Brien, Sharon; Borland, Meredith L; Plint, Amy C; Babl, Franz E; Oakley, Ed. Bronchiolitis. The Lancet. , 2022, Vol.400(10349), p.392-406. DOI: 10.1016/S0140-6736(22)01016-9; PMID:...
Amber, Jenn, and Emma discuss their experience with "Hospice/Comfort Care" measures. One of us skipped over it, the other was not given a choice and the last of us chose it! In this episode we discuss our vastly different experiences and what lead us to make the decisions we did. We discuss the importance of titration of the FIO2 for your child. Disclaimer: "Amber here, in this episode we do discuss death, I want to put a quick disclaimer that my ease of using the word "dead" in the episode came from my own healing of trauma. I was at a beautiful retreat where I had the honor of hearing Bethany Bernard play her newest album. She discussed, there is a terrible stigma around using the words "death, and dead." It took me 9 months to be able to say that my own daughter had died and not using that verbiage for me, minimized her story."Our Website and Social's are listed Below!https://www.extratolove.org/https://www.facebook.com/ExtraToLove/https://www.instagram.com/Extratolove/
Not every patient experiencing a moderate level of hypoxemic respiratory failure does well on a high-flow nasal cannula. (Photo courtesy Hamilton Medical AG)When I first started as a hospital respiratory therapist, the nasal cannula was our go-to low-flow (LFNC) device, designed to deliver an FiO2 of approximately 24 to 44% at flows of 1 to 6 liters per minute. When patients needed more oxygen, we would typically consider a face mask using a humidified large volume nebulizer to deliver 35-50%. A tandem setup could deliver upward of 80-90%. When more oxygen was necessary, we had the NRB (non-rebreather) mask. Read the full article here.
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists.I'm Pradip Kamat coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory University School of Medicine and I'm Rahul Damania from Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital. We are two Pediatric ICU physicians passionate about all things MED-ED in the PICU. PICU Doc on Call focuses on interesting PICU cases & management in the acute care pediatric setting so let's get into our episode.In today's episode, we're bringing together some of the best content from our previous podcasts to present a comprehensive clinical case. We're also excited to share with you some of the most highly cited articles from the past year, presented in a practical, case-based format. This episode will offer you valuable insights into the latest research findings while also highlighting the real-world application of this knowledge in a clinical setting.We'll start by presenting an interesting case of a toddler who was transferred to the PICU due to increasing respiratory distress:A 2-year-old male was brought to the emergency department with a chief complaint of increased work of breathing and URI symptoms, including a cough and runny nose. The child had no significant past medical history, was not taking any medications, and had no known allergies. The child was up-to-date on immunizations, and there were no significant sick contacts.The family brought the child to the emergency department after noticing a significant increase in work of breathing, including the use of accessory muscles, nasal flaring, and chest retractions. The initial physical exam revealed tachypnea and decreased breath sounds on the right side. The child's vital signs were concerning for respiratory distress, with a heart rate of 170 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 50 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 85% on room air. Chest X-ray revealed right lower lobe pneumonia.The child was started on supplemental oxygen, and broad-spectrum antibiotics, and trialed with albuterol. Despite initial treatment, the child's respiratory distress worsened, and the decision was made to transfer the child to the PICU and place the patient on HFNC 1.5 L/kg. Upon admission to the PICU, the child's vital signs were still concerning, he was afebrile, with a heart rate of 180 beats per minute, respiratory rate of 60 breaths per minute, and oxygen saturation of 85% on 1.5L/kg HFNC at 75% FiO2. Given the persistent respiratory distress, the decision was made to intubate the child in the PICU for acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. Shortly after intubation, a central line is placed in the R internal jugular vein.To summarize key elements from this case:2-year-old with a prodrome of URI symptomsIs otherwise previously healthy with no significant medical history or allergiesDeveloped respiratory distress and diagnosed with pneumoniaTransferred to PICU, intubated for respiratory failureLet's fast forward in the case and talk about a scenario that frequently arises in the PICU. It's hospital day 2, and the patient's RSV swab is positive, and we're seeing some improvement on the X-ray....
Link to bioRxiv paper: http://biorxiv.org/cgi/content/short/2023.03.28.534567v1?rss=1 Authors: Zafeiropoulos, S., Ahmed, U., Mughrabi, I., Jayaprakash, N., Chadwick, C., Daytz, A., Bekiaridou, A., Saleknezhad, N., Atish-Fregoso, Y., Carroll, K., Giannakoulas, G., al-Abed, Y., Puleo, C., Nicolls, M. R., Diamond, B., Zanos, S. Abstract: Rationale: Chronic inflammation is pathogenically implicated in pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), however, it has not been adequately targeted therapeutically. Objectives: We investigated whether neuromodulation of an anti-inflammatory neuroimmune pathway using noninvasive, focused ultrasound stimulation of the spleen (sFUS) can improve experimental pulmonary hypertension (PH). Methods: PH was induced in rats by SU5416 (20 mg/kg SQ) injection, followed by 21 (or 35) days of hypoxia (10% FiO2). Animals were randomized to receive either daily, 12-min-long sessions of sFUS or sham-stimulation, for 14 days. Invasive hemodynamics, echocardiography, autonomic function parameters, lung and heart histology/immunohistochemistry, and lung single-cell-RNA sequencing were performed after treatment to assess effects of sFUS. Results: Compared to sham, sFUS treatment reduces right ventricular (RV) systolic pressure by 25-30%; it improves RV function and indices of autonomic function. sFUS treatment reduces wall thickness in small pulmonary arterioles, suppresses inflammatory cell infiltration in lungs and RV fibrosis and hypertrophy, and lowers serum levels of brain natriuretic peptide. Beneficial effects persist for weeks after sFUS treatment discontinuation and are more robust when treatment is initiated earlier and delivered for longer. Selective ablation of the splenic nerve abolishes the therapeutic benefits of sFUS. sFUS treatment downregulates several inflammatory genes and pathways in nonclassical and classical monocytes, and macrophages in the lung; differentially expressed genes in those cell types are significantly enriched for genes associated with human PAH. Conclusions: Noninvasive, sFUS treatment causes sustained improvement of hemodynamic, autonomic, laboratory and pathological manifestations of experimental PH, and downregulates inflammatory genes and pathways in the lung, many of which are relevant in human disease. Copy rights belong to original authors. Visit the link for more info Podcast created by Paper Player, LLC
This episode covers different types of nasal cannulas and how to estimate the FiO2. Low flow masks, including simple, non-rebreather, and partial rebreather. I talk about when to use each mask and the hazards that can potentially be associated with them. Find the Ultimate Oxygen Therapy Study Package on www.myvresp.com. You can search Respiratory Therapy Study Hall on Facebook and YouTube.
In this episode, we discuss the utility of veno-arterial extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for the temporary management of biventricular failure and cardiogenic shock requiring full cardiopulmonary support. Here, we define the types of ECMO and describe the unique physiology of this mechanical circulatory support platform, as well as review the potential complications and management strategies. Most notably, we highlight indications for and contraindications to the use of VA-ECMO and review the importance of patient selection. Lastly, we discuss de-escalation and de-cannulation strategies for patients on VA-ECMO as a bridge to recovery. Join Dr. Amit Goyal (CardioNerds Cofounder and FIT at Cleveland Clinic), Dr. Yoav Karpenshif (Series Co-chair and FIT at University of Pennsylvania), and Dr. Megan Burke (Episode FIT Lead and FIT at University of Pennsylvania) as they learn about how to care for some of our sickest patients from Dr. Ann Gage, interventional and critical care cardiologist at Centennial Heart. At the beginning of the episode, enjoy a message from the very first CardioNerds Scholar, Dr. Katie Vaughan (Chief Resident and soon Cardiology Fellow at BIDMC). Episode notes were developed by Dr. Megan Burke. Audio editing by CardioNerds Academy Intern, Hirsh Elhence. The CardioNerds Cardiac Critical Care Series is a multi-institutional collaboration made possible by contributions of stellar fellow leads and expert faculty from several programs, led by series co-chairs, Dr. Mark Belkin, Dr. Eunice Dugan, Dr. Karan Desai, and Dr. Yoav Karpenshif. Pearls • Notes • References • Production Team CardioNerds Cardiac Critical Care PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Pearls and Quotes - Biventricular Failure and the Use of VA-ECMO Veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) is a form of temporary mechanical circulatory support that can do the work of both the heart and lungs. The ECMO circuit is a narcissist, i.e. cannulas are named in reference to the circuit and not the patient (“inflow” vs “outflow”). The decision to utilize ECMO should be made by a multidisciplinary shock team and patient selection is KEY! ECMO physiology rule #1: VA-ECMO increases LV afterload Patients on VA-ECMO should be monitored with a PA catheter and an arterial line in the right arm Show notes - Biventricular Failure and the Use of VA-ECMO Notes drafted by Dr. Megan Burke. 1. What is ECMO and what are the different types? Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a temporary form of mechanical life support that comes in two flavors: veno-arterial, or “VA” and veno-venous, or “VV.” VV-ECMO supports extracorporeal gas exchange in the setting of acute respiratory failure VA-ECMO provides full circulatory support in addition to gas exchange, doing the work of both the heart and lungs. 2. What are the components and “anatomy” of the VA-ECMO circuit? The circuit is made up of the following major components: Venous (inflow) cannula Centrifugal Pump Oxygenator (also responsible for CO2 removal) Arterial (outflow) cannula The cannulas are named in reference to the ECMO circuit, not the patient. Dr. Gage suggests that we think of the ECMO circuit (and mechanical circulatory support in general) as narcissistic, i.e. flow is always in reference to the device. Gas exchange happens in the oxygenator. In the oxygenator blood flows through thin filaments that allow for diffusion of oxygen and carbon dioxide. Gas flows in the opposite direction of blood flow to maximize diffusion through the countercurrent effect. Oxygenation is determined by rate of blood flow through the oxygenator and FiO2 delivered. Carbon dioxide removal is determined by rate of countercurrent gas flow,
In this episode we unpack and discuss recent neonatal research published in The Journal of Pediatrics. Tune in to hear from Dr. Bharath Srivatsa on what he and the research team aimed to learn about the effect of a novel oxygen saturation targeting strategy for extremely preterm neonates. We talk about the findings, a solution on how NICUs can incorporate simultaneous SpO2 and FiO2 monitoring, and more.This episode is sponsored by Pediatrix.
The modern CICU has evolved to include patients with complex pulmonary mechanics requiring more non-invasive and mechanical ventilation. Series co-chairs Dr. Eunice Dugan and Dr. Karan Desai along with CardioNerds Co-founder Dr. Amit Goyal were joined by FIT lead, Dr. Sam Brusca, who has completed his NIH Critical Care and UCSF Cardiology fellow and currently faculty at USCF. We were fortunate enough to have two expert discussants: Dr. Burton Lee, Head of Medical Education and Global Critical Care within the National Institutes of Health Critical Care Medicine Department and master clinician educator with the ATS Scholar's Critical Care for Non-Intensivists program, and Dr. Chris Barnett, ACC Critical Care Cardiology council member and Section Chair of Critical Care Cardiology at UCSF. In this episode, these experts discuss the basics of mechanical ventilation, including the physiology/pathophysiology of negative and positive pressure breathing, a review of ventilator modes, and a framework for outlining the goals of mechanical ventilation. They proceed to apply these principles to patients in the CICU, specifically focusing on patients with RV predominant failure due to pulmonary hypertension and patients with LV predominant failure. Audio editing by CardioNerds Academy Intern, student doctor, Shivani Reddy. The CardioNerds Cardiac Critical Care Series is a multi-institutional collaboration made possible by contributions of stellar fellow leads and expert faculty from several programs, led by series co-chairs, Dr. Mark Belkin, Dr. Eunice Dugan, Dr. Karan Desai, and Dr. Yoav Karpenshif. Pearls • Notes • References • Production Team CardioNerds Cardiac Critical Care PageCardioNerds Episode PageCardioNerds AcademyCardionerds Healy Honor Roll CardioNerds Journal ClubSubscribe to The Heartbeat Newsletter!Check out CardioNerds SWAG!Become a CardioNerds Patron! Pearls and Quotes - Positive Pressure Ventilation in the CICU Respiratory distress, during spontaneous negative pressure breathing can lead to high transpulmonary pressures and potentially large tidal volumes. This will increase both RV afterload (by increasing pulmonary vascular resistance) and LV afterload (by increasing LV wall stress). An analogy for the impact of negative pleural pressure during spontaneous respiration on LV function is that of a person jumping over a hurdle. The height of the hurdle does not increase, but the ground starts to sink, so it is still harder to jump over. Intubation in patients with right ventricular failure is a tenuous situation, especially in patients with chronic RV failure and remodeling (increased RV thickness, perfusion predominantly during diastole, RV pressure near or higher than systemic pressure). The key tenant to safe intubation is avoiding hypotension, utilizing induction agents such as ketamine or etomidate, infusing pressors, and potentially even performing awake intubations. Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation in HFrEF has hemodynamic effects similar to a cocktail of IV inotropes, dilators, and diuretics. CPAP decreases pulmonary capillary wedge pressure (LV preload), decreases systemic vascular resistance (afterload), and increases cardiac output. Airway pressure during mechanical ventilation is based on the “equation of motion”: Pressure = Volume/Compliance + Flow*Resistance + PEEP. Our goals of oxygenation on mechanical ventilation include achieving acceptable PaO2/Sat with the lowest FiO2 possible (avoiding oxygen toxicity) and optimal PEEP (which increases oxygenation but can have detrimental impact on cardiac output) Our goals of ventilation on mechanical ventilation include achieving acceptable pH and PaCO2 while preventing ventilator induced lung injury and avoiding auto-PEEP. We prevent lung injury by reducing tidal volume (ideally
Using ECMO for traumatic patients has had some promising papers through the years, but the data overall is still poor. Justyna Swol has teamed up with ELSO to improve this deficiency by making a trauma carve out of the ELSO registry. In this episode, Zack discusses with Justyna the many facets of ECMO in trauma. A few pearls and references are below: Anticoagulation in ECMO is not mandatory. A reasonable strategy is heparinized circuit with a titrating dose of systemic heparin as necessary in the trauma patient. This includes everyone from isolated pulmonary contusions to intracranial hemorrhage. VV-ECMO similar to ARDS in medical causes can be used and likely offers survival benefit to those patients with post traumatic lung injury. Initiating early (maybe PaO2 of 80 on 100% FiO2) is likely best. ECPR can be done in the traumatic arrest. Best when done in parallel to the other resuscitative needs of the patient. Data is promising in case series. Need for bigger data sets is clear.
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. Welcome to our Episode a 16-year-old who is coughing up blood. Here's the case: A 16-year-old female with h/o SLE was transferred to the PICU due to hypoxia requiring increasing FIO2. A few hours prior to admission to the PICU patient also started coughing up blood and had difficulty breathing. The patient was admitted to the general pediatric floor 2 days earlier for pneumonia requiring an IV antibiotic and O2 via NC. Once transferred to the PICU, she had a rapid deterioration with progressive hematemesis, worsening respiratory distress, and saturations in the low 70s requiring escalating FIO2. The patient was emergently intubated using ketamine + fentanyl and rocuronium. Chest radiograph showed: Worsening bibasilar alveolar and interstitial airspace disease concerning pulmonary hemorrhage. The patient was initially placed on HFOV Paw 26, FIO2 70%, Hz 8, Dp 70, and later transitioned to airway pressure release ventilation or APRV. The patient was also started on inhaled tranexamic acid or TXA and high-dose pulse steroids. The patient initially continued to have some blood coming out from the ETT with suctioning but secretions became clear in ~24 hours. The mother reported that the patient has never had hematemesis/hemoptysis before, or bleeding from any site in the past. Denied history of frequent respiratory infections or recent URI symptoms. The patient has been vaccinated/boosted x3 vs covid. Her COVID PCR is negative. The mother states that she does not engage in tobacco products or alcohol. A physical exam revealed a well-developed teenage girl laying supine in bed deeply sedated and mechanically ventilated. There was decreased AE at lung bases and coarse breath sounds throughout. There was no hepatosplenomegaly and exams of the heart, abdomen and other systems were normal. There was no skin rash and extremities were well perfused with no clubbing in the fingers. The pulmonary team was consulted and a workup was started for pulmonary hemorrhage. To summarize key elements from this case, this patient has: Autoimmune disease: Systemic lupus erythematosus Respiratory Failure warranting MV 2/2 Pulmonary hemorrhage Her presentation and deterioration bring up a concern for diffuse alveolar hemorrhage our topic of discussion for today. This episode will be organized… Definition Etiology Pathophysiology Diagnosis Management Rahul: How do we define pulmonary hemorrhage (PH): PH is defined as the extravasation of blood into airways and/or lung parenchyma. Blood in the airways produces a diffusion barrier resulting in hypoxemia. Due to the reduction of airway diameter from accumulated blood, there is increased airway resistance and even airway obstruction. Subsequently, ventilation can be impaired leading to increased WOB as well as myocardial work required for O2 delivery. Repeated episodes of PH can result in interstitial fibrosis thus changing lung compliance. Hemoptysis by definition is any bleeding from below the vocal cords. PH can be classified as focal or diffuse. Diffuse is further classified as diffuse immune or diffuse nonimmune. Loss of 10% of a patient's circulating blood volume into the lungs, regardless of age, causes a significant alteration in cardiorespiratory function and should be considered massive. In adults, massive pulmonary hemorrhage is defined as blood loss of 600mL or more in 24 hours. In infants, the involvement of at least two pulmonary lobes by confluent foci of extravasated RBCs constitutes as massive PH. “Enough bleeding to make one nervous is probably massive.” Let's pivot and talk about etiologies. Pradip, What are some of the causes of pulmonary hemorrhage in the PICU? Non-immune diffuse PH is usually seen in patients with congenital heart disease (TAPVR, pulmonary atresia, mitral stenosis, hypoplastic left heart syndrome to name a few) neonates (secondary to sepsis, HIE, BW < 1500...
After establishing return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) we should assess the patient's O2, CO2, blood pressure, and level of consciousness to guide our next actions. Oxygen and CO2 is maintained by small adjustments to the FiO2, tidal volume, and ventilation rate. Small changes can have big effects so this is best left to respiratory (if you have them) and requires close monitoring. Blood pressure may be affected by administration of a fluid bolus or use of pressor medications such as Dopamine or an Epinephrine drip. Pressors should be started at the lowest suggested dose and titrated up until a systolic BP of 90 mmHg. If, after ensuring O2, CO2, and BP; the patient can't obey simple commands we should start targeted temperature management for 24 hours. CT, MRI, & PCI can be done while patients are being cooled. Connect with me: Website: https://passacls.com (https://passacls.com) https://twitter.com/PassACLS (@PassACLS) on Twitter https://www.linkedin.com/company/pass-acls-podcast/ (@Pass-ACLS-Podcast) on LinkedIn Good luck with your ACLS class!
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, a podcast dedicated to current and aspiring intensivists. My name is Pradip Kamat My name is Rahul Damania, a current 3rd-year pediatric critical care fellow and we are coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Emory University School of Medicine Today's episode is dedicated to the transition between NICU & PICU. We will focus on the ventilation of the ex-premature infant who graduated from NICU care and transitioned to the PICU. I will turn it over to Rahul to start with our patient case. Case: A 4-month-old ex-27 week baby boy is transferred to our PICU after an echo at an outside hospital showed elevated pulmonary pressures. The infant was born via a stat C-section due to maternal complications during pregnancy. His birth weight was 560 g. The patient was intubated shortly after delivery and had a protracted course in the NICU which included a sepsis rule out, increased ventilator settings, and a few weeks on inhaled nitric oxide (iNO). The intubation course was complicated pulmonary hemorrhage on day 1 after intubation. After such an extensive NICU course, thankfully, the infant survived & was sent home on 1/2 LPM NC, diuretics, albuterol, inhaled corticosteroids, Synthroid, multivitamin with iron as well as Vitamin D. The patient was able to tolerate breast milk via NG tube and had a home apnea monitor with pulse oximetry. After about a week's stay at home, the mother noted that the patient's SPO2 was in the low 80s. The mother took the patient to the local hospital, where the patient was started on HFNC which improved his saturations. An echo done at the OSH showed elevated RV pressures (higher than the prior echo). The patient was subsequently transferred to our hospital for further management. At our hospital, the patient presented hypoxemic, tachycardic, and tachypneic. On physical exam: Baby appeared well developed, had a systolic murmur heard throughout the precordium, and there was increased WOB with significant intercostal retraction. There was no hepatosplenomegaly. Due to worsening respiratory distress, and increasing FIO2 requirement despite maximum RAM cannula, the patient was intubated and placed on conventional MV. A blood gas prior to intubation revealed a pH of 7.1/PCO2 of 100. An arterial line and a central venous line were also placed for better access and monitoring. Initial vent settings post intubation PRVC ventilation: TV 32cc, (25/10), 0.7 time, rate 0 (patient sedated/paralyzed). To summarize, What are some of the features in H&P that are concerning for you in this case: Ex-27 week prematurity with a birth weight of 560 gms Prolonged MV in the NICU Home O2 requirement Abnormal echo showing high pulmonary pressures hypercarbia despite the use of RAM cannula As mentioned, our patient was intubated, can you tell us pertinent diagnostics which were obtained? CXR revealed: Hazy airspace opacification in the right upper lung concerning developing pneumonia. Streaky airspace opacity in the left lung base medially may represent atelectasis. I do want to highlight that the intubation of an ex-premie especially with elevated RV pressures is a high-risk scenario, it is best managed by a provider with experience, in a very controlled setting with optimal team dynamics. Adequate preparation to optimize the patient prior to the intubation as well as the knowledge to manage the post intubation cardiopulmonary interactions are essential. I would highly advise you to re-visit our previous podcast on intubation of the high-risk PICU patient by Dr. Heather Viamonte. Like many Peds ICU conditions, the management of the EX-NICU graduate in the PICU is a multidisciplinary team sport. Our patient likely has the diagnosis of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia or BPD, Pradip, can you comment on the evolving definition of this diagnosis? Let me first define BPD — Clinically, BPD is defined by a requirement of oxygen supplementation either at...
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. I'm Pradip Kamat. I'm Dr. Ali Towne, a rising 3rd-year pediatrics resident interested in a neonatology fellowship, and I'm Rahul Damania and we are coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Emory University School of Medicine. Welcome to our Episode a 5-month-old, ex-28 week female with abdominal distention. Here's the case: A 5-month-old, ex 28 week, female with a past medical history of severe BPD, pulmonary hypertension, home oxygen requirement, and G-tube dependence presents with hypoxemia and increased work of breathing. The patient has a history of prolonged NICU stay with 8 weeks of intubation. The patient developed worsening respiratory distress requiring increased support and eventual intubation for hypoxemic respiratory failure. Echo showed worsened pulmonary hypertension with severe systolic flattening of the ventricular septum and a markedly elevated TR jet. The patient had poor peripheral perfusion, and upon intubation was started on milrinone and epinephrine. The patient improved, but the patient then developed abdominal distention and increasing FiO2 requirements prompting an abdominal x-ray. X-ray showed diffuse pneumatosis with portal venous gas. The patient was made NPO and antibiotic therapy was initiated. To summarize key elements from this case, this patient has NEC. NEC is not a homogenous disease, but rather a collection of diseases with similar phenotypes. Some people split NEC into two categories: Cardiac NEC and Inflammatory NEC. Babies who develop cardiac NEC tend to be significantly older than babies who develop inflammatory NEC (about 1 month vs 2 weeks). There are three main contributory factors to the development of NEC: gut prematurity, abnormal bacterial colonization, and ischemia-reperfusion injury. Many cases result from an ischemic insult to the bowel, resulting in translocation of intra-luminal bacteria into the wall of the bowel, but the etiology and course of NEC can be very variable. This translocation can cause sepsis and death; the ischemia of the bowel can result in intestinal perforation and/or necrosis. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is one of the most common gastrointestinal emergencies in the newborn infant. It is estimated to occur in 1 to 3 per 1000 live births. More than 90 percent of cases occur in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (BW
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, a podcast dedicated to current and aspiring intensivists. My name is Pradip Kamat. My name is Rahul Damania, a current 2nd-year pediatric critical care fellow. We come to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta-Emory University School of Medicine. Today's episode is dedicated to pediatric post-cardiac arrest care. We are going to split this topic into two episodes, part one of pediatric post-cardiac arrest syndrome will address the epidemiology, causes, and pathophysiology. I will turn it over to Rahul to start with our patient case... 11 yo previously healthy M who is admitted to the PICU after cardiac arrest. The patient was noted to be found unresponsive and submerged in a neighborhood pool. He was pulled out by bystanders and CPR was started for 5 minutes with two rounds of epinephrine prior to achieving ROSC. During transport to the OSH, the patient developed hypotension requiring a continuous epinephrine infusion. His initial blood gas was notable for a mixed respiratory and metabolic acidosis: 7.0/60/-20 His initial serum lactate was 6.8 mmol/L. He presents to the PICU with a temperature of 36.6, HR 130s, MAPs 50s on Epinephrine infusion at 0.03mcg/kg/min He is mechanically ventilated with notable settings PEEP of 10, FiO2 65%. The patient is taken to head CT which shows diffuse cerebral edema and diffusely diminished grey-white differentiation most pronounced in the basal ganglia. Great Rahul, can you please comment on his physical exam & PMH? Important physical exam findings include an unresponsive intubated patient with a cervical collar and bilateral non-reactive pupils at 4mm. The patient received mechanical ventilation with coarse breath sounds. A heart exam revealed tachycardia with no murmur or gallop. The patient does not respond to stimuli, intermittent jerking movements of arms and legs were observed. There was no evidence of rash or trauma. No past medical history of seizures or any heart disease. No home medications or toxic ingestions are suspected. So now he is transferred to the ICU, what did we do? An arterial line, central venous line, urinary catheter, esophageal temperature probe was placed. The patient was ventilated using a TV of 6cc/kg and a PEEP of 10 (FIO2 ~65%) to keep SPO2 >94%. The patient initially had runs of ventricular tachycardia for which lidocaine was used. Although the initial EKG showed mild QTc prolongation, it subsequently normalized and was considered to be due to his cardiac arrest and resuscitation. An echocardiogram revealed normal biventricular systolic function (on epinephrine) and also showed normal origins of the coronary arteries. Comprehensive Arrhythmia Panel did not identify a specific genetic cause for the patient's sudden cardiac arrest. The patient was placed on continuous EEG, which demonstrated severe diffuse encephalopathy with myoclonic status likely from anoxic brain injury Patient was also started on Levetiracetam and valproic acid. Initial portable CT scan done on day # of admission showed diffuse cerebral edema and diffusely diminished gray-white differentiation (most pronounced in the basal ganglia). MRI was deferred due to patient instability. The case we talked about highlights a patient who had a trigger that then resulted in cardiac arrest is common is one of the common reasons for admission to the PICU at Children's hospitals whether from submersion injury, trauma, ingestion, cardiac arrhythmia, sepsis, etc. Can we start by defining post-cardiac arrest syndrome? Successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest results in a post-cardiac arrest syndrome, which can evolve in the days to weeks after the return of spontaneous circulation. The components of post-cardiac arrest syndrome are brain injury, myocardial dysfunction, systemic ischemia/reperfusion response, and persistent precipitating pathophysiology. Prior to 2008, the AHA pediatric advanced life support (PALS) guidelines...
Bu yazımda acile başvurduğunda hepimiz için endişeli bir sürecin başladığı bir tablodan bahsedeceğim: çocuk hasta ve siyanoz. Kimi zaman temizlemekle geçen bir gıda boyası kadar basitçe çözülse de, bir çok durumda yönetilmesi zorlu bir süreç olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Bu hastalarda dakikalar içinde yapılacak müdahaleler hayat kurtarıcı olacaktır. Hiç bir çocuğun hasta olmadığı bir dünya dileyerek tanımlarla başlayalım. İyi okumalar. Tanımlar Siyanoz, kılcal yatakta deoksijenize hemoglobinin artmasıyla dokunun mavi-mora doğru renk değiştirmesidir. Aydınlatma koşulları, gölgelenme, ciltteki pigmentasyonlara bağlı ilk bakışta gözlenmesi kimi zaman zor olsa da tırnak yatakları, dudaklar, müköz membranlar ve derinin ince olduğu bölgelerde tanınması daha kolaydır. Çocuklarda yaşamı tehdit eden siyanoz çoğunlukla solunumsal hastalıklardan kaynaklanmaktadır. Santral ve periferik olmak üzere iki çeşit siyanoz görülür. Santral siyanozda kandaki deoksijenize hemoglobin konsantrasyonu 5 g/dL'nin üzerindedir.1 Periferik siyanozlu hastalarda ise kan oksijen saturasyonu normaldir fakat, cilt ve ciltaltı damar yatağındaki vazokonstruksiyon morarmaya neden olmuştur. Tek bir ekstremitede gözlenen periferik siyanoz ise arteriyel veya venöz dolaşımın lokalize kesintiye uğradığını düşündürür. 2,3 Yaşamı Tehdit Eden Durumlar Öncesinde sağlıklı olan bir çocukta yeni gelişen santral siyanoz sıklıkla solunumsal nedenlerden kaynaklanır. Küçük bebeklerde kardiyak ve pulmoner vasküler sebepler de etyolojide önemli yer turar. Solunumsal Nedenler Oksijenin alveollere ulaşmasını engelleyen veya alveoler oksijen geçirgenliğini bozan aşağıda ayrıntılandırılmış herhangi bir sebep siyanoza neden olabilir. Azalmış FiO2 İnspire edilen havadaki oksijen konsantrasyonunun düşük olması siyanoza sebep olabilir. Çocuklarda bu durum sıklıkla yangınlarda gözlenir. Yangınlarda çocuklarda karbon monoksit ve siyanid intoksikasyonu ve termal yanıklar ve partikül solumaya bağlı hava yolu obstrüksiyonlarına da dikkat etmek gerekir. Nadiren çocuklar boğucu gazlara maruz kalabilirler. Örneğin propan, bütan gibi yanıcı gazlara mutfak tüpü ve ocaklardan sızmalarda maruz kalınabilir. Bu durumlarda da azalmış FiO2 ye bağlı hipoksemi ve siyanoz gözlenir. Boğucu gaz ortamdan uzaklaştırılmalı ve derhal çocuğa %100 oksijen vermelidir. Üst hava yolu obstrüksiyonu Bu başlıkta etyolojide yabancı cisim obstrüksiyonu yanı sıra, krup, bakteriyel trakeit, epiglottit, termal yaralanma, trakeobronşiyal ağaç yaralanması ve konjenital anomaliler yer alır. Obstrüksiyona bağlı alveolar ventilasyon azalır ve hipoksemiye bağlı santral siyanoz gözlenir. Bu hastalarda tedavi ilgili uzman tarafından derhal başlatılmalıdır, tıkanıklığın giderilememesi durumunda çocuğun durumu hızla kötüleşir. Altı aydan küçük zorunlu burun solunumu yapan bebeklerde burun salgıları da tıkanıklığa neden olabilir ve siyanoz gözlenebilir. Salgıların aspire edilmesi durumu hızlıca geri çevirir. Göğüs duvarı bozuklukları veya yetersiz akciğer ekspansiyonu Bu durumla genellikle yüksek enerjili toraks travmaları sonrasında karşılaşılır. Yelken göğüs, hemopnömotoraks, tansiyon pnömotoraks ile birlikteliği sıktır. Klinikte göğüs duvarında deformiteler, ekimozlar, palpasyonda ciltaltında ve kotlarda krepitasyonlar ve hassasiyet yer alabilir. Bu yaralanmalar hızlıca tanınmalı ve iğne veya tüp torakostomi uygulanmalıdır. Ayrıca siyanoz solunum sıkıntısı yaşayan bebeklerde ve çocuklarda göğüs duvarı kas yorgunluğuna bağlı da gözlenebilir. Bu durumda noninvaziv ve gerektiğinde invaziv mekanik ventilasyon ile solunum desteklenmelidir. İntrinsik akciğer hastalıkları Şiddetli pnömoni, astım, boğmaca, bronşiolit, ampiyem, nonkardiyak pulmoner ödem, kistik fibrozis siyanoza neden olan en sık intrinsik akciğer hastalıklarıdır. Bu etyolojiler hem küçük hava yollarının obstrüksiyonuna hem dealveollerde oksijen değişiminin bozulmasına neden olarak siyanoz yapabilirler.
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. I'm Pradip Kamat and I'm Rahul Damania. We are coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Emory University School of Medicine. Welcome to our discussion today on airway clearance in the critically-ill patient in the PICU. We will focus on the use of pharmacological as well as non-pharmacological techniques in critically ill children admitted to the ICU. This episode will be a general overview as specific clinical scenarios such as NM disease may warrant specific therapeutics. Let's get started with the case: We have an 8-month old ex-34 week premie intubated for acute respiratory failure secondary to RSV bronchiolitis. The patient is on a conventional mechanical ventilator receiving a TV of 6ml/kg, rate of 20, PEEP 6, 40% FiO2 inspiratory time of 0.7 CXR shows a pattern suggestive of viral pneumonia with minimal hyperinflation and atelectasis of the right middle lobe. The patient has excessive secretions when the suction catheter is assessed. The patient is hemodynamically stable and is on feeds via a NG tube. Rahul, Can you comment on how a child clears his/her pulmonary secretions normally when not ill? That's an excellent question. Normally some baseline secretions are produced by all humans. Normal bronchial secretions are made up of contributions from mucus-secreting (goblet)cells as well as cells secreting serous fluid. The ciliary epithelium made of columnar cells line the entire tracheobronchial tree up to the alveolar ducts. This ciliary epithelium provides the coordinated rhythmic force that propels the overlying “mucus blanket” towards the central airways and upper respiratory tract. Primary mechanisms of tracheobronchial clearance of these secretions consist of (1) The mucociliary (MC) escalator in the smaller airways and (2) Cough in central and larger airways. The co-ordinating activity of the beating cilia and their interaction with the overlying viscoelastic layer of mucus makes up the mucociliary escalator. The MC escalator helps remove both healthy and pathologic secretions from the airways as well as the removal of inhaled particles. This MC transport can be affected by mycoplasma, influenza and other viruses as well as exposure to toxins (cigarette smoke, vaping) as well as in CF, asthma, COPD, and ciliary dyskinesia just to name a few. Once the secretions are in large or central airways they are coughed out or swallowed. Let's transition and talk a little on how one generates an effective cough: For an effective cough one needs firstly to take a sufficiently deep breath in. The glottis needs to close briefly to allow an increase in intrathoracic pressure This is followed by expulsive glottic opening together with abdominal contraction, which results in air being forcibly expelled. Individuals with neuromuscular disease, bulbar insufficiency, obtunded patients, those on MV with chemical neuromuscular blockade, severe skeletal deformity may have decreased cough expiratory airflow. Reduced ability to cough results in secretion retention, mucus plugging, atelectasis and pre-disposition to infection even if the MC escalator function is normal. Q2. Pradip can you tell us about atelectasis This is a great question. The term atelectasis means “imperfect expansion” and indicates reversible loss of aerated lung with otherwise normal lung parenchyma. Thats a nice concise definition, so if atelectasis reperesents imperfect expansion, what are mechanisms which keep our lungs open? There are three major mechanisms: 1. Pulmonary Surfactant 2. Collateral Ventilation 3. Lung & Chest Wall Balance Let's go into each of these in more detail: A pulmonary surfactant that covers the large alveolar surface is composed of phospholipids (mostly phosphatidylcholine), neutral lipids, and surfactant-specific apoproteins (termed surfactant proteins A , B , C , and D ). By reducing...
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. I'm Pradip Kamat and I'm Rahul Damania. We are coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Emory University School of Medicine. Welcome to our episode of a three-year-old girl presenting with a cough and difficulty breathing Here's the case presented by Rahul: A previously healthy 3-year-old girl presented to the OSH for difficulty breathing. She had a two-day h/o of cough (worse at night) and congestion but no fever. She has no h/o of emesis, h/o recent travel, or exposure to some/toxins. Initially, she received steroids, albuterol, and O2 but due to continued worsening of breathing and hypoxia-She was transferred to our PICU for initiation of High Flow Nasal Cannula. She has no allergies and her immunizations are up to date. There is a strong family history of asthma and atopic dermatitis. The mother also noted that the patient has h/o of coughing episodes while playing outside with her siblings. Initial Vitals: Temp 37.9, HR 100, BP 97/73, respiratory rate 49, SPO2 98% on 15LPM HFNC at 60% FIO2 , weight 17.5kg On PE: The child is awake, playful. she is tachycardic with no murmur. She has subcostal, intercostal, supra-sternal retractions. There is bilateral symmetric chest expansion. The air entry is decreased with diffuse (B) wheeze. There is atopic dermatitis in the flexor areas of the elbows/knees. The rest of the physical examination was normal. No hepatosplenomegaly. Viral panel: positive for HMP, SARS COV-2 negative CXR: Atelectasis superimposed upon viral pneumonitis versus multifocal bronchopneumonia. No evidence of parapneumonic effusion or air leak. CBC and BMP are normal. To summarize key elements from this case, this 3-year-old girl has: Cough and congestion Increased WOB and difficulty breathing Hypoxia No fever or rash No recent ingestions or exposure to tobacco smoke All of which brings up a concern for a lower airway obstructive process most likely acute asthma Let's transition into some history and physical exam components of this case? Rahul, what are key history features in this child who presents with increased work of breathing? Cough and congestion Difficulty breathing No h/o suggestive of atopic dermatitis Increased WOB: retractions (subcostal, intercostal, suprasternal). Important to note there is no nasal flaring, head bobbing or grunting. Decreased AE Diffuse (B) wheezing. No subcutaneous emphysema on palpation of the chest or cervical region. Hypoxia needing oxygen Atopic dermatitis No crackles No hepatomegaly No altered mental status Not all respiratory distress arises within the respiratory tract. Important physical examination to note in any infant or toddler with increased work of breathing is to palpate for hepatomegaly as well as carefully listen for bilateral inspiratory crackles. The presence of hepatomegaly or (B) crackles should raise concern for myocarditis or congestive heart failure. In Newborns with respiratory distress-always make a habit to feel femoral pulses. Acidosis, intracranial hemorrhage, foreign body, panic attacks can also present as respiratory distress. To continue with our case, Pradip, the patient's labs/diagnostic were consistent with: CBC, BMP were normal Respiratory viral panel positive for HMP virus, Negative for SARS-COV-2 Chest radiograph: Atelectasis superimposed upon viral pneumonitis versus multifocal bronchopneumonia OK, to summarize, we have: A 3-year-old with acute respiratory distress, wheezing, hypoxia after 2 days h/o of cough/congestion. Rahul, let's start with a short multiple-choice question: A 15-year-old teenager with know h/o asthma presents to the ED in severe respiratory distress, increased work of breathing, hypoxia, and diffuse wheezing. Of the following the presentation that would most likely require intubation in this teenager include- A) Inability to talk in complete sentences B) A blood gas that shows...
Critically unwell patients often present with inadequate oxygenation and ventilation, in this episode we're going to explore some of the physiology of critical illness, look at how we can improve oxygenation and ventilation, take a look mechanical ventilation and have a think about how we can deliver this to a really high level. We'll be covering the following; Type 1 & 2 respiratory failure Breathing assessment Optimising patients own ventilation Mechanical ventilation Modes of ventilation Setting up a ventilator; tidal volume, RR, FiO2, I:E ratios, dead space End tidal CO2 Optimising oxygenation & ventilation Hand ventilation Ventilation in cardiac arrest Once again we'd love to hear any thoughts or feedback either on the website or via twitter @TheResusRoom. Enjoy! Simon, Rob & James
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Contributor: Nick Hatch, MD Educational Pearls: High flow nasal cannula (HFNC) or “heated high flow” can deliver higher oxygen levels than nasal cannula It typically is used as an “intermediate” between oxygen via nasal cannula and other non-invasive positive pressure devices, such as BiPAP Can modify both the FiO2 and flow rate Maximum flow rate is typically 60 liters per minute (compare that to a typical breath that is 30-40 L/min) Humidification of HFNC is important due to risk of epistaxis from drying out the nasal mucosa Large energy expenditure to humidify airflow by a patient in respiratory distress, so humidified oxygen may help decrease this metabolic demand References Nishimura M. High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in Adults: Physiological Benefits, Indication, Clinical Benefits, and Adverse Effects. Respir Care. 2016;61(4):529-541. doi:10.4187/respcare.04577 Hacquin A, Perret M, Manckoundia P, et al. High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygenation in Older Patients with SARS-CoV-2-Related Acute Respiratory Failure. J Clin Med. 2021;10(16):3515. Published 2021 Aug 10. doi:10.3390/jcm10163515 Summarized by John Spartz, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD The Emergency Medical Minute is excited to announce that we are now offering AMA PRA Category 1 credits™ via online course modules. To access these and for more information, visit our website at https://emergencymedicalminute.org/cme-courses/ and create an account. Donate to EMM today!
Oksijenasyon acil servislerin ve hastane öncesi sağlık hizmetlerinde günlük klinik pratiğinin en sık uygulanan ve en önemli parçalarından biri1, peki hastalara her gün uyguladığımız oksijen terapisini yeterince tanıyor muyuz? Pandemi sürecinde hastaları oksijenize etmek için mekanik ventilasyondan bahsettik ama her gün uyguladığımız oksijen terapisini yeterince irdelemediğimizi düşünerek bu konuyu tartışalım istedim. Bu yazıda günlük klinik pratiğimizde sıklıkla kullandığımız yöntemleri ve özelliklerini ele alacağız. Ancak başlamadan önce oksijenin bir ilaç olduğunu hatırlatmak gerekli! Yani uygun doz, uygun süre, uygun sıklık ve uygun yöntem kullanılmalı! Her ilaçta olduğu gibi azı yetersiz, fazlası zararlı2 Oksijenasyon Hastaların havayolu yönetiminde temel amacımız hastalara yeterli ventilasyon ve oksijenizasyon sağlamaktır.2 Oksijen hipoksemi üzerine etkili ancak hipoksemik olmayan nefes darlığında kandaki yeterli O2 düzeylerini sağlamak, miyokard iş yükünü azaltmak, hipoksemiyi önlemek/mevcutsa tedavi etmek temel amaçlarımız arasında yer alıyor. Bu yazımızda kullandığımız yöntemler ve özellikleri ele alınacak. Bu konuda kullanılan yöntemlerin temel çerçevesi ve hangi hastalara nasıl oksijen verilmesi gerektiğine yönelik Başak Bayram'ın yazısına buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. Orta ve ciddi hipokseminin acil servislere solunum yetmezliği ile başvurduğunu göz önüne alırsak temel sınıflandırmayı gözden geçirmek gerekli. SınıflamaPaO2Normal80-100 mm HgHafif Hipoksemi60-80 mm HgOrta Hipoksemi40-60 mm HgCiddi Hipoksemi< 40 mm HgOksijenasyon için hipoksi sınıflaması Oksijenasyon Temel Tanımlar Hastalara oksijen tedavisi sürecinde temel parametrelere hakimiyet, ekipmanı tanımak, hastanın ihtiyacını belirlemek ve uygun şekilde takip edebilmek başarılı bir oksijenasyon sürecinin temellerini oluşturuyor. Bu temel tanımlar arasında anlamamız gereken başlıklar; Akım (low flow-high flow) O2 konsantrasyonu Tepe inspiratuar akım (peak inspiratory flow) FiO2 (İnspire edilen oksijen fraksiyonu) Akım (düşük ve yüksek akım) Kullandığımız yöntemler verdiğimiz akım hızlarına göre sınıflandırılmaktadır. Bu sınıflamada dikkati çeken venturi maskelerini yüksek akımlı yöntemlere dahil edilmesidir. Belirlenmiş FiO2 sağlama özellikleri nedeniyle diğer geleneksel yöntemlerden farklı sınıflanmıştır. Düşük Akımlı Yöntemler (FiO2 düzeyi kontrol edilemez.)Nasal KanülBasit Yüz MaskesiNon-Rebreather MaskelerDiffüzör maskeYüksek Akımlı Yöntemler (FiO2 düzeyi kontrol edilebilir.)Ventüri MaskeYüksek Akımlı Nasal KanülNon-invaziv mekanik ventilasyonİnvaziv mekanik ventilasyon Temel tanımları anlamak için verdiğimiz oksijenin konsantrasyonunu ve hastanın aldığı oksijenin düzeyini anlamak için kısa bir monolog yapalım: Soru: Normalde oda havasında (atmosfer) O2 düzeyleri ne kadar?Cevap: %21Soru: Peki oksijen tüpü yada hastanelerdeki santral oksijen kaynaklarından çıkan oksijen düzeyi nedir? (Diğer bir söylemle, oksijeni açtığınız anda akış ölçerden çıkan oksijenin FiO2'si nedir?)Cevap: %100Soru: Peki oksijen akış hızı, oksijen akış ölçerden iletilen saf oksijenin FiO2'sini gerçekten değiştirir mi?Cevap: HayırSoru: Peki nasıl oluyorda saf oksijeni hastaya başlamamıza rağmen çoğu yöntemde %100 FiO2'ye ulaşamıyoruz?Cevap: Peak inspiratory flowSoru: Yani hastalarımızın inspirium akım düzeyleri bizim sağladığımız oksijen akımından daha fazla olduğunda oda havasıyla karışarak inhale edilmiş oluyor.Cevap: Örnek verecek olursak; 10 lt/dk ile O2 başladık. Peak inspiratory flow 30 lt/dk olsunSoru: FiO2 nedir?Cevap: 10lt/dk maskedense, 20lt/dk odadan hava inspire edilecek. (10 x 100) + (20 x 21) = 1420%. 1420 ÷ 30 = 47% Yöntemlerin Gözden Geçirilmesi Verdiğimiz FiO2 kullandığımız yöntemlere göre, yada diğer bir söylemler hastanın inspire ettiği akıma ne kadar oksijen koyabildiğimize göre çeşitli farklılıklar gösterebiliyor. En sık kullandığımız yöntemleri gözden geçirelim. Nazal Kanül
Welcome to PICU Doc On Call, A Podcast Dedicated to Current and Aspiring Intensivists. I'm Pradip Kamat and I'm Rahul Damania and we are coming to you from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta - Emory University School of Medicine. Welcome to our PICU Mini-Series Episode a 10 month old who is intubated for acute respiratory failure secondary to RSV bronchiolitis. Here's the case: A 10-month-old full-term infant girl old is intubated for acute respiratory failure secondary to RSV bronchiolitis. Patient was brought to the ED by parents on day 3 of her illness with h/o cough, congestion and worsening respiratory distress. She has had increasing WOB and grunting. After assessment in the ED where the patient had a brief trial of HFNC, she was intubated with a 4.0 ETT due to persistent hypoxemia. Pertinently, her viral panel was positive for RSV, and the patient was transferred to the PICU. In the PICU, patient was ventilated using PRVC: Set TV of 90cc (patient is 11KG), PEEP 6, PS 10, and FIO2 40%. Throughout her course, she was mechanically ventilated and sedated for about a week. She required a continuous infusion of rocuronium due to decreased lung compliance and high peak pressures. Patient weaned on her ventilator settings by ICU day 7 and the decision to move towards extubation was made. To summarize key elements from this case, this patient has: 10 month old with acute respiratory failure secondary to RSV infection and with a secondary bacterial infection due to H.Influenza. Had about a six day course on the ventilator requiring sedation and NMB and now we are at the discussion of extubation readiness.Rahul, do you mind summarizing the patient's peri-extubation course? Sure Pradip, so on day 6 of hospitalization our patient was weaned to low mechanical ventilator settings. The chest radiograph, which initially showed evidence of interstitial pneumonitis and atelectasis now improved and the patient had improved secretion burden. The patient was on ceftriaxone throughout the hospital course as her ETT cx with which grew Hemophilus Influenzae. What about the patient's neurological status? The patient was initially on fentanyl, dexmedetomidine and a rocuronium infusion — a day prior to considering extubation, the patient was off of the continuous rocuronium infusion oxygenating and ventilating well. The patient prior to extubation was wide awake and appropriate during the morning sedation holiday. Any other important clinical markers? Yes, the patient's clinical exam including lung exam was reassuring. The patient underwent a pressure support trial PEEP 5, CPAP 10 and had a normal respiratory effort with exhaled of about 5 mL/kg. The RT, however mentioned that the patient did not have a "leak" when performing the leak test. The finally the patient was given a few doses of furosemide for diuresis prior to extubation. Awesome, today's episode we really want to focus on extubation readiness however prior to this discussion, can we take a step back and talk about some red-flag symptoms which led to intubation for this patient? This patient had severe respiratory distress which progressed to failure. The tachypnea, decreased mentation, and grunting were key signs that the patient was progressing to endotracheal intubation. Grunting is important to highlight as this refers to the child generating auto-PEEP to combat the atelectasis present in bronchiolitis. Remember that a child's chest wall has a high compliance and a decreased propensity for outward elastic recoil — this in essence reduces FRC and thus there is a more balance towards the inward recoil of the long (closing capacity). The highly compliant chest wall and the natural inward recoil of the infant lung creates a propensity towards atelectasis and subsequent impairments in breathing. Low FRC can also create increase PVR which can thus imbalance optimal cardiopulmonary interactions. OK let's transition to our topic of discussion by a quick summary: A 10...
El Índice ROX fue desarrollado por el Dr. Roca y Col. para ayudar en la predicción de resultados clínicos de pacientes tratados con cánula nasal de alto flujo (CNAF). Este se calcula por la dividiendo la saturación de oxígeno (SatO2) con el oxímetro de pulso y la fracción inspirada de oxígeno (FiO2) y este resultado lo dividimos por la frecuencia respiratoria (FR). IROX = [SpO2/FiO2]/FR Este fue un estudio de cohorte observacional prospectivo multicéntrico de 2 años que incluyó pacientes con neumonía tratados con cánula nasal de alto flujo. Se evaluó el punto de corte más específico del índice ROX para predecir el fracaso y el éxito de la necesidad o no de intubación. 1. ROX mayor o igual a 4,88 después del inicio de la cánula nasal de alto flujo se asoció sistemáticamente con un menor riesgo de intubación. 2. Un ROX menor de 2,85, menor de 3,47 y menor de 3,85 a las 2, 6 y 12 horas de iniciación de la con cánula nasal de alto flujo, respectivamente, fueron predictores de falla de la cánula nasal de alto flujo. 3. Los pacientes que fracasaron presentaron un menor aumento de los valores del índice ROX a lo largo de las 12 horas. Entre los componentes del índice, la saturación de oxígeno medida por oximetría de pulso / FiO2 tuvo un peso mayor que la frecuencia respiratoria. Un buen resumen de información práctica para quedaros después de la revisión de la literatura seria: 1. Un índice de ROX ≥4,88 a las 2, 6 y 12 horas es un buen predictor de que el paciente no necesitará intubación orotraqueal. 2. Un índice de ROX entre 3,85-4,87 requiere monitoreo estrecho. 3. Un índice de ROX
Today we'll be covering Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease (CHD), going along with this month's theme, Cardiology. If you haven't listened to our podcast before, each week we have a case-based discussion about a medical topic to help you study for the pediatric medicine board exam. Episodes are released every weekend, and the case is then reviewed and reinforced on social media throughout the week. Follow the podcast on social media: Facebook- @portablepeds (www.facebook.com/portablepeds) Twitter- @portablepeds (www.twitter.com/portablepeds) We'd love to hear from you via email at portablepeds@gmail.com! Also, feel free to visit our website, www.portablepeds.com, for more content. Today's Case: A mother with scant prenatal care gives birth. Almost immediately following delivery, the infant is cyanotic. An ABG is obtained, and the PaO2 is 35mmHg. The infant is exposed to 100% FiO2 for 10 minutes, and a repeat ABG is obtained. The PaO2 remains at 35mmHg. A chest x-ray is obtained and demonstrates an “egg on a string” appearance. An echocardiogram confirms the diagnosis, and the patient is taken emergently for an atrial balloon septostomy until definitive surgical correction can be prepared. What is the most likely underlying lesion/lesions? A VSD, an overriding aorta, right ventricular outflow obstruction, and right ventricular hypertrophy Parallel pulmonary and systemic circulation A common truncal outflow tract and truncal valve Abnormal return of the pulmonary veins Absence of the tricuspid valve We would like to give an enormous thank you to Zack Goldmann for designing this podcast's logo and accompanying artwork. You can find more of his work at www.zackgoldmann.com. The intro and outro of this podcast is a public domain song obtained from scottholmesmusic.com. Intro/Outro- Hotshot by Scott Holmes Disclaimer: This podcast is intended for healthcare professionals. The information presented is for general educational purposes only and should NOT be used as professional medical advice or for the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions. The views and opinions expressed do not represent the views and opinions of our employer or any affiliated institution. Expressed opinions are based on specific facts, under certain conditions, and subject to certain assumptions and should not be used or relied upon for any other purpose, including, but not limited to, the diagnosis or treatment of medical conditions or in any legal proceeding. Full terms and conditions can be found at portablepeds.com. Thanks for listening! As always, please Rate and Review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Facebook, or your favorite podcasting platform. Also, Subscribe to get all the latest episodes, and Share this episode with someone you think would enjoy it! Hope to see you real soon!
Oxigenoterapia La administración de oxígeno (O2) suplementario es una de las estrategias terapéuticas más utilizadas en el mundo, para el tratamiento primario de la hipoxemia. Su administración se cuantifica en porcentaje de la fracción de oxígeno (FiO2). El objetivo de la terapia con O2 es mantener los niveles de saturación arterial de O2 alrededor del 90-96%; en casos excepcionales como la enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, se permiten saturaciones alrededor del 88%. Durante la terapia con O2 se debe evitar de hiperoxemia, debido a que altos niveles en la presión arterial de oxígeno (PaO2) aumentan la toxicidad relacionada con la liberación de especies reactivas de O2, provocando lesión en el pulmón, la retina o en el sistema nervioso central; además, altos valores de FiO2 por un tiempo prolongado pueden generar atelectasias por absorción. Esquema de titulación de los métodos de oxígeno suplementario. ¿Cuál es la FiO2 que está recibiendo el paciente? 1-Cánula nasal 1 Lt/min FiO2(%) 24 2 Lt/min FiO2(%) 28 3 Lt/min FiO2(%) 32 4 Lt/min FiO2(%) 36 5 Lt/min FiO2(%) 40 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 2-Mascarilla Simple 5-6 Lt/min FiO2(%) 40 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 6-7 Lt/min FiO2(%) 50 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 7-8 Lt/min FiO2(%) 60 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 3-Máscara Venturi 3 Lt/min FiO2(%) 24 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 6 Lt/min FiO2(%) 28 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 9 Lt/min FiO2(%) 35 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 12 Lt/min FiO2(%) 40 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 15 Lt/min FiO2(%) 50 NO USAR EN PACIENTE COVID-19 4-Máscara de no-inhalación 6-7 Lt/min FiO2(%) 55-60 8-10 Lt/min FiO2(%) 70-90 5-Cánula de alto flujo 10-60 FiO2(%) 21-100 6-Ventilación mecánica no invasiva y Ventilación mecánica invasiva FiO2(%) 90-100 Recuerden como conclusión en pacientes covid-19- no usar oxigeno por Cánula Nasal desde 5 litros en adelante, con Mascara Sencilla o con Mascara Venturi. Por riesgo de aerolización al personal de la salud. REFERENCIA https://revistas.ces.edu.co/index.php/medicina/issue/view/304 https://revistas.ces.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/download/5652/3196/29234 https://www.elsevier.es/es-revista-acta-colombiana-cuidado-intensivo-101-pdf-S0122726220300318 ADAPTACION PARA AUDIO-OYENTES: Medicina en una página. ================================================ PODCAST CORONAVIRUS. COVID-19 Este es un podcast en el que desde el ojo de la ciencia. Aprenderemos del coronavirus y de la enfermedad covid-19. Recuerden al enemigo es mejor conocerlo. Para acabarlo. Esta es una producción de: Medicina en una página. medicinaenunapagina@gmail.com Dirección y Conducción: John Jarbis García Tamayo. Médico y cirujano, Epidemiólogo y Pedagogo Universitario.
Thanks Rachel for your great work at this exam!50yo Male (80kg) presents for your ENT list for a biopsy +/- removal of vocal cord tumour. What specifics would you like to know on assessment? Hx of lesion includesDiagnosisMass effect Critical structure effects - effects on the airway, symptoms, positional and rapidity of progressionMetsMetabolic effects of mass meds and treatmentsCauseand complications How do you prepare/mitigate the risk of laser ? Patient: low fiO2. Wet gauze. Saline bucket. ETT, matt instrumentsSafety officers. Laser testing. Goggles. 1 footplate. Warning signs, mask for plumeAirway optionsClosed systems: ETT/MLT/Laserflex Advantages are: Familiarity, Protects airway, Control of ventilation, Minimal pollution Open systems: intermittent apnoea, Jet ventilation via hunsaker, benjet, suspension laryngscope, transcricoid puncture.Advantages are: Better view of larynx. Laser safe if no ignition source Please rate, post a review and subscribe!Check out https://anaesthesiacollective.com/ for more useful information and dates for the Viva Boot Camp course for the part 2 ANZCA exam.and check out the ABCs of Anaesthesia YouTube channel for more contenthttps://www.youtube.com/c/ABCsofAnaesthesiaIf you have any questions, please email anaesthesiapodcast@gmail.com Andrew Heards fantastic Youtube resource! https://youtu.be/SbhEyGIf9Y4Disclaimer:The information contained in this podcast is for medical practitioner education only. It is not and will not be relevant for the general public.This contains general information about medical conditions and treatments. The information is not advice and should not be treated as such. The medical information is provided “as is” without any representations or warranties, express or implied. The presenter makes no representations or warranties in relation to the medical information on this episode. You must not rely on the information as an alternative to assessing and managing your patient with your treating team and consultant.You should seek your own advice from your medical practitioner in relation to any of the topics discussed in this episode'Medical information can change rapidly, and the author/s make all reasonable attempts to provide accurate information at the time of filming. There is no guarantee that the information will be accurate at the time of viewingThe information provided is within the scope of a specialist anaesthetist (FANZCA) working in Australia.The information presented here does not represent the views of any hospital or ANZCA.These podcasts are solely for training and education of medical practitioners, and are not an advertisement. They were not sponsored and offer no discounts, gifts or other inducements.
Los pacientes con síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda secundario a COVID-19, tienen una forma de presentación atípica, con una discrepancia entre una mecánica pulmonar aceptable y una hipoxia marcada. Las metas de saturación de oxígeno son, en general 90- 96 %, y no se debe retrasar la intubación y la ventilación mecánica en caso de tener la indicación. En el tratamiento de estos pacientes se deben tener en cuenta las siguientes 9 consideraciones con respecto a la monitorización: 1. Saturación de oxígeno • Si se usa oxímetro digital se deben despintar las uñas de los pacientes, para una adecuada medición. o Meta ≥ 90 % • A partir de la saturación se puede encontrar un equivalente de la PaO2 /FiO2 -> SO2 /FiO2. -Se calcula a partir de la relación entre la saturación periférica de O2 y la FiO2. -Meta ≥ 300 o Alerta, si ≤ 200. 2. Cardioscopio 3. Presión arterial no invasiva 4. Frecuencia respiratoria (FR) . Meta < 24 respiraciones por minuto. 5. Signos de distrés respiratorio • Uso de músculos accesorios. • Fatiga. • Aleteo nasal. • Retracciones. • Dificultad para completar frases. 6. Examen físico para la detección de hipoperfusión 7. Examen de piel: 8. Saturación venosa mixta de oxígeno (SVO2) 9. Gases arteriales La PaO2 /FiO2 es un indicador preciso del estado de oxigenación, la monitorización de esta es necesaria, sobre todo en pacientes con valores menores de 300, para ver la progresión de la enfermedad. REFERENCIA https://revistas.ces.edu.co/index.php/medicina/issue/view/304 https://revistas.ces.edu.co/index.php/medicina/article/download/5652/3196/29234 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7709579/pdf/main.pdf ADAPTACION PARA AUDIO-OYENTES: Medicina en una página. ================================================ PODCAST CORONAVIRUS. COVID-19 Este es un podcast en el que desde el ojo de la ciencia. Aprenderemos del coronavirus y de la enfermedad covid-19. Recuerden al enemigo es mejor conocerlo. Para acabarlo. Esta es una producción de: Medicina en una página. medicinaenunapagina@gmail.com Dirección y Conducción: John Jarbis García Tamayo. Médico y cirujano, Epidemiólogo y Pedagogo Universitario. Portada: Gracias a Sam Balye por compartir su trabajo (foto-portada) en https://unsplash.com/. Música: https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1
In this episode, we review non-invasive ventilation in the NICU, respiratory support without an endotracheal tube, but rather with a nasal cannula or face mask. If your baby currently has or had Respiratory Distress Syndrome, the chances are quite high that they are currently or were previously on at least one of the different modes of non-invasive ventilation, either nIMV or NIPPV, CPAP, HFNC, LFNC. This is a topic, I know so many of you will benefit from hearing. After listening, you will walk away with a much better understanding of the different options of non-invasive ventilation, why one method may be chosen over another, how they will be beneficial to your baby, and some of the potential complications. Tune in to gain a better understanding of the parameters set on each of the different modes of non-invasive ventilation including but not limited to rate, PIP, PEEP, i-time, L/min and FiO2. Grab your free graphics that correlate with the episode at: http://empoweringnicuparents.com/rds/https://empoweringnicuparents.com/nicuimage/Empowering NICU Parents Show Notes:https://empoweringnicuparents.com/episode11/Empowering NICU Parents Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/empoweringnicuparents/Empowering NICU Parents FB Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/empoweringnicuparents
¿Qué es la PaFi, Índice de oxigenación tisular (IOT) o también llamado índice de kirby? Es un parámetro que se utiliza para medir el intercambio gaseoso y la gravedad de la insuficiencia respiratoria. Se calcula a partir de la fórmula: presión arterial de oxígeno arterial entre fracción inspirada de oxígeno (PaO2 / FiO2). y tiene utilidad en pacientes críticos para poder tomar decisiones en el tratamiento. ¿Cuál es el valor normal de la PAFI? Puede emplearse cuando la FIO2>0,4. Cuanto menor es el PAFI, quiere decir que hay un peor intercambio gaseoso. En general, se considera que por debajo de 300 puede haber una lesión aguda pulmonar y por debajo de 200 un síndrome de distrés respiratorio agudo. El síndrome de insuficiencia respiratoria aguda (SIRA) es una entidad clínica bien reconocida en las unidades de terapia intensiva. En 1967 Ashbaugh y Petty describieron, de donde derivaron los 3 criterios utilizados en la actualidad. Todos tomados con una presión positiva al final de la espiración dividido por la presión positiva continua en la vía aérea con un valor mayor o igual a 5 cm H2O. 1-SIRA leve PaO/FiO2 menor o igual a 300 mmHg pero mayor de 200 mmHg 2-SIRA moderado PaO/FiO2 menor o igual a 200 mmHg pero mayor de 100 mmHg 3-SIRA grave PaO/FiO2 menor de 100 Puntaje o escala de Murray En 1988 Murray desarrolla un sistema de puntuación para establecer la existencia de lesión pulmonar aguda o síndrome de insuficiencia respiratoria aguda, y su probabilidad de muerte, así. 1-PaO/FiO2 > 300 MORTALIDAD 0% 2-PaO/FiO2 225-299 MORTALIDAD 25% 3-PaO/FiO2 175-224 MORTALIDAD 50% 4-PaO/FiO2 100-174 MORTALIDAD 75% 5-PaO /FiO2
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You've probably performed a few RSIs in your anaesthesia practice. But have you though about all the techniques you do to make this inherently risky technique safer?In this episode we chat about the approach to the question from the April 2014 and September 2013 SAQ paperDescribe the physiological basis of methods used to prevent hypoxaemia prior to intubation in a rapid sequence induction. Include any adverse effects of these methods. The exam paperhttps://networks.anzca.edu.au/d2l/le/content/7669/Home?itemIdentifier=D2L.LE.Content.ContentObject.ModuleCO-86745Atomic Habits summary by James Clearhttps://www.samuelthomasdavies.com/book-summaries/self-help/atomic-habits/The bookhttps://jamesclear.com/atomic-habitsInterview with James Clear on Making Sense Podcast with Sam Harrishttps://samharris.org/subscriber-extras/200-creatures-habit/Plateau of Latent potentialhttps://i0.wp.com/www.samuelthomasdavies.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/The-Plateau-of-Latent-Potential-1.png?w=2000&ssl=1Bleomycin and oxygen toxicityhttps://www.mayoclinicproceedings.org/article/S0025-6196(12)60489-3/fulltextOxygen therapy for sats
Acil Bakışıyla Surviving Sepsis Campaign Pediatrik Kılavuzu Sepsis, pediatrik yaş grubunda, tanınmasının oldukça önemli olduğu bir klinik durumdur. SSC tarafından Şubat 2020’de yayımlanan, çocuklarda sepsis ve septik şok yönetimine kanıta dayalı öneriler getiren bu kılavuzu acilci bakışıyla gözden geçirmek istedim. Kılavuzun tamamına buradan1 ulaşabilirsiniz. İyi okumalar. Sepsis, dünya genelinde pediatrik popülasyon için önde gelen bir morbidite ve mortalite nedenidir. Dünya çapında yılda 22/100000 çocuk sepsis vakası ve 100000 canlı doğumda 2202 yenidoğan sepsis vakası görülmektedir, bu sayılar toplamda 1,2 milyon/yıl çocukluk çağı sepsis vakasına tekabül etmektedir. 18 yaşın altında hastanede yatan tüm hastaların %4'ünden fazlasında ve çocuk yoğun bakım ünitelerine kabul edilen hastaların yaklaşık %8'inde sepsis görülür ve mortalite hastalığın şiddetine ve çocuğun risk faktörlerine bağlı olarak %4 ila %50 arasında değişmektedir. Sepsise bağlı ölümlerin çoğu ilk 48 ila 72 saat içinde meydana gelmektedir, birçoğu refrakter şok ve/veya çoklu organ disfonksiyonu ile ilişkilidir. Sepsis Tanımı Burada çocuklarda sepsis tanımıyla ilgili bir parantez açmamız gerekiyor. 2016’da Sepsis 3.0 ile erişkinlerde sepsis tanımında sepsis ve septik şok tanımları geçerliliğini korurken SIRS (Sistemik İnflamatuvar Yanıt Sendromu) ile ciddi sepsis tanımları günlük pratiğimizden çıkmıştı. Ancak bu değişiklikler şimdilik erişkin hastalar için geçerlidir. Çocuklar için mevcut tanımlar ise şu şekildedir:2Enfeksiyon: Herhangi bir patojen ile gelişen şüpheli ya da kanıtlanmış enfeksiyon durumu ya da yüksek olasılıkla enfeksiyon ilişkili gelişen bir klinik sendromSIRS: Aşağıdakilerden 2 ya da daha fazlasının olması (biri beyaz küre sayısı ya da ateş olmalı)1. Ateş >38,5 oC ya da 19,5 ya da 17,5 ya da 22>15,5 ya da 18>13,5 ya da 14>11,5 ya da
Acil Bakışıyla Surviving Sepsis Campaign Pediatrik Kılavuzu Sepsis, pediatrik yaş grubunda, tanınmasının oldukça önemli olduğu bir klinik durumdur. SSC tarafından Şubat 2020’de yayımlanan, çocuklarda sepsis ve septik şok yönetimine kanıta dayalı öneriler getiren bu kılavuzu acilci bakışıyla gözden geçirmek istedim. Kılavuzun tamamına buradan1 ulaşabilirsiniz. İyi okumalar. Sepsis, dünya genelinde pediatrik popülasyon için önde gelen bir morbidite ve mortalite nedenidir. Dünya çapında yılda 22/100000 çocuk sepsis vakası ve 100000 canlı doğumda 2202 yenidoğan sepsis vakası görülmektedir, bu sayılar toplamda 1,2 milyon/yıl çocukluk çağı sepsis vakasına tekabül etmektedir. 18 yaşın altında hastanede yatan tüm hastaların %4'ünden fazlasında ve çocuk yoğun bakım ünitelerine kabul edilen hastaların yaklaşık %8'inde sepsis görülür ve mortalite hastalığın şiddetine ve çocuğun risk faktörlerine bağlı olarak %4 ila %50 arasında değişmektedir. Sepsise bağlı ölümlerin çoğu ilk 48 ila 72 saat içinde meydana gelmektedir, birçoğu refrakter şok ve/veya çoklu organ disfonksiyonu ile ilişkilidir. Sepsis Tanımı Burada çocuklarda sepsis tanımıyla ilgili bir parantez açmamız gerekiyor. 2016’da Sepsis 3.0 ile erişkinlerde sepsis tanımında sepsis ve septik şok tanımları geçerliliğini korurken SIRS (Sistemik İnflamatuvar Yanıt Sendromu) ile ciddi sepsis tanımları günlük pratiğimizden çıkmıştı. Ancak bu değişiklikler şimdilik erişkin hastalar için geçerlidir. Çocuklar için mevcut tanımlar ise şu şekildedir:2Enfeksiyon: Herhangi bir patojen ile gelişen şüpheli ya da kanıtlanmış enfeksiyon durumu ya da yüksek olasılıkla enfeksiyon ilişkili gelişen bir klinik sendromSIRS: Aşağıdakilerden 2 ya da daha fazlasının olması (biri beyaz küre sayısı ya da ateş olmalı)1. Ateş >38,5 oC ya da 19,5 ya da 17,5 ya da 22>15,5 ya da 18>13,5 ya da 14>11,5 ya da
FiO2 selection in anesthesia often doesn't get a much thought as it probably deserves. Here I will discuss the shortcomings of the WHO recommendations, some of the drawbacks to high FiO2, and what you can do.
Giriş Dünyanın dağlık bölgelerinde kar ve buz çığları sık görülmektedir. Pek çok ülkenin bildirim sistemlerindeki eksiklikler nedeniyle çığ ilişkili morbidite ve mortaliteyi tam tahmin etmek oldukça güçtür. Avrupa ve Kuzey Amerika, çığ ilişkili ölümleri bildirmede oldukça iyi bir sisteme sahiptir. Her yıl Kuzey Amerika ve Avrupa’da ortalama olarak 150 kadar çığ ilişkili ölüm gerçekleşmektedir. 1983 ve 2015 yılları arasındaki 31 kış sezonunda, Avrupa ve Kuzey Amerika’da 5123 çığ ilişkili ölüm rapor edilmiştir. Ortalama olarak her yıl gerçekleşen 165 ölümün 130’unun Avrupa ülkelerinden olduğu bildirilmiştir. Aynı dönemde, ortalama olarak her sene Amerika’da 24, Kanada’da ise 12 kişi çığ nedeniyle hayatını kaybetmiştir. Belgelenen Kuzey Amerika ve Avrupa'daki çığ ölümlerinin çoğu, kar motosikletleri, kayakçılar, snowboardcular, dağcılar ve kar ayakkabıcıları gibi eğlence amaçlı aktivitelerde meydana gelmektedir. Yaralanma ve ölüm riskini azaltmanın ilk yöntemi çığdan kaçınma olmalıdır. Bir çığ olayı meydana gelirse, çığ altında kalan kişinin yakınındakilerin uyguladığı doğru resüsitasyon teknikleri ve ileri yaşam desteği, çığ ilişkili morbidite ve mortalitenin azalması için kritik öneme sahiptir. Bu sebeple Wilderness Medical Society tarafından, "Çığ İlişkili ve İlişkisiz Kar Altında Kalma Kazaları" ile ilgili kanıta dayalı öneriler geliştirmek için bir çalışma grubu oluşturularak bu kılavuz hazırlanmıştır. Öneri sınıfları ve kanıt düzeyleri yine American College of Chest Physicians şemasına göre belirlenmiştir1. Oldukça uzun olan bu kılavuzu2, çığ kazalarında mortalite ve morbiditeye neden olan patofizyoloji ve arama kurtarma tekniklerinden oluşan birinci kısım ve resüsitasyondan oluşan ikinci kısım olarak iki aşamada anlatmayı uygun bulduk. 1.PATOFİZYOLOJİ Çığ ilişkili olmayan derin kar altına gömülme durumunun patofizyolojisi de çığ gömülmesine benzer olarak birlikte anlatılmıştır. Çığ yaralanmalarının morbiditesi ve mortalitesi büyük ölçüde gömme süresine, hava yolunun açıklığına, hava cebi hacmine, gömülme derinliğine ve travmatik yaralanmalara bağlıdır. Hava cebi terimi, açık hava yolu ve ağız ve burun önündeki herhangi bir boşluk olarak tanımlanır. Yaralanmamış bir kurban için tam gömüldükten sonra (baş ve göğüs karın altında) hayatta kalma şansı yaklaşık % 50'dir. Yalnızca kısmen gömülmüşse (baş ve göğüs karın dışında), travma katkıda bulunan bir faktör değilse hayatta kalma şansı neredeyse % 100'dür. Asfiksi, çığ gömülmesi sırasında en yaygın ölüm nedenidir. Çığ ölümlerinin yaklaşık %75'i asfiksiye, % 25'i travmaya ve çok azı hipotermiye bağlıdır. 1.A. Asfiksi Çığa gömülme sırasında asfiksi 3 ana mekanizma ile gerçekleşir: üst solunum yolunun kar ile tıkanması, buz maskesi oluşumu ve verilen havanın yeniden solunması nedeniyle gelişen oksijen yoksunluğu. Çığ altında kalan hastalarda kar ile üst hava yolunun tamamen tıkanması sonucunda 10 dakika içinde hipoksi gerçekleşir. Asfiksi ise ilk 30 ile 60 dakikada gerçekleşir.Hava yolu açık ise, solunan havadaki su buharı yoğunlaşıp yüzün önündeki karda donarak hava akışını engelleyen bir “buz maskesi” meydana getirir. Çığa gömülme sırasında asfiksi başlıca ölüm nedeni olduğundan, kurtarılma zamanı hayatta kalmanın en önemli belirleyicisidir. Gömülü bir hastanın 30 dakikadan fazla bir süre sonra hayatta kalması için açık hava yolu ve bir hava cebi olması gerekir. Hava cebinin hacmi ne kadar büyükse, gömüldükten sonra olası hayatta kalma süresi o kadar uzun olur. Solunan hava %21 oksijen (O2) ve %0,03'ten az karbondioksit (CO2) içerir. Yeniden solunan havada ise yaklaşık %16 O2 ve %5 CO2 bulunur. Çığa gömülme sırasında verilen havanın yeniden solunması, solunan oksijen fraksiyonunda (FIO2) kademeli bir düşüşe ve solunan karbondioksit fraksiyonunda (FICO2) kademeli bir artışa neden olur. Hipoksi ve hiperkapni, yeterli bir hava cebi olmadığında asfiksi yoluyla ölüme neden olur. Daha büyük bir hava cebi,
Giriş Dünyanın dağlık bölgelerinde kar ve buz çığları sık görülmektedir. Pek çok ülkenin bildirim sistemlerindeki eksiklikler nedeniyle çığ ilişkili morbidite ve mortaliteyi tam tahmin etmek oldukça güçtür. Avrupa ve Kuzey Amerika, çığ ilişkili ölümleri bildirmede oldukça iyi bir sisteme sahiptir. Her yıl Kuzey Amerika ve Avrupa’da ortalama olarak 150 kadar çığ ilişkili ölüm gerçekleşmektedir. 1983 ve 2015 yılları arasındaki 31 kış sezonunda, Avrupa ve Kuzey Amerika’da 5123 çığ ilişkili ölüm rapor edilmiştir. Ortalama olarak her yıl gerçekleşen 165 ölümün 130’unun Avrupa ülkelerinden olduğu bildirilmiştir. Aynı dönemde, ortalama olarak her sene Amerika’da 24, Kanada’da ise 12 kişi çığ nedeniyle hayatını kaybetmiştir. Belgelenen Kuzey Amerika ve Avrupa'daki çığ ölümlerinin çoğu, kar motosikletleri, kayakçılar, snowboardcular, dağcılar ve kar ayakkabıcıları gibi eğlence amaçlı aktivitelerde meydana gelmektedir. Yaralanma ve ölüm riskini azaltmanın ilk yöntemi çığdan kaçınma olmalıdır. Bir çığ olayı meydana gelirse, çığ altında kalan kişinin yakınındakilerin uyguladığı doğru resüsitasyon teknikleri ve ileri yaşam desteği, çığ ilişkili morbidite ve mortalitenin azalması için kritik öneme sahiptir. Bu sebeple Wilderness Medical Society tarafından, "Çığ İlişkili ve İlişkisiz Kar Altında Kalma Kazaları" ile ilgili kanıta dayalı öneriler geliştirmek için bir çalışma grubu oluşturularak bu kılavuz hazırlanmıştır. Öneri sınıfları ve kanıt düzeyleri yine American College of Chest Physicians şemasına göre belirlenmiştir1. Oldukça uzun olan bu kılavuzu2, çığ kazalarında mortalite ve morbiditeye neden olan patofizyoloji ve arama kurtarma tekniklerinden oluşan birinci kısım ve resüsitasyondan oluşan ikinci kısım olarak iki aşamada anlatmayı uygun bulduk. 1.PATOFİZYOLOJİ Çığ ilişkili olmayan derin kar altına gömülme durumunun patofizyolojisi de çığ gömülmesine benzer olarak birlikte anlatılmıştır. Çığ yaralanmalarının morbiditesi ve mortalitesi büyük ölçüde gömme süresine, hava yolunun açıklığına, hava cebi hacmine, gömülme derinliğine ve travmatik yaralanmalara bağlıdır. Hava cebi terimi, açık hava yolu ve ağız ve burun önündeki herhangi bir boşluk olarak tanımlanır. Yaralanmamış bir kurban için tam gömüldükten sonra (baş ve göğüs karın altında) hayatta kalma şansı yaklaşık % 50'dir. Yalnızca kısmen gömülmüşse (baş ve göğüs karın dışında), travma katkıda bulunan bir faktör değilse hayatta kalma şansı neredeyse % 100'dür. Asfiksi, çığ gömülmesi sırasında en yaygın ölüm nedenidir. Çığ ölümlerinin yaklaşık %75'i asfiksiye, % 25'i travmaya ve çok azı hipotermiye bağlıdır. 1.A. Asfiksi Çığa gömülme sırasında asfiksi 3 ana mekanizma ile gerçekleşir: üst solunum yolunun kar ile tıkanması, buz maskesi oluşumu ve verilen havanın yeniden solunması nedeniyle gelişen oksijen yoksunluğu. Çığ altında kalan hastalarda kar ile üst hava yolunun tamamen tıkanması sonucunda 10 dakika içinde hipoksi gerçekleşir. Asfiksi ise ilk 30 ile 60 dakikada gerçekleşir.Hava yolu açık ise, solunan havadaki su buharı yoğunlaşıp yüzün önündeki karda donarak hava akışını engelleyen bir “buz maskesi” meydana getirir. Çığa gömülme sırasında asfiksi başlıca ölüm nedeni olduğundan, kurtarılma zamanı hayatta kalmanın en önemli belirleyicisidir. Gömülü bir hastanın 30 dakikadan fazla bir süre sonra hayatta kalması için açık hava yolu ve bir hava cebi olması gerekir. Hava cebinin hacmi ne kadar büyükse, gömüldükten sonra olası hayatta kalma süresi o kadar uzun olur. Solunan hava %21 oksijen (O2) ve %0,03'ten az karbondioksit (CO2) içerir. Yeniden solunan havada ise yaklaşık %16 O2 ve %5 CO2 bulunur. Çığa gömülme sırasında verilen havanın yeniden solunması, solunan oksijen fraksiyonunda (FIO2) kademeli bir düşüşe ve solunan karbondioksit fraksiyonunda (FICO2) kademeli bir artışa neden olur. Hipoksi ve hiperkapni, yeterli bir hava cebi olmadığında asfiksi yoluyla ölüme neden olur. Daha büyük bir hava cebi,
İnvaziv mekanik ventilasyon (IMV), endotrakeal entübasyon, acil trakeostomi vb. prosedürler ile havayolu güvenliği sağlandıktan sonra solunum dinamiklerinin ventilatör aracılığı ile yönetimidir.Bu yazı serisinin ilk kısmında mekanik ventilasyonun temel parametreleri değerlendireceğiz. IMV desteği alan hastaların acil serviste uzun dönem yönetimi temel bir hedef olmasa da, son dönemlerde yoğun bakımların doluluk oranlarının artması, hastaların yoğun bakımlara transport öncesi acil servislerde hatırı sayılır uzunlukta kalma süreleri ve acillerimizde kritik bakım gerektiren hastaların artması nedeniyle günlük klinik pratiğimizde daha fazla yer almaya başladı. Acil serviste IMV yapılan hastaların acil serviste kalış süreleri sağkalım için önemli bir faktör, aynı zamanda sağladığımız bu solunum desteğinin hastaların erken dönem mortaliteleri ve geç dönem nörokognitif sonlanımları içinde kritik olduğunu göz önünde bulundurmalıyız. IMV'nin zor ve karmaşık olarak adledilmesindeki en önemli faktör, solunum dinamiğinde yönetilmesi gereken çok fazla parametre olması ve hastanın klinik durumlarına göre farklı modlar ve farklı parametre ayarları gerekmesi sayılabilir. Tüm bunlar yetmezmiş gibi farklı firmaların cihazlarında kendilerine has farklı modlar ve arayüzler kullanması işi biraz daha karmaşık hale getirebiliyor. Ancak hastanın nasıl bir solunum desteği ihtiyacının olduğunun belirlenmesi ve temel ilkelere hakimiyet bu 'zor ve karmaşık' prosedürün rahatlıkla yönetilmesini sağlayabilir. İnvaziv Mekanik Ventilasyonda Solunum Yetmezlikleri İnvaziv mekanik ventilasyon gereken hastaların solunum dinamiklerinde 2 temel sınıflandırma yer alır ve bu farklılıkları anlamak, birazdan bahsedeceğimiz tüm parametreleri nasıl kullanmamız gerektiğine dair yolumuzu belirler. Ventilasyon Yetmezliği Karbondioksit atılımındaki yetersizlik Oksijenizasyon Yetmezliği Oksijen, alımındaki / dağılımındaki yetersizlik. Oksijenizasyon ve Ventilasyon yetmezlikleri ile ilgili detaylı bilgi için Ersin Fırıncıoğlu'nun yazısına buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. Peki bu temel parametreler nedir? Her konuda olduğu gibi temel parametrelere hakim olmak önemli, ama IMV da temel parametrelere hakimiyet, hangi cihazı yada modu kullanırsak kullanalım bir ön şart ve aslında prosedürün en önemli kısmı diyebiliriz. Frekans (Solunum hızı) Hastanın dakikada kaç kere soluyacağını belirlediğimiz parametre. Adı üstünde bir parametre olmasına rağmen ayarladığımız hızın mutlak solunum sayısı olmayacağını akılda tutmak gerekir. Hastanın tetiklemesine izin vermeyen modlarda, hasta ayarlanan freakans kadar solurken , hastanın kendi solunumuna izin veren yada kendi solunumlarını başlattığında destek yapan modlar için bu hız aslında dakikada minimum kaç soluk verileceğini belirler. Yazarın notu: Acil serviste entübe, obstrüktif tip solunum yetmezliği olan desature hastalarda O2 saturasyonun artması için solunum sayısını ve FiO2 yi arttırma refleksi gözlemlediğim en büyük hata. Solunum hızının gereksiz arttırılması ekspirium süresini kısaltarak, hastaların kötüleşmesine neden olacağı akılda tutulmalı. İnspire edilen O2 konsantrasyonu (FiO2) Tüm ventilatörlerde bu parametre oda havasındaki oksijen oranı olan %21 ile %100 arasında ayarlanabilmektedir. Sıklıkla entübasyon sonrasında %100 O2 ile başlanıp daha sonrasında güvenli sınır kabul edilen %60 altına çekilmesi önerilir. Ancak alt sınırdan başlayıp hastanın ihtiyacına göre titre edilerek arttırılmasını öneren otörler/çalışmalar mevcuttur. Acil servis hastaları için tek bir hedef değerden bahsetmek olanaksızdır ancak, medikal nedene göre değişse de, oksijen satürasyonu %88-94’ ve PaO2>60mmHg olmalıdır. Hastalara liberal oksijen verilmesi zararlıdır1 ve mekanik ventilasyonda ilk 24 saatte yüksek FiO2, düşük ya da yüksek PaO2’nin mortaliteyi artırdığı bildirilmiştir2. Yazarın notu: Farklı görüşler olmasına rağmen kişisel tercihim,
İnvaziv mekanik ventilasyon (IMV), endotrakeal entübasyon, acil trakeostomi vb. prosedürler ile havayolu güvenliği sağlandıktan sonra solunum dinamiklerinin ventilatör aracılığı ile yönetimidir.Bu yazı serisinin ilk kısmında mekanik ventilasyonun temel parametreleri değerlendireceğiz. IMV desteği alan hastaların acil serviste uzun dönem yönetimi temel bir hedef olmasa da, son dönemlerde yoğun bakımların doluluk oranlarının artması, hastaların yoğun bakımlara transport öncesi acil servislerde hatırı sayılır uzunlukta kalma süreleri ve acillerimizde kritik bakım gerektiren hastaların artması nedeniyle günlük klinik pratiğimizde daha fazla yer almaya başladı. Acil serviste IMV yapılan hastaların acil serviste kalış süreleri sağkalım için önemli bir faktör, aynı zamanda sağladığımız bu solunum desteğinin hastaların erken dönem mortaliteleri ve geç dönem nörokognitif sonlanımları içinde kritik olduğunu göz önünde bulundurmalıyız. IMV'nin zor ve karmaşık olarak adledilmesindeki en önemli faktör, solunum dinamiğinde yönetilmesi gereken çok fazla parametre olması ve hastanın klinik durumlarına göre farklı modlar ve farklı parametre ayarları gerekmesi sayılabilir. Tüm bunlar yetmezmiş gibi farklı firmaların cihazlarında kendilerine has farklı modlar ve arayüzler kullanması işi biraz daha karmaşık hale getirebiliyor. Ancak hastanın nasıl bir solunum desteği ihtiyacının olduğunun belirlenmesi ve temel ilkelere hakimiyet bu 'zor ve karmaşık' prosedürün rahatlıkla yönetilmesini sağlayabilir. İnvaziv Mekanik Ventilasyonda Solunum Yetmezlikleri İnvaziv mekanik ventilasyon gereken hastaların solunum dinamiklerinde 2 temel sınıflandırma yer alır ve bu farklılıkları anlamak, birazdan bahsedeceğimiz tüm parametreleri nasıl kullanmamız gerektiğine dair yolumuzu belirler. Ventilasyon Yetmezliği Karbondioksit atılımındaki yetersizlik Oksijenizasyon Yetmezliği Oksijen, alımındaki / dağılımındaki yetersizlik. Oksijenizasyon ve Ventilasyon yetmezlikleri ile ilgili detaylı bilgi için Ersin Fırıncıoğlu'nun yazısına buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. Peki bu temel parametreler nedir? Her konuda olduğu gibi temel parametrelere hakim olmak önemli, ama IMV da temel parametrelere hakimiyet, hangi cihazı yada modu kullanırsak kullanalım bir ön şart ve aslında prosedürün en önemli kısmı diyebiliriz. Frekans (Solunum hızı) Hastanın dakikada kaç kere soluyacağını belirlediğimiz parametre. Adı üstünde bir parametre olmasına rağmen ayarladığımız hızın mutlak solunum sayısı olmayacağını akılda tutmak gerekir. Hastanın tetiklemesine izin vermeyen modlarda, hasta ayarlanan freakans kadar solurken , hastanın kendi solunumuna izin veren yada kendi solunumlarını başlattığında destek yapan modlar için bu hız aslında dakikada minimum kaç soluk verileceğini belirler. Yazarın notu: Acil serviste entübe, obstrüktif tip solunum yetmezliği olan desature hastalarda O2 saturasyonun artması için solunum sayısını ve FiO2 yi arttırma refleksi gözlemlediğim en büyük hata. Solunum hızının gereksiz arttırılması ekspirium süresini kısaltarak, hastaların kötüleşmesine neden olacağı akılda tutulmalı. İnspire edilen O2 konsantrasyonu (FiO2) Tüm ventilatörlerde bu parametre oda havasındaki oksijen oranı olan %21 ile %100 arasında ayarlanabilmektedir. Sıklıkla entübasyon sonrasında %100 O2 ile başlanıp daha sonrasında güvenli sınır kabul edilen %60 altına çekilmesi önerilir. Ancak alt sınırdan başlayıp hastanın ihtiyacına göre titre edilerek arttırılmasını öneren otörler/çalışmalar mevcuttur. Acil servis hastaları için tek bir hedef değerden bahsetmek olanaksızdır ancak, medikal nedene göre değişse de, oksijen satürasyonu %88-94’ ve PaO2>60mmHg olmalıdır. Hastalara liberal oksijen verilmesi zararlıdır1 ve mekanik ventilasyonda ilk 24 saatte yüksek FiO2, düşük ya da yüksek PaO2’nin mortaliteyi artırdığı bildirilmiştir2. Yazarın notu: Farklı görüşler olmasına rağmen kişisel tercihim,
In questo video/podcast trovate alcuni concetti di anestesia tra cui:(1) Volume Corrente(2) PEEP(3) Pressione di Plateau(4) Driving Pressure(5) Modalità di Ventilazione (PCV, VCV, PCV-VG)Ma anche FiO2, manovre di reclutamento nel contesto specifico della chirurgia robotica e io personalmente ho osservato questi aspetti a Genova, Italia, sul robot Da Vinci Italia.Vi confesso che sino ad oggi non ho ancora trovato una lezione di anestesia su YouTube che trattasse gli argomenti del Volume Corrente, della PEEP, della Pressione di Plateau, della Driving Pressure e delle Modalità di Ventilazione nel contesto specifico della chirurgia robotica laparoscopica addominale, in Posizione di Trendelenburg.Se avete commenti, puntualizzazioni o aggiunte scrivetele pure giù in descrizione....#ventilazione #anestesia
Steve, Dan, and Holly introduce their guest speaker, Kari, a respiratory therapist/paramedic from Washington. Kari discusses the endotracheal tube and the importance of having a correctly sized and placed tube. Kari highlights how critical it is to understand the disease processes that resulted in the patient being intubated. Ventilation and oxygenation issues are reviewed, along with the importance of PEEP in intubated patients. Kari talks about PEEP in intubated patients with asthma or COPD, as well as variations in tidal volume settings for various disease processes. The group discusses minute volume, and how a patient’s minute volume is calculated on the ventilator. Kari discusses her process of titrating ventilator settings to meet a CO2 goal. Do no harm is reviewed in relation to mechanical ventilation, and the consequences of a patient working against the ventilator are discussed. Assist control (AC) and synchronous intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) modes are compared. Kari details what modes she prefers for specific patient presentations and disease processes. The group discusses volume and pressure control, and review a trauma scenario where the patient is intubated. Peak inspiratory pressure and peak alveolar pressure are reviewed, along with what abnormal values can indicate. The importance of driving pressure is highlighted. The PF ratio is discussed, along with the importance of weaning patients off of 100% FiO2. The group ends on discussing appropriate IE ratios in obstructive patients. The flow rate in both volume and pressure control is reviewed, as well as the effect of flow rate on a patient in both volume and pressure control settings. Another scenario is discussed, a COPD patient that has been intubated. Kari walks through troubleshooting tactics for ventilators and potential fixes for common issues with mechanical ventilators.
Welcome to another periodized Q&A session of the FasCat Podcast, where we field listener questions from our forum, website, and social media to help you get even faster on the bike. This go around we touch on a range of topics, including how best to prepare for a race, interval specificity, gas station bonking, ‘cross training, and more. Here are the links we mentioned in the Podcast: 20 Minute Power Based Field Test Phil Gaimon's Advice to New & Experienced Cyclists FasCat's Coaching Philosophy Seven Habits of Highly Successful Master Cyclists Supplemental Oxygen Reference where the BigCat was a research subject: Randall L Wilber, Paige L Holm, David M Morris, George M Dallam, Andrew W Subudhi, Dennis M Murray, Samuel D Callan, “Effect of FIO2 on oxidative stress during interval training at moderate altitude” Med Sci Sports Exerc . 2004 Nov; 36(11):1888-94. Conclusion: Supplemental oxygen used in conjunction with high-intensity interval training at altitude (“live high + train low via supplemental O2” (LH + TLO2)) results in a significant improvement in exercise performance without inducing additional free radical oxidative stress as reflected in hematological and urinary biomarkers. If you want to get a question answered in the next one, be sure to sign up for our forum over at forum.fascat.wpengine.com to hop in the conversation. Thanks to everyone who contributed! As we mentioned at the beginning of the episode, we are deeply saddened and shocked at the passing of our friend and two time podcast guest, SBTGRVL founder and great human, Mark Satkiewicz. The cycling community lost a truly generous and passionate member and our thoughts are with his family. If you want to support, the Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club has set up a Mark Satkiewicz Memorial Fund to support young athletes. Learn more: https://www.sswsc.org/support/donate-now 45926More Bang for your Training Buck Thanks to everyone for tuning in, subscribing and reviewing on Apple Podcasts, and for engaging in our forum! For more things cycling training, visit http://fascat.wpengine.com. Save 25% on your next training plan with code 25podcast The post Ask FasCat #11 — Race Prep, New to Cycling, Gas Station Bonking appeared first on FasCat.
Provision of invasive mechanical ventilation is required for most critically ill patients admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). Delivery of supplemental oxygen to ICU patients receiving mechanical ventilation often exposes them to a high fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) and higher than normal arterial oxygen partial pressure (PaO2). Humans are adapted to breathe air and it is plausible exposure to higher amounts of oxygen, either PaO2, FIO2, or both, might be harmful. Despite this, the optimal oxygen regimen in critically ill patients remains uncertain. This talk will focus on existing evidence around oxygen therapy mechanically ventilated ICU patients and on the design of the Mega-ROX trial, 40000 patient RCT comparing conservative oxygen therapy and liberal oxygen therapy, which has recently begun enrolling patients.
The long awaited first episode of Resus Now! This episode is the first in our multipart series on Airway Management.Questions? Email us at ResusNowQuestions@gmail.comResus Now- episode 1-Airway management-part 1 show notes1. Talk about preparing to intubate a patient, gathering equipment, assigning roles, back up plans for failure2. Basic equipment needed in EVERY intubation- preOX equipment= BVM w/ PEEP valve, NC at 15 LPM, suction that works, Monitor, BP cuff, pulse ox, capnography, IV access confirmed to be patent, meds for RSI, premedication stuff for special circumstances, push dose pressors, direct laryngoscope w/ appropriate blades with lights that work, +/- NG tube (vomitus?), Video laryngoscope, at least 2 tubes w/ balloons tested, colometric device? Nahhh! Let’s use capnography! SGA, crash cart, respiratory therapist brings a vent and ABG kit, Bougie, Cric kit (Scalpel/finger/bougie technique), Post intubation sedation ready3. Medication assisted approach for Paramedics——->Etomidate? Midazolam? Ketamine? Open airway, suction, preOx and use capnography4. Failed airway algorithm- just discuss what we do in a normal situation. What’s our initial approach? Back up? Back up for the back up?5. How to avoid the peri-intubation cardiac arrest. HOp Killers=hypotension + hypoxemia + pH—————-> Hypoxemia =adequate preoxygenation and 1st pass success and don’t forget about pulse ox lag and overall inaccuracy of the value on the screen once sats drop below 80%. Hypotension = push dose pressors labeled and at the bedside. Low pH from metabolic source= awake intubation with ketamine? Bicarbonate?6. Initial ventilator settings= Vt of 8ml/kg of PBW, RR- depends, fiO2 of 60 and titrate, flow 40-60, PEEP of 57. Direct laryngoscopy techniques: Rule of 90’s = maintain sats above 90, maintain systolic BP above 90, and intubate in under 90 seconds. Use EVLI and ELM w/ head lift for a systematic approach to laryngoscopy
EMRA*Cast host Dr. Alex Kaminsky takes a deep dive on the topic of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) with Dr. Sean Hickey and Dr. Evan Leibner. Host: Alex Kaminsky MD: PGY-3 UCSF Fresno Guests: Sean Hickey MD: PGY3 Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC Evan Leibner MD: ED/Crit Care Asst. Prof Mt. Sinai Hospital, NYC Overview: Broad Strokes: ARDS is diffuse interstitial pulmonary edema secondary to increased pulmonary vasculature permeability. This causes a disruption in gas exchange. More precise definition: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) is an acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to increased pulmonary vascular permeability, increased lung weight, and loss of aerated lung tissue with hypoxemia and bilateral radiographic opacities, associated with increased venous admixture, increased physiological dead space and decreased lung compliance. Etiology of injury pattern must be from a non-primary cardiopulmonary source. Phases of Histologic Patterns: Broad Strokes: Histologically in the lungs "diffuse alveolar damage" (DAD) Initial response to injury: Exudative phase, immune cell mediated damage to alveoli. - Protein rich fluid buildup in the interstitium and alveoli. - Inflammatory cytokines released leading to recruitment of macrophages/T-cells -Any injury during this stage is worsened by stretch on alveoli by mechanical ventilation Second phase is proliferative phase - Beginning of healing process. - Edema begins to be reabsorbed. - Alveoli gradually regains integrity and function. Third phase: - Fibrotic phase - Does not occur in all ARDS patients; linked with higher mortality MOST COMMON CAUSES: Sepsis Aspiration (Hamman Rich Syndrome) Pneumonia Trauma Massive Transfusion TRALI Drug Overdose: ASA, Opioids, Cocaine, Pancreatitis Diagnosis: The Berlin Criteria Respiratory symptoms within ONE WEEK of clinical insult. Bilateral opacities on imaging – Not fully explained by effusion, lobar/lung collapse, or nodules. Respiratory Failure not fully explained by cardiac failure or volume overload. An objective assessment to rule out hydrostatic pulmonary edema is required. * A moderate to severe impairment of oxygenation is present while on >5 of PEEP *Either objective assessment (echo) which excludes hydrostatic edema, or risk factors for ARDS (sepsis, pancreatitis, trauma, pneumonia). Primary Literature: The ARDS Definition Task Force*. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: The Berlin Definition. JAMA. 2012;307(23):2526–2533. doi:10.1001/jama.2012.5669 Fan E, Brodie D, Slutsky AS. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment. JAMA. 2018;319(7):698‐710. doi:10.1001/jama.2017.21907 Evaluation of Oxygenation: The P:F Ratio PaO2/FiO2 ratio is the ratio of arterial oxygen partial pressure to fractional inspired oxygen At sea level normal is > 500mmHg Mild ARDS: PF 200-300 Moderate ARDS: PF 100-200 Severe ARDS: PF < 100 Can be used as a rough guide to whether there is a significant A-a gradient present. PaO2 should = FiO2 x 500 (e.g. 0.21 x 500 = 105 mmHg) Treatment Mild ARDS (PF 200-300): Consider BiPAP in patients who are awake, alert, protecting their airway and oxygenating/ventilating. Majority Will Require Mechanical Ventilation Key Point: Goal is to optimize gas exchange, but avoid barotrauma, volutrauma, atelectotrauma and biotrauma. This is accomplished by low tidal volumes and dry volume status as tolerated. ARDSnet and Clinical Considerations http://www.ardsnet.org/files/ventilator_protocol_2008-07.pdf http://www.ardsnet.org/studies.shtml Tidal Volumes at 4-6ml/kg of IDEAL body weight. Pro-tip from Evan: Pick your ideal vent mode based on comfort. There are lots of fancy and potentially optimal ventilator modes, such as Bi-level, oscillatory modes, and otherwise. Unfortunately, these are nuanced and can leave to harmful outcomes if doctors and RT’s are not intimately familiar. 2. High vs low PEEP tables have not been shown to affect mortality. Must be careful as high PEEP can reduce cardiac output. 3. To maintain the minute ventilation with LTV you must increase the RR. However, by increasing the RR too much you can cause auto-PEEP. Thus, permissive hypercapnia can be tolerated unless acidotic (pH
In the swan song of ERcast Lite, we speak with Scott Weingart about the truths, misunderstandings, and physiology of ECMO. To subscribe to ERcast and get 2.5 hours of high yield monthly content, CME, and all sorts of goodies, use the code 'bacon' for a 3 month free trial. https://www.hippoed.com/em/ercast/ Pearls: VV ECMO takes over lung function and is used for those with severe lung disease (ie. ARDS, pneumonia, severe asthma). VA ECMO takes over the heart and lung. Ideal candidates are patients with massive PE or cardiogenic shock. Intubated patients who you can’t oxygenate despite rapidly escalating PEEP and a high FiO2 should be considered for VV ECMO. There are 2 primary types of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO): veno-venous (VV) and veno-arterial (VA). VV ECMO takes over lung function. It drains blood from the IVC or SVC, sends it through a pump which delivers it to an oxygenator (a membrane which allows the influx of oxygen and removes CO2), and then pumps the oxygenated blood back into the right heart system (returning it to the IVC or SVC). Useful for those with severe lung disease but decent heart function. Examples: pneumonia, ARDS, severe asthma with CO2 retention, immunologic lung diseases, cystic fibrosis awaiting lung transplant Limited by its complications, cost, and logistical catastrophes. VA ECMO takes over lung AND heart function. It drains blood from the IVC/SVC, pumps it out and sends it to an oxygenator, and then returns the blood retrograde up the aorta so it can perfuse the abdominal viscera, brain, and possibly even the heart. For patients with cardiogenic shock or massive PE. Does not yield as much benefit for patients with septic shock or other vasodilatory states (unless they had a sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy). Shares the same limitations as VV ECMO, with the addition that the physiology induced by the VA ECMO itself can be deleterious. Which patients might benefit from transfer to an ECMO center? The threshold for transfer depends in part on the capabilities at your institution for advanced ventilatory modalities (ie. airway pressure release ventilation, proning patients, nitric oxide). A large percentage of patients transferred for ECMO never end up receiving or needing it. However, they still greatly benefit from moving to a facility that has the ability to provide other nuanced critical care options. In general, transfer young patients who are on very high vent settings and not getting better. At a community hospital with few vent resources, these patients should be transferred within hours. At bigger institutions, transfer within 48 hours. Often people wait too long (5-7 days) to initiate the transfer. Use the ARDSnet Mechanical Ventilation Protocol and Murray Score to help decide if a patient would be a good VV ECMO candidate. The ARDSnet protocol is evidence-based and communicates where the patient is on their vent settings. It gives receiving centers a clean way to evaluate patients for potential transfer. Patients should be
The CoVent-19 Challenge The CoVent-19 Challenge is the creation of 13 anesthesiologists and advisors from Massachusetts General Hospital and the Boston-area who have come together to help overcome the ventilator supply crisis during the devastating the COVID-19 pandemic. As experts in mechanical ventilation and frontline workers fighting COVID-19, they seek to develop low-cost, rapidly manufacturable solutions to support heavily burdened modern medical facilities. CoVent’s goal is to close the gap between our actual resources and those in need around the world. The CoVent-19 Challenge is an open innovation 12-week Grand Challenge for engineers, innovators, designers, and makers. The Challenge launched on the GrabCAD Challenges platform on April 1, 2020. The general admission round resulted in over 213 entries from 43 countries. Seven teams were invited to participate in the invite-only finalist round (details below). The Baxter Academy team is one of the 7 finalists. The invited teams are receiving access to additional resources for completing their ventilator designs and support in creating functional prototypes, including test kits, test lungs, and testing protocols. The prototypes will be evaluated using a test bed to determine which design provides the best combination of performance, safety, reliability, manufacturability, affordability, and simplicity. The final ventilator designs are due to CoVent on June 21st and will then be evaluated by a team of expert medical and technical panelists. Team Name: Team Baxter Academy Product Name: The Baxter Ventilator About the Team: The team is based at Baxter Academy for Technology and Science and is composed of teachers, students, and alumni from Baxter Academy who live predominantly in Portland, Maine and across New England. Members: Jonathan Amory, Team Leader, Engineering Teacher, Baxter Academy Emmalyn Armstrong Ben Bernard Josef Biberstein Casey Burhoe Rowan Connor-McCoy Norris Dale Zackary DiCelico Olivia Fowler James Heffernan Travis Libsack Emily Mickool Nick Nelsonwood Amanda Palma Alexander Willette Jack Yebba Toby Roy Bodhi Wilkins Caden Theriault Gordon Fream The Baxter Ventilator was designed specifically to address a shortage of ventilators during a pandemic. The ventilator provides volume control continuous mandatory ventilation (VC-CMV). The tidal volume, respiratory rate, inspiratory to expiratory time (I/E), positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP), and fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) can all be set on a touch screen or through manual controls. For the patient's safety, the maximum Peak Inspiratory Pressure (PIP) will not exceed 40 cm of water. To allow for use in field hospitals, the ventilator can use ambient air, high or low pressure oxygen. When evaluated on a Gaumard HAL S3201 simulator, the prototype met the target criteria and produced results similar to industry-standard ventilators. In a pandemic mass production and supply chains for ventilators may be disrupted, while surges in demand for medical device components and market failures may limit availability. The Baxter Ventilator was therefore designed to be built by individuals with limited skills in distributed locations, as well as at scale. A single person can assemble a ventilator a day with an only an Allen set and crescent wrench following Ikea type assembly instructions and videos. Using readily available industrial COTs components costing only $1,500, the ventilators are not dependent on specialized equipment or parts and are cost-effective. The design features tried and true mechanisms for long life cycles in harsh environments. The Baxter Ventilator also provides a robust platform for expanded capabilities. Additional sensors and controls are currently being added to the Baxter ventilator to allow features like pressure control continuous mandatory ventilation (PC-CMV) and pressure-support ventilation (PSV). Press Release from Baxter Academy PORTLAND, Maine — Engineers like to solve problems and there is no exception in Baxter Academy's engineering teacher Jon Amory. In March, when Amory saw the critical shortage of medical ventilators facing hospitals as they try to help patients afflicted with COVID-19, he started doing research. "I drew up some schematics, did some calculations and said this is something that I could produce," Amory said. Although he was quickly convinced he could build one, he wanted to create an emergency ventilator that even under dire circumstances could be built and used by almost anyone. To do that he decided it needed to be built inexpensively, using over-the-counter parts, and only a few tools. It also had to be simple to build. "Anyone who can put together something from Ikea, has a basic knowledge of putting things together, can build it." "It's one thing to produce one ventilator in one lab, it's another thing to produce something anyone can build." Amory knew that he could put the machine together most efficiently by himself bouncing ideas off his colleagues but he wanted to include his students. He reached out to them about the project. It wasn't required and there would be no grade. Dozens of students wanted to help. Maine teacher and students create working ventilator Working remotely, through virtual meetings a group of about twenty current and former students began to meet and work on the ventilator, including Junior Dennis Slobodzian who has been working on the controls. The ventilator is built on what looks like an iv stand and is controlled with a touch screen pad. It has a motor that controls a belt that goes up and down. "Basically my job was to make sure that the motor could move in the correct way that we wanted it to," Slobodzian explained. He needed to work on the device in person but is not leaving his home, so his Amory brought it over to him so he could work on it for a few days. "I was working from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on that thing making sure that it would work for a demo," Slobodzian said. "It was definitely a worry that we need to make it the best product that we can to make sure it's reliable so we don't harm anyone and once that sunk in it was definitely something that is kind of crazy to think about what these things can do in the real world," Slobodzian said. Also working on the controls from his apartment in Cambridge, Mass. is MIT graduate student, Baxter Academy alumni Josef Biberstien. When he heard through the grapevine about Amory's project he said he had to help "because it's the right thing to do." Biberstein, from Freeport, explained when the patient needs to breathe a piston pushes air into the patient's lungs. When the patient needs to be allowed time to breathe out, the piston is drawn back. "We designed this so that if it fails it fails benignly. It's designed so that it will fail in a way which it doesn't hurt the patient," Biberstein explained. Students have started called the emergency ventilator OSV, it stands for open source ventilator because they intend to share the plans with the world. "We’re going to put together like an Ikea pamphlet on how you’d assemble this thing," teacher Jon Amory says. Sophomore Emily Mickool is part of the documentation group that is working on that Ikea-like assembly pamphlet. She says she doesn't want to see the emergency ventilator have to be used. Amory started his initial plans and drafts on March 21, by Thursday, April 9, the machine was being tested at the University of New England with a simulation specialist and Dawne- Marie Dunbar, a clinical professor of nursing and the Director of the Interprofessional Simulation and Innovation Center. The emergency ventilator was hooked up to a patient simulator. "What was very exciting was the data that we got from the patient simulator very much mimicked what we would see if it was on a real ventilator," said Dunbar. Baxter Academy ventilator tested at UNE "To take parts that are readily available and basically put them together with three tools and to come up with a prototype that worked as well as it did on our patient simulator we were fascinated," Dunbar explained that UNE is committed to allowing Jon Amory to continue to test his emergency ventilator at their facility. In less than three weeks, Amory and his students build an emergency ventilator for $1,500 - a medical-grade ventilator costs anywhere from $25,000 to $50,000. The machine requires a set of Allen keys and a crescent wrench to put it together. All the parts can be purchased from three different suppliers and all the supplies are in stock. Amory may have built the emergency ventilator for a worst-case scenario but it has been an amazing learning experience for his students. "I think where it's really important is to see that they (students) can put their skills to use right away. That when there's a crisis or a challenge that comes up, they can rise to the occasion... implement the skills that they've learned so far and see themselves being relevant to help find solutions to the problem," Amory said. The emergency ventilator still needs to undergo continuous testing and Amory says his students
Esse é mais um podcast do Medicina do Conhecimento. Ciência e informação a qualquer momento, em todo lugar. Eu sou Pablo Gusman, o Anestesiador. E como compartilhar é multiplicar segue uma dica sobre o uso de anestesia inalatória de baixo ou mínimo fluxo de gases. Para uma anestesia inalatória, uma dica é a utilização de baixos ou mínimos fluxos de gases durante a ventilação intra-operatória. O baixo fluxo de gases é uma técnica racional para a utilização dos gases anestésicos com maior otimização do vapor anestésico escolhido. Sua utilização ajuda na previsão do volume anestésico usado durante o ato anestésico, além da economia dos agentes. As anestesias de baixo fluxo e de fluxo mínimo se caracterizam pela vazão de pequenos volumes no fluxo de gás fresco em litros por minuto alimentando o circuito de gases do equipamento de anestesia. O fator diferencial é que o fluxo de gás fresco é claramente menor que o volume-minuto respiratório do paciente. Os gases anestésicos no ar expirado são recirculados ao paciente por meio de um sistema de reinalação fechado ou pelo menos semifechado, após que as ligações químicas do dióxido de carbono (CO2) ocorram. É muito importante garantir ausência de vazamento no circuito, assim o fluxo de gás fresco pode ser reduzido continuamente até o volume que o paciente esteja absorvendo e metabolizando durante sua anestesia. Recomenda-se o uso de fluxos mínimos como padrão adequado de qualidade para os atuais aparelhos de anestesia ou estações de trabalho convencionais. O que correspondem a fluxos de 250 a 500 ml/min e os de baixo fluxo 1 l/min. O uso de fluxos metabólicos exige experiência e emprego de estações sofisticadas. O requisito básico para a realização da técnica anestésica com baixo fluxo de gás fresco é o uso de um sistema de reinalação. Os gases não usados e o anestésico presente no ar expirado pelo paciente serão reutilizados. Uma característica própria desses sistemas é o absorvedor de dióxido de carbono inserido no ramo ins. Ele se liga ao CO2 expirado e o retira do circuito de reinalação, gerando calor e umidade. A umidificação dos gases no sistema durante o percurso da anestesia de baixo fluxo diminui a possibilidade de formação de substâncias tóxicas durante a absorção de dióxido de carbono pela cal sodada. Há dificuldade de absorção do anestésico para o interior do grânulo de cal, pela presença de água nessa cal em proporção adequada. Entre os principais benefícios, temos a preservação da temperatura e da umidade no circuito inspiratório, a redução de custos com uso mais eficiente dos agentes inalatórios e a principalmente a diminuição da poluição ambiental. Estudos mostram que apenas menos de 5% do anestésico pode ser consumido por um paciente durante a cirurgia.Os anestésicos inalatórios modernos pertencem aos grupos dos hidrocarbonetos fluorados e dos CFCs. Esses gases permanecem na atmosfera por um longo tempo e, eventualmente, se transformariam em gases do efeito estufa - contribuindo para a depleção da camada de ozônio e a até mesmo diminuição das geleiras. A emissão de gases anestésicos deve ser reduzida para o nível mínimo e os anestésicos não usados devem ser reaproveitados. Com a redução dos gases anestésicos a exposição da equipe no ambiente de trabalho da sala operatória cai significativamente. No que tange a alterações das vias aéreas em pacientes COVID ou não, o condicionamento inadequado do gás respiratório implica no risco de interferir nas funções do epitélio ciliado e, por consequência, na depuração mucociliar. O resultado do condicionamento inadequado do gás respiratório inclui danos ao epitélio do trato respiratório, resultando em aumento de secreções, obstrução dos bronquíolos e atelectasias. A conc de O2 deve ser monitorada por um sistema de alarme, ligado à FiO2 no mínimo 30%. Qual sua experiência com a técnica? Deixe seu comentário e sua dica. Vamos compartilhar conhecimento! Escute a rádio web Medicina do Conhecimento www.medicinaconhecimento.com.br
Contributor: Don Stader, MD Educational Pearls: Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a catch all term for when lung injury leads to fluid collection in the air spaces of the lungs Ventilatory management in ARDS patients involves lower FiO2 and PEEP than other patients and relies on lung protective ventilation strategies to prevent barotrauma Proning these patients has also been utilized with the goal of matching V/Q, or getting good blood flow to areas of the lung which are well ventilated. References 1. Higher versus Lower Positive End-Expiratory Pressures in Patients with the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome. N Engl J Med 2004; 351:327-336. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa032193 2. Howell MD, Davis AM. Management of ARDS in Adults. JAMA. 2018;319(7):711–712. doi:10.1001/jama.2018.0307 3. Scholten, E.L. et al. Treatment of ARDS With Prone Positioning. Chest. 2017 Jan;151(1):215-224. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2016.06.032. Epub 2016 Jul 8. Summarized by Jackson Roos, MS3 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD
Hospitals are calling clinicians in to help with COVID inpatient care. Part 3 of 4 in this critical care crash course with Dr. Scott Weingart and Dr. Mizuho Morrison on the latest "What if I get called in?" podcast. Just-in-time critical care pearls and pitfalls from the frontlines. Highlights Initial COVID ventilator settings: Volume AC mode, Tidal volume of 8 mL/kg of ideal body weight, Respiratory rate of 16 to 18 breaths per minute, FiO2 of 100%, and PEEP of 8 cmH2O Ventilator alarming? Think “DOPE” (displaced tube, obstruction, pneumothorax, equipment failure) To view the references and show notes from this podcast Click Here
Hospitals are calling clinicians in to help with COVID inpatient care. Part 3 of 4 in this critical care crash course with Dr. Scott Weingart and Dr. Mizuho Morrison on the latest "What if I get called in?" podcast. Just-in-time critical care pearls and pitfalls from the frontlines. Highlights Initial COVID ventilator settings: Volume AC mode, Tidal volume of 8 mL/kg of ideal body weight, Respiratory rate of 16 to 18 breaths per minute, FiO2 of 100%, and PEEP of 8 cmH2O Ventilator alarming? Think “DOPE” (displaced tube, obstruction, pneumothorax, equipment failure) To view the references and show notes from this podcast Click Here
ED-intensivist Scott Weingart has developed several protocols for airway management in COVID-19 patients, but each of those answers brings up more questions. In this episode: ‘happy hypoxemia’, the 4 types of COVID patients, Covid L vs H, is there a role for ECMO in severe disease, why intubation should be a last resort, the importance of patient positioning, and much more. One of the most astounding things about treating COVID-19 patients is how well they can look with extreme hypoxia. Patients with saturations of 50% (and consistent ABGs) can be talking, mentating normally, and have otherwise normal vital signs. Thus, this term: “the happy hypoxemic”. It is not well understood why these patients are able to tolerate such low sats without having compensatory measures, such as tachycardia. This led to a paradigm shift in the approach to managing hypoxemia. There are 4 types of COVID-19 patients: Those with mild disease -- may never enter the medical system. The “happy hypoxemics” -- many of these, if managed well, will be discharged without experiencing cytokine storm or needing intubation. The hyperacute progression patients -- these patients decompensate rapidly. Many go into cardiac arrest hours after ED arrival. Weingart believes these patients likely have the highest viral load and are the most dangerous to the healthcare workers. The indolent patients -- may look like the “happy hypoxemics” initially, but within 4-5 days develop cytokine storm and require intubation. When ventilated, there are 2 phenotypes: COVID L (low elastance/not stiff/normal compliance) This is the “happy hypoxemic” phase on the vent. The amount of gas in the lungs is nearly normal and there is low lung recruitability. Easy to ventilate. These patients can be damaged iatrogenically if you respond to their pulse ox with standard vent modes. Best managed with high FiO2 which allows you to limit the PEEP to just what you need. Recommended initial vent settings: 8 ml/kg TV, 100% FiO2 Increase the PEEP only if the patient is desaturating on a high FiO2. Can turn into COVID H patients on the vent. COVID H (high elastance/stiff/low compliance) Increased permeability of the lung leads to edema, atelectasis, decreased gas volume, and decreased TV for a given inspiratory pressure. High degree of lung recruitability. Manifests similar to ARDS patients and responds nicely to typical ARDS settings. The ARDSNet ladder applies only to this subset of COVID patients. Link to ARDSNet protocol. How can you tell if a patient is COVID L or COVID H? Observe their plateau and driving pressures when on 8 ml/kg TV. COVID L patients will respond like normal lungs. COVID H patients will respond with high plateau and driving pressures, indicating terrible compliance and classic acute lung injury. What is the current treatment algorithm for the query COVID patient who presents with a severe asthma exacerbation? Use MDIs rather than nebulization to deliver bronchodilators. Consider terbutaline or epinephrine (0.3-0.5 mg IM). Many hospitals are not allowing CPAP, so more of these patients may need to be intubated if they deteriorate. Vent management: Start with 8 ml/kg TV and high FiO2. Follow the expired flow graph to make sure the respiratory rate is low enough to allow the patient to fully expire between breaths. Link to EMCrit Dominating the Ventilator Part 2 on Asthmatic Ventilation. Which techniques can be used to minimize the aerosolization risk of intubation? Weingart argues that if you follow this procedure for intubation, the risk is very low. Important measures include: wearing full PPE, using a negative pressure room if you can, NOT intubating while the patient is getting chest compressions, attaching viral filters to occlusive face masks, avoiding bag-valve-mask ventilation, keeping the face mask on the patient until complete paralysis, releasing any pressure from the face mask before removal, using video laryngoscopy rather than DL, avoiding suctioning when you can, and consider single operator bougie intubation technique Link to video demonstration of Dr. Chris Holmes’ Intubation Shield which seems ergonomically superior to other aerosol containment boxes in use. Does ECMO have a role for these patients? Most centers are reserving ECMO for patients who only have single organ failure. For patients with only pulmonary failure, this would be veno-venous (VV) ECMO. For those who have recovered from their lung issues but who have COVID myocarditis, they might get veno-arterial (VA) ECMO. Many COVID patients have multi-system organ failure and are being excluded from ECMO. Old age has been another common COVID ECMO exclusion. COVID fluid management: keep them dry, but not too dry. Replace insensible and external losses (ie. due to vomiting or diarrhea). Patients who you suspect are dehydrated based on history or a flat IVC on ultrasound may benefit from 500-1000 ml of fluids. ED patients who you have no reason to believe are dehydrated likely need no additional fluid replacement. In general, it is better to run these patients dry, but monitor urine output and your ultrasound findings to make sure the patient doesn’t develop renal failure due to dehydration. Consider early pressors if COVID patients are hypotensive. Non-invasive ventilation, done right, should be safe. Initially, people were worried about aerosolization and cautioned against it. This is because standard noninvasive used masks which vent to the environment. Weingart argues that the Italian helmets and his closed circuit CPAP masks have minimal dispersal and are much safer. How is Weingart awake repositioning patients in the ED? He’s repositioning everyone every 60 minutes by asking them to rotate from lying on their left side, to their right side, and then sitting upright. Prone positioning is an option, but you need to verify it makes the patient feel better, not worse. Complex if a patient is on CPAP (even more so if a patient is intubated). Does not appear to benefit COVID H patients. What is being done during the apneic period, prior to intubation? Weingart uses the CPAP set-up which allows for apneic CPAP. Keeps the lungs inflated with a continuous source of oxygen, providing a high FiO2 and maintains recruitment. Link to EMCrit’s COVID CPAP Pre-oxygenation Set-up without nasal cannula Link to EMCrit’s COVID-19 Intubation Pack and Preox for Intubation Video demonstrating that apneic CPAP inflates the lungs. When COVID patients need supplemental oxygen, Weingart uses a stepwise progression. 1st tier -- normal nasal cannula @ 6 liter/minute 2nd tier -- Venturi mask up to 50% 3rd tier -- nasal cannula plus non-rebreather mask covered with a surgical mask 4th tier -- high flow nasal cannula 5th tier -- CPAP (using a machine that’s been altered to allow filtering) Post-intubation sedation Weingart likes to keep his COVID L patients lightly sedated, arguing that spontaneous breathing is good for their lungs. Deep sedation is preferred by some to prevent self-extubations when patient monitoring is difficult. Vent splitting Weingart is concerned about the deep sedation/paralysis required when intubated patients share vents. What he finds more attractive is splitting the vents between 2-4 patients to deliver CPAP, allowing the patients to spontaneously breathe. This saves the single ICU vents for patients who need individualized settings. References: Gattinoni L. et al. COVID-19 pneumonia: different respiratory treatment for different phenotypes? (2020) Intensive Care Medicine; DOI: 10.1007/s00134-020-06033-2. Link to EMCrit’s COVID Airway Management Thoughts Link to EMCrit’s COVID CPAP Pre-oxygenation Set-up without nasal cannula Link to EMCrit’s COVID-19 Intubation Pack and Preox for Intubation Link to EMCrit Dominating the Ventilator Part 2 on Asthmatic Ventilation. Link to EMCrit Wee Alternatives to Vent Splitting
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In this episode I speak with Dr. Reuben Strayer, emergency physician at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY. The news is rife with reports of New York’s escalating COVID-19 cases and there are lessons we can learn from how they are responding. Discussion includes Managing a massive surge (which is only going to get worse) Ventilator allocation planning Hot/Warm/Cold zones High Flow Nasal Cannula O2 for preox Use (or non use) of non-invasive ventilation Variations in COVID presentation COVID and cardiac arrest In harm’s way when PPE runs out In one week, Strayer’s ED went from seeing 300-400 patients/day with a variety of complaints to 200-300 patients/day, HALF afflicted by COVID-19. His department is split into 3 zones: Acute care hot zone -- For COVID patients who need resuscitation and/or aerosol-generating procedures. Providers wear the highest level of PPE. Acute care warm zone -- For COVID patients who don’t need aerosolized procedures. Lower level of PPE. Cold zone -- Subacute area for people suspected NOT to have COVID. Lower level of PPE. Providers wear N95 masks under a surgical mask with goggles, even if seeing ankle sprains or working at their desk. “Wearing good but not perfect PPE is far better than wearing no PPE.” PPE is reused, in hopes of not running out. For the past few weeks, providers have used one N95 mask per shift. If they had been using N95s as single use devices, they would have run out long ago. Every effort is made to minimize exposure to viral particles. This means keeping the N95 on under a surgical mask as long as they can. Reuben’s thoughts on COVID and cardiac arrest. Is resuscitating these patients worth the risk? If the patient codes in the ICU due to COVID pneumonia, further resuscitation should not be done since there is nothing additional to offer that patient (other than ECMO), If an unknown, undifferentiated cardiac arrest patient comes to the ED, treat the patient as you would anyone in arrest, but use maximal PPE. A potential modification to your arrest algorithm is to place an LMA (with a filter if you have one) rather than doing bag-valve-mask ventilation. BVM is thought to be more aerosol-generating. How deeply should we put ourselves in harm’s way if we run out of PPE? If you don’t have any PPE, then you shouldn’t expose yourself to heavy doses of the virus. You can argue that it’s unethical and irresponsible to refuse to provide care to patients because you deem your PPE to be imperfect. Contrary to this, some describe the COVID+ patient as akin to a disaster zone and you only enter a zone when the scene is safe. If you enter without PPE, that is not a safe scene. Strayer believes that we can avoid completely running out of PPE by reusing the PPE that we have. This means using one mask per shift, bringing it home in a sealed bag, potentially bleaching it and reusing it. What should be our approach to non-invasive ventilation? Unless you have viral filters for the inspiratory and expiratory arms of non-invasive ventilatory machines, they are hazardous to use. Without proper viral filtration, COVID virus will essentially be spewed into the atmosphere by these machines. If you have viral filters, non-invasive ventilation is an excellent option, especially if you have a dearth of ventilators. High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has been used with great success in managing non-crashing but dyspneic, hypoxic patients. HFNC has been helpful both to relieve severe dyspnea as well as to correct extreme hypoxia. It is too early to say how these patients will fare in the long run. But even if many ultimately require intubation, having an option for delaying intubation if ventilators are scarce is helpful. This can be delivered using a dedicated device with humidified HFNC capacity. The advantage is that you can titrate FiO2 and flow rate independently. Alternatively, you can use a conventional nasal cannula at the highest rate tolerable to the patient. COVID patients present in 3 ways to the ED: Mildly ill with a little dyspnea, fever, malaise, and no hypoxia. These patients go home. Moderately ill with more significant dyspnea and hypoxia. These are first put on nasal cannula O2. Most are admitted, but some improve to the point of being able to go home in a few hours. In the ideal world, you would send them home on home O2. If they fail nasal cannula O2, HFNC is started. Severely ill patients clearly need to be intubated from the outset. These patients are preoxygenated with nasal cannula and non-rebreather, unless they were already on HFNC and then they’re intubated with HFNC in place. Now that the surge has happened with COVID in Strayer’s ED, what has surprised him about how things are playing out? First, Strayer is confident that the surge hasn’t yet happened. He is anticipating “mountains of patients” and despite their aggressive preparation, he fears they are not going to have the capacity to care for everyone who’ll need it over the next month. He is surprised by how little PPE we have. It is astounding how quickly hospitals are getting to the point of needing to ration PPE to providers. He’s surprised by how few non-COVID patients have been coming to his ED. Patient volumes are dramatically down. Who is being quarantined in New York City? New York officially disbanded quarantine for asymptomatic patients or providers. For providers with a positive COVID test, the policy is to stay home until you’ve been asymptomatic for 3 days and ≥7 days from the onset of illness. How are COVID tests being used? It’s been a roller-coaster. They went from having access to no tests, to very limited tests, to plenty. When the testing capacity increased, they were testing lots of patients, and virtually all were coming back positive. Now they have reverted back to having limited (if any) tests. Currently, only people who are sick are tested, and with the high prevalence of COVID in the community, the results are almost always positive and rarely helpful. Are chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine being prescribed? Due to dwindling supply and insufficient supporting science, at Strayer’s institution hydroxychloroquine is only given to very sick patients and with ID approval. What is the protocol for ventilator sharing and/or rationing? Strayer’s hospital is enacting a shared ventilator policy. The question is how much COVID patients will be harmed by sharing a ventilator with another person vs. the benefit of sharing. They are hoping that 1 ventilator can safely be used for multiple patients. New York State has developed a ventilator allocation guideline which Strayer simplified and shared on his blog. The blog also includes a comprehensive intubation checklist. The Ventilation Allocation Protocol has several steps: 1) Assess for exclusion criteria. Excluded are patients who’ve had a cardiac arrest, those who wouldn’t normally meet ICU admission criteria based on their prognosis (ie. metastatic cancer, severe dementia), those who are DNR/DNI, and patients who the provider believes has a condition that would severely limit the prognosis despite maximal care. 2) Assign priority: blue, red, yellow, green. This is based on a quantification of short term mortality using the SOFA score. It considers a series of organ systems and uses surrogates for organ dysfunction as a way of determining short term mortality. Blue (SOFA>11) -- Lowest priority for a ventilator due poor prognosis and being the least likely to benefit. Red (SOFA
Mechanical ventilators are complex pieces of equipment that respiratory therapists study for years to master. As a nursing student, or new nurse, it's easy to feel intimidated by the many components, alarms, dials and displays. In this podcast episode, Nurse Mo talks you through the basics of ventilators for nursing students, giving you the foundation knowledge you need to thrive in the critical care environment. You'll learn: Key concepts related to mechanical ventilationVentilator anatomyVentilator settings (FiO2, PEEP and rate)Mechanical ventilator modesTwo ventilator alarms you MUST always be aware of Show notes and references can be found here: https://www.straightanursingstudent.com/ventilator-basics-for-nursing-students/
Contributor: Dylan Luyten, MD Educational Pearls: Bag-valve masks (BVM) typically have a port to connect O2 to. Unfortunately room air becomes entrained in the mask, reducing the FiO2 delivered to the patient. This can be overcome by using a PEEP (positive end-expiratory pressure) valve on the BMV PEEP valves function by keeping alveoli open in the lungs at the end of expiration. This increases the oxygen diffusing ability of the lungs, keeping patients’ oxygen saturations higher. Patients who are critically ill can become quickly hypoxic after RSI meds due to reduced functional residual lung capacity - an issue that can be overcome with a PEEP valve PEEP also will reduce work of breathing in COPD and CHF patients References Bucher JT, Cooper JS. Bag Mask Ventilation (Bag Valve Mask, BVM) [Updated 2019 Jul 30]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2019 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK441924/ Summarized by Will Dewispelaere, MS4 | Edited by Erik Verzemnieks, MD
Topic: Care Transitions What are care transitions? -Acute to home or chronic care/step down -Example: Hospital to home Concern -Don’t want patient to return to the hospital within 30 days for same problem - Medicare refusal to pay for certain conditions to promote prevention Issues -Understand discharge orders -Comply with discharge orders -Drug coordination from pre-hospital, to in hospital, or post-hospital regimen -Labs and services to follow up Examples -Pneumonia & Serious infections – injectable to oral antibiotic, antibiotics compliance, monitor for symptoms (temperature, swelling, pain, GI symptoms, dizzy/confused, etc.) -Heart Failure – monitor weight everyday, comply with medicines -COPD/Emphysema – arrange for O2, use FiO2 to expand vital capacity, correct use of inhalers -Asthma – correct use of inhalers -Heart Attack – BP, lipid, ACEI regimen of medications – promote compliance -DVT – transition from injectable-to-oral anticoagulants – promote compliance, alert notification if bleed -Pain management – CDC recommendations Support -Nurse case managers -Pharmacists -Home – rest, anabolic diet, hydration ______ Make sure to subscribe to get the latest episode. Contact Us: Pharmacy Benefit News: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/pbn.html Email: info@propharmaconsultants.com Website: http://www.propharmaconsultants.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/propharmainc Twitter: https://twitter.com/ProPharma/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/propharmainc/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/pro-pharma-pharmaceutical-consultants-inc/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/pro-pharma-talks
Is hyperoxia harmful in ICU patients? Does a restrictive approach to prescription of FiO2 in ventilated patients improve patient centred outcomes? These questions have led to the ICU-ROX trial, which was recently released at the World Congress of Intensive Care in Melbourne, Australia. Principle investigator Dr Paul Young presented the paper, and joins Todd on the podcast to discuss the results, and where we go from here.
What is SCAPE? For this podcast, we're discussing the acute pulmonary edema presentation. This patient is hypertensive (SBP >140mmHg), severely dyspneic, with diffuse rales and clearly anxious. The "no-shitter, drowning-before-your-very-eyes" type of pulmonary edema. This is the SCAPE patient. SCAPE = Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema. Patho Quick Hits The core causative factor in the SCAPE patient is an acute increase in left ventricular filling pressure. There are a myriad of causes for a sudden increase in LV pressure, but the end result is a redistribution of fluid into the lungs. 1) Acute increase in LV filling pressure. 2) Fluid redistribution into the lungs and alveolar space. 3) Hypoxia ensues. 4) Catecholamine production and increase in SVR. 5) Activation of the RAAS. It's important to remember that the majority of these patients are not volume overloaded. This is a fluid distribution problem due to increased LV pressure. As the RV continues to pump fluid into the pulmonary circulation, the LV cannot move that fluid forward because of the increased afterload. This creates a pressure gradient that transmits that pressure back into the pulmonary capillaries. 5 Major Causes of SCAPE - Exacerbation of chronic LV failure - Acute myocardial ischemia or infarction involving 25% or more of the myocardial mass - Severe systemic hypertension - Left sided valvular disorders - Acute tachydysrhythmias and bradysrhythmias Treatment In the out of hospital realm, the core treatments are Non Invasive Positive Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV) via CPAP or BiPAP, coupled with nitroglycerine as a first-line medication. For the "regular guy" toolbox, the treatment pathway looks a little like this: 1) Treating the underlying cause if evident. 2) NIPPV 3) NTG 4) More NTG 5) More NTG 6) More NTG Do not delay NIPPV to see if other therapies (like a NRB) will work first. In the awake patient maintaining their own airway presenting with SCAPE, have a low threshold to apply your NIPPV mode of choice. These patients need PEEP: they generally have an oxygenation problem, and not a ventilation problem. To that point, most prehospital disposable CPAP systems do not deliver 100% FiO2. The O_two and Pulmodyne O2-MAX systems we generally use are either fixed FiO2 or provide a titration of FiO2 based on oxygen flow. The O_two system will provide between 59% and 77% FiO2 at oxygen flow rates between 8L/min and 25 L/min respectively. The Pulmodyne O2-MAX system provides 30% FiO2 regardless of PEEP, or with an additional adapter may provide 30%, 60%, or 90% FiO2 independent of the set PEEP. Nitrogylcerin If sublingual NTG is all you have, give it. Often, too. Lifting up the CPAP mask for 20 seconds is highly unlikely to cause clinically relevant harm. If you have the option of IV NTG, that should be your go-to. Standard dosing strategies for IV NTG of 5-40mcg/min are likely ineffective, and there is literature to support higher dosing strategies. Consider that we bolus 400mcg of SL NTG, and that the bioequivalence of SL NTG is comparable to around an IV NTG dose of 60-80mcg/min, so rapid titration of IV NTG even up to 100mcg/min is not entirely unreasonable and largely supported by current literature. Bibliography Dec, G. W. (2007). Management of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure. Current Problems in Cardiology, 32(6), 321–366. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2007.02.002 Mosesso, V. N. J., Dunford, J., Blackwell, T., & Griswell, J. K. (2003). Prehospital therapy for acute congestive heart failure: state of the art. Prehospital Emergency Care : Official Journal of the National Association of EMS Physicians and the National Association of State EMS Directors, 7(1), 13–23. 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Practical recommendations for prehospital and early in-hospital management of patients presenting with acute heart failure syndromes. Critical Care Medicine, 36(Suppl), S129–S139. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.CCM.0000296274.51933.4C Agrawal, N., Kumar, A., Aggarwal, P., & Jamshed, N. (2016). Sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema. Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 20(12), 719. https://doi.org/10.4103/0972-5229.195710 Mattu, A., Martinez, J. P., & Kelly, B. S. (2005). Modern management of cardiogenic pulmonary edema. Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2005.07.005 Scott Weingart. EMCrit Podcast 1 – Sympathetic Crashing Acute Pulmonary Edema (SCAPE). EMCrit Blog. Published on April 25, 2009. Accessed on September 11th 2018. Available at [https://emcrit.org/emcrit/scape/ ].
Terminology Wet, dry, or near drowning are not medically accepted terms and should not be used. There is nothing “near” about drowning. It happened or it didn’t. Drowning is: “the process of experiencing respiratory impairment due to submersion or immersion in liquid.” Drowning has three outcomes. This is a uniform way of reporting data after a drowning event is using the Utstein template: 1) Morbidity 2) No morbidity 3) Mortality Submersion or immersion incident without evidence of respiratory impairment is considered a water rescue and not a drowning. Pathophysiology A person holds their breath until water enters the mouth. This water is voluntarily spat out or swallowed. The next conscious response is breath holding which lasts around one minute. The inspiratory drive becomes to strong and some water is aspirated into the airways (reflexive swallowing). Laryngospasm occurs, but is rapidly terminated by the onset of brain hypoxia. Aspiration continues, and hypoxemia leads to the loss of consciousness and apnea. The initial cardiac rhythm is tachycardia, then bradycardia, then asystole. - Adapted from Szpilman et. al. On average, less than 30 mL of fluid or NO fluid enters the lungs. Clinical presentation Water washes out surfactant = frothy pulmonary edema Cellular Injury – alveolar collapse leads to atelectasis Hypoxic vasoconstriction due to V/Q mismatch Bronchospasm Inflamation The main problem is NO OXYGEN TO THE BRAIN. This is a hypoxic cardiac arrest and should be treated as such. In-water Rescue (If properly trained) “Reach, Throw, Row, Don’t GO” – Don’t become a victim If properly trained, and the patient HAS A PULSE, mouth to mouth resuscitation can result and a 3 times greater likelihood of surviving as compared with taking the person first to land. CPR will be ineffective Cervical Spine Immobilization Incidence of cervical spine injuries is 0.5%-5% Without obvious signs of trauma or a known fall or diving event, routine cervical spine immobilization is unnecessary and can delay providing oxygen to the brain. If the patient is awake, follow standard spinal clearance algorithms. Land Resuscitation Airway, Airway, Airway Start with basics: Mouth to mouth, mouth to mask, BVM, Etc. Delay placing an advanced airway – restoring oxygenation is more important. Cardiac arrest in drowning is due to hypoxia. There is no place for “hands only CPR” CPR only will only circulate blood with a severe oxygen debt that won’t be restored without positive pressure ventilation. Beware of Acute Pulmonary Edema Water + Soap = Foam. Possibly lots of it. You don’t need to suction unless vomit or frank water is present. Suctioning foam will keep coming. Bag it down. Use PEEP The Heimlich maneuver No. Little water is aspirated into the lungs, and it only delays the administration of oxygen. If patient is awake and/or has a pulse and is intubated CPAP if not at risk for vomiting If managed via an advanced airway, use an ARDS approach Low tidal volumes: 6-8 cc/kg of ideal body weight Respiratory rate to maintain eucapnea: 16-18 Increase PEEP and FiO2 in tandem to achieve and adequate SpO2 Who should be resuscitated? Per WMS Practice Guidelines: “Minimal chance of neurologically intact survival with submersion time greater than 30 minutes in water greater than 43 degrees F.” “Minimal chance of Minimal chance of neurologically intact survival with submersion time greater than 90 minutes in water less than 43 degrees F.” When should resuscitative efforts cease? WMS Recommendation: After 25 minutes continuous CPR What about cold water drowning? A Dutch prospective of children who drowned in cold water showed that no child in asystole, who was resuscitated for more than 30 min survived without being neurologically devastated. Another large study conducted by Quan et. al. involving adults who drowned in cold or very cold waters showed that of 1094 victims, the majority had bad outcomes. Those with good outcomes were likely to be submerged for less than 11 minutes. Brown et. al found that there is a neuroprotective effect in avalanche victims, but not in those who asphyxiated first, then became hypothermic. The mantra “they’re not dead until they’re warm and dead” appears to be overhyped, and more and more data suggests there’s not as much of a neuroprotective effect of cold water drowning as once thought, and that mantra is probably only applicable to the patient who becomes hypothermic before going into cardiac arrest or becoming hypoxic. Disposition of an awake patient Most patients who experienced a drowning incident requiring the need for EMS to be contacted should be transported for evaluation. Depending on where you practice, you may have to make a mission critical decision of whether or not to evacuate or continue with close monitoring of the patient. Statistically, a person without a severe cough, frothy sputum or a foamy airway, and a normal cardiac examination has a mortality rate of 0%. The more severe the symptoms, the higher the mortality:
Let’s simplify oxygen delivery devices. Nasal cannulas fit inside the patient’s nose to deliver a little extra FiO2, like for patients having chest pain. Simple face masks are great for patients needing extra FiO2 but tend to breathe through their… The post Ep0012: Hierarchy of O2 Delivery appeared first on NURSING.com.
In this episode of the Straight A Nursing podcast, we talk about ventilator weaning, which is actually a process that starts the moment the patient is intubated. If you are entering your advanced Med/Surg clinical rotation or are new to the ICU, this podcast will provide you with the basic knowledge you need to advocate for your patient and help guide them toward extubation. The five main things to take into account when weaning your patient from the ventilator Goals for FiO2, PEEP and ventilator mode How the patient's neuro status comes into play How mechanical ventilation causes deconditioning in your patient How you and the interdisciplinary team can work together to optimize your patient for possible extubation General guidelines for conducting a spontaneous awakening trial and spontaneous breathing trial (SAT/SBT) Example of what a typical extubation is like and your role in the process Some things to watch for after extubation Are you looking for even MORE resources to help you succeed in nursing school (or maybe even on the job?). Our premium study guides might just help!
(*This is a fictional case) Your patient has just had a very difficult instrumental delivery in theatre after a prolonged obstructed labour. Unfortunately now her uterus won't contract despite oxytocin and ergometrine and she is bleeding pretty briskly. You clean her deltoid with an alco-chlorhex wipe, inject 250mcg (1 ampoule) of carboprost i.m. and cross your fingers that this will do the job. You lean over the drapes, talk to the obstetric team and start rubbing her uterus while they repair the episiotomy. Suddenly you hear a raspy wheezing sound from the head of the bed - you immediately jerk your head around and glance at your patients face - she looks terrified. Bronchospasm! She has pursed lips and is struggling to breathe, her sats probe says 75% and you suddenly wish you had signed up to do dermatology back in your intern year..... Your assistant runs around trying to find a nebuliser and salbutamol and over the next 4 minutes she becomes unresponsive, her breathing becomes progressively worse and she takes on a mottled colour. Everyone in the room including the IT technician fixing the PC in the corner can see she needs you to manage her airway & breathing...... 1. How would you induce anaesthesia? Which drugs would you use? 2. Once you get the endotracheal tube in place how are you going to set up the ventilator to safely ventilate this woman? You notice her ETCO2 is already 75mmHg and you can't even get a pulse oximtery reading. You decide that her hypoxia and the acidosis from all that CO2 is causing her some serious harm - time to get some oxygen in. You set the ventilator to VCV with tidal volume 700ml x 16 breathes per minute and a PEEP of 8mmHg. 3.After a few minutes your patient has no pulse! What has happened (what is the differential diagnosis) and what are you going to do...? 4. You sort that issue out but now what bronchodilators are you going to use? 5. Her uterus is still bleeding and in fact the tone is much worse - what are you going to do about that! SAFE MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN BRONCHOSPASM KEY POINTS: Use a volume-control mode of ventilation. Use minimal PEEP. Use a small tidal volume, 5-7ml/kg Use a slow respiratory rate, 10-12 breaths per minute (or even less!) Use a long expiratory time, with I:E ratio 1:3 or 1:4 Increase inspiratory flow rate to maximum. . Reset the pressure limits (i.e. ignore high peak airway pressures). . Use heavy sedation. Use neuromuscular blockade. Use lowest FiO2 to achieve SpO2 of 90-92% Minimise the duration of neuromuscular blockade. Keep the Pplat below 25cmH2o to prevent dynamic hyperinflation. Resources: http://www.derangedphysiology.com/main/required-reading/respiratory-medicine-and-ventilation/Chapter%206.1.1/ventilation-strategies-status-asthmaticus http://intensiveblog.com/ INTENSIVE podcast - The Alfred ICU. "Asthma and Mechanical Ventilation Pitfalls by David Tuxen"
Oxygen is probably the drug that we give the most but possibly has the least governance over. More has got to be good except in those at high risk of type II respiratory failure right?? Well as we know the evidence base has swung to challenge that idea in recent years and the new BTS guidelines for Oxygen use in Healthcare and Emergency Settings has just been published with a few things that are worth reviewing since the original publication in 2008. No apologies that this may be predominantly old ground here, this is an area we're all involved with day in and day out that is simple to correct and affects mortality Historically oxygen has been given without prescription; 42% of patients in the 2015 BTS audit had no accompanying prescription When it is prescribed this doesn't always correlate with delivery 1/3 of patients were outside of target SpO2 range (10% below & 22% above) If nothing else is taken from this document then reinforcement of the fact that we need to keep oxygen saturations normal/near normal for all patients, except groups at risk of type II respiratory failure Prescribe and delivery oxygen by target oxygen saturations What is normal? Normal Oxygen saturations for healthy young adults is approximately 96-98%, there is minor decrease with increasing age. Healthy subjects desaturate to 90% SpO2 during night time; be cautious interpreting a single oximetry reading from a sleeping patient, short duration overnight dips are normal Will mental status give me an early indication of hypoxaemia? No, impaired mental function at a mean value of SaO2 64%, no evidence above SaO2 84% Loss of consciousness at a mean SaO2 56% Aims of oxygen therapy Correct potentially harmful hypoxia Alleviate breathlessness only in those hypoxic Why the fuss about hyperoxia? Hyperoxia has been shown to be associated with Risk to COPD patients and those at risk of type II respiratory failure Increased CK level in STEMI and increased infarct size on MR scan at 3 months Association of hyperoxaemia with increased mortality in several ITU studies Worsens systolic myocardial performance Absorption Atelectasis even at FIO2 30-50% Intrapulmonary shunting Post-operative hypoxaemia Coronary vasoconstriction Increased Systemic Vascular Resistance Reduced Cardiac Index Possible reperfusion injury post MI In patients with COPD studies have showed most hypercapnia patients arriving at hospital with the equivalent of SpO2 > 92% were acidotic, high concentration O2has been associated with more than double the mortality rate in those with acute exacerbations of COPD. Titrate O2 delivery down smoothly Which patients are at risk of CO2 retention and acidosis if given high dose oxygen? Chronic hypoxic lung disease COPD/CF/Bronchiectasis Chest wall disease Kyphoscoliosis Thoracoplasty Neuromuscular disease Morbid obesity with hypo ventilatory syndrome What is the oxygen target? Oxygen titrated to an SpO2 of 94-98% Except in those at risk of hypercapnia respiratory failure, then 88-92%(or specific SpO2 on patient's alert card) What about in Palliative Care? Most breathlessness in cancer patients is caused by airflow obstruction, infections or pleural effusions and in these cases the issues need to be addressed. Oxygen does relieve breathlessness in hyperaemic cancer patients but not if SpO2 >90%. Midazolam and morphine also relieve breathlessness and are more likely to be effective. Delivery Devices Reservior masks can deliver O2 concentrations between 60-80% Nasal cannualae at 1-6L/min can deliver 24-50% Venturi masks allow accurate delivery of O2 If tachypnoeic over 30 breaths per minute an increase over the marked flow rate should be delivered, note this won't increase the FiO2! Equivalent doses of O2 24% venturi = 1L O2 28 % venturi = 2L O2 35% venturi = 4L O2 40% venturi = nasal/facemask 5-6LO2 60% venturi = 7-10L simple face mask Approach to oxygen delivery Firstly determine if at risk of type II respiratory failure If not; SpO2 < 94%, deliver oxygen Perform an ABG If high PCO2 consider invasive ventilation, in the interim aim SpO2 94-98% If PCO2 normal or low aim SpO2 94-98% and repeat ABG in 30-60 minutes If at risk of type II respiratory failure Obtain ABG if hypoxic or already on oxygen If a respiratory acidosis consider NIV, address medical condition and senior review. Treat with the lowest FiO2 via venturi or nasal specs to maintain an SpO2 88-92% If hypercapnia but not acidotic, titrate the lowest FiO2 via venturi or nasal specs to maintain an SpO2 88-92%. Repeat ABG after change of treatment/deterioration. Consider reducing FiO2 if PO2 on ABG >8kPa If PCO2 < 6 (normal or low) aim to keep SpO2 94-98% and repeat the ABG in 30-60 minutes Points specific to prehospital oxygen use A sudden reduction in 3% of SpO2 within the target range should prompt a fuller assessment of the patient Pulse oximetry must be available in all locations in which oxygen is being used Some patients over the age of 70 when clinically stable may have SpO2 between 92-94%, these patients don't require O2 therapy unless the SpO2 falls below the level that is known to be normal for that individual Patients with COPD should initially be given oxygen via 24% venturi at 2-4L/min or 28% mask at a flow rate 4L/min, or nasal cannulae at 1-2L/min aiming for 88-92% Patients over 50 years of age and long term smoker with a history of SOB on exertion and no other cause for their breathlessness should be treated as having COPD. Limit O2 driven nebs, if no air driven nebs available, to 6 minutes in duration in patients known to have COPD In summary.... So the bottom line? Well just like Goldielock's porridge, with oxygen we don't want too little, we don't want too much but we want just the right amount! There is no doubt that hypoxia kills but beware that too much of anything is bad for you and in the same way we need to be vigilant to targeting oxygen delivery to our patients target SpO2 References BTS Guideline for oxygen use in healthcare and emergency settings
Rob Mac Sweeney discusses the ICU-ROX trial with its chief investigator Paul Young. This trial evaluates the effect of lowering the FiO2 in mechanically ventilated patients in the ICU.
Anesthesia and Critical Care Reviews and Commentary (ACCRAC) Podcast
There are a few announcements I wanted to make including: Check out pedsanesthesia.net. Dr. Robert Greenberg, a pediatric anesthesiologist here at Johns Hopkins runs it and it has lots of great information and topics in pediatric anesthesiology. If you have suggestions for a better website than this one please let me know! If you know … Continue reading "Episode 3: Announcements and FIO2 in one lung ventilation"
High Flow O2 via a heated humidified Nasal Cannula (HFNC) has been reported to be useful in a hypoxic respiratory failure resulting from pneumonia, asthma, congestive heart failure, and pulmonary embolism. Additionally, HFNC effectively delivers a high FiO2 during pre-oxygenation for intubation, DNR/Palliative Care situations, and during invasive procedures such as EGD. In this case based discussion, the speaker will discuss the evidence behind and actual set up of HFNC, as well as common uses in the ED.
Hypoxemia fixed by only TWO things: FiO2 and PEEP Step 1: Add FiO2 If the patient is breathing… Nasal cannula Non-rebreather mask If the patient is NOT breathing… Bag-valve mask Step 2: Add PEEP *Cannot be completed in 60 seconds, but equipment can be requested If patient is breathing… BiPAP If the patient is NOT […]
Basic Science Clinic by Steve Morgan & Sophie Connolly If you can’t explain it simply, you do not understand it well enough. Albert Einstein Welcome to Basic Science Clinic Raw Science episode 6. The next step on the oxygen cascade relates to the composition of alveolar gas, how and why it differs from that in the upper respiratory tract and conducting airways. This composition is determined by the components of the alveolar gas equation. We will examine the AGE in more detail in the next podcast, but for now we can take it to be PAO2 = PiO2 – PaCO2/RQ. In this conceptual model the PiO2 describes the gas entering the alveolus and the second half, the minus PaCO2/RQ, is the net gas leaving the alveolus as oxygen is exchanged with CO2 across the alveolar capillary membrane. The PAO2 is therefore the net alveolar oxygen partial pressure reflecting the interaction of these two processes. The composition of PiO2 we ascertained in the last podcast where humidification and warming of inspiratory gas at 1 atm leaves us with ~150 mmHg of oxygen partial pressure at the carina. Before we analyse the gas in the alveolus we are going to examine how it gets there and the factors that affect pulmonary ventilation and respiratory gas flow. Remember deranged physiology at each transition point on the oxygen cascade may limit the efficacy of oxygen transfer and hence reduce the amount of oxygen delivered to the mitochondria. It is important to understand the ways in which these steps can be disrupted and then systematically consider them all in your assessment of undifferentiated hypoxia. Step 1 is calculating the PiO2, which is FiO2 multiplied by Patm – PH2O. Therefore reduced FiO2, for example when oxygen is consumed in a house fire, or reduced barometric pressure, for example on the peak of mount Everest, are both potential causes in reduced oxygen partial pressure at step 1 and hence are causes of downstream tissue hypoxia. For step 2 a comprehensive understanding of the complex of interrelated factors that affect respiratory gas flow and the provision of oxygen replete inspired gas to the alveolus is crucial core knowledge for a budding critical care physician. To bear the responsibility of mechanically ventilating a patient’s potentially injured lung, it is incumbent on us to be fortified by a high fidelity conceptual model. In this pod we will cover: Fluids and Flow How can you predict the type of flow in a fluid system? How do you define viscosity? What about the specifics of gas flow in the airways? What is ventilation? So how does the respiratory apparatus generate a pressure differential? Raw Science Factoids The total length of the airways running through the two lungs is 1,500 miles or 2,400 kilometers. The 300-500 million alveoli produce a combined surface area of 50-100 m2, a size roughly equivalent to a tennis court. The relatively high oxygen content of air means we would only have to breathe once per minute to meet the body’s demand for oxygen at rest, the bulk of ventilatory work is for the elimination of carbon dioxide. For feedback, corrections and suggestions find us on twitter @falconzao and @sophmcon or post on ICN. Thanks for listening. Next up we’ll examine the oppositional forces of respiratory gas flow and the work of breathing.
Basic Science Clinic by Steve Morgan & Sophie Connolly We live in a society exquisitely dependent on science and technology, in which hardly anyone knows anything about science and technology. Carl Sagan Welcome to Basic Science Clinic Raw Science episode 4. We are close to embarking on the descent down the oxygen cascade, en route we will examine the key contributors to these stepwise decrements in oxygen partial pressure that coax the gas down to the level of the mitochondria. To grasp the concepts essential to the physiology of this pathway you need to understand the fundamentals of gas behaviour, enter the gas laws. In this pod we will cover: Boyle’s, Charles’, Guy-lussac’s laws Avogadro’s number Dalton’s and Henry’s laws Saturated vapour pressure & boiling point The concept of in vivo partial pressures Raw Science Factoids Increasing ambient pressure from 1 to 2 atm will decrease the volume of 1L water by 400 mmHg and FiO2 1.0 gives PiO2 > 2000 mmHg, resulting in tissue hyperoxia. Opening a soda can drops the pressure of the CO2 gas above the liquid that has set up an equilibrium in accordance with Henry’s law. This results in CO2 rushing out of solution to reach a new equilibrium with ambient, atmospheric CO2 partial pressure.
) in dogs. Traditionally, the PF is used to evaluate the severity of acute lung injury (ALI, < 300) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS, < 200). But can we use our pulse oximetry as a non-invasive way of obtaining assessment? This study found that in dogs spontaneously breathing room air, the SF and PF radio had good correlation. This suggests that you can use your pulse oximeter instead, which is helpful especially in cats and small dogs (where it may be harder to obtain an arterial blood gas sample). Further studies are warranted however, to validate this relationship and to assess the ability of SF to predict outcome in critically ill, hypoxemic patients. References: 1. Calabro JM, Prittie JE, Palma DA. Preliminary evaluation of the utility of comparing SpO2/FiO2 and PaO2/FiO2 ratios in dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2013;23(3):280-285.
) in dogs. Traditionally, the PF is used to evaluate the severity of acute lung injury (ALI, < 300) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS, < 200). But can we use our pulse oximetry as a non-invasive way of obtaining assessment? This study found that in dogs spontaneously breathing room air, the SF and PF radio had good correlation. This suggests that you can use your pulse oximeter instead, which is helpful especially in cats and small dogs (where it may be harder to obtain an arterial blood gas sample). Further studies are warranted however, to validate this relationship and to assess the ability of SF to predict outcome in critically ill, hypoxemic patients. References: 1. Calabro JM, Prittie JE, Palma DA. Preliminary evaluation of the utility of comparing SpO2/FiO2 and PaO2/FiO2 ratios in dogs. J Vet Emerg Crit Care 2013;23(3):280-285.
This podcast highlights original research in the January 2015 issue of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, the official journal of the American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) Foundation. Editor in chief John Krouse is joined by authors Soham Roy and Lee Smith and associate editor Kenneth Altman in discussing the issue of airway fires in the operating room during laser laryngeal surgery. Airway fires continue to be a dreaded complication of laser laryngeal surgery. Prior work by the authors has demonstrated that endoscopic airway surgery remains the most frequent cause of operating room fires. In the current study, Roy and Smith employ a simulated laser surgical environment in which they utilize a mannequin model to vary the parameters of inspired oxygen concentration and examine various maneuvers designed to decrease the incidence and morbidity of airway fires. Their study demonstrates that sustained airway fires occur at 40% FiO2 and above, while O2 concentrations of 29% or lower demonstrate flaming briefly, if at all. In addition, the authors note that cuffs strikes are a significant risk for fires, and that wet pledgets are not an absolutely protection from these events. The authors discuss the important implications of their paper and provide guidance for decreasing the risk of airway fires during laser laryngeal surgery.
Nursing Podcast by NRSNG (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)
Confused about ventilator settings in the ICU? No more! This podcast covers the basics behind AC (assist control) and SIMV (synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation) two of the most common vent modes you will see in your ICU/critical care unit. Click… The post Vent Settings AC vs SIMV | FiO2, Vt (Tidal Volume) | Differences, Advantages, Disadvantages appeared first on NURSING.com.
Tierärztliche Fakultät - Digitale Hochschulschriften der LMU - Teil 03/07
According to studies an estimated 5 per cent of people older than 65 years are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The pathology of this disease might also influence some anaesthesiological parameters. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the Alzheimer- like pathology on the minimal alveolar concentration (MAC) of isoflurane in two mice models of Alzheimer’s disease. The MAC values of isoflurane were determined in twelve fifty month old, transgenic APP23 male mice, which over-express a human amyloid precursor protein with the Swedish double mutation and of twelve of their non-transgenic littermates. In the same way, the MAC values of twelve fifty month old, male transgenic APP51 mice, which carry the same genetic construct as the APP23, however, without the Swedish double mutation and of twelve of their non-transgenic littermates were determined. The animals breathed isoflurane in oxygen/air (FiO2=0,5) spontaneously through a nose chamber. The motor reaction to toe-clamping was recorded at various end-expiratory measured concentrations of isoflurane. An individual MAC was defined as the average between the largest isoflurane concentration permitting movement and the smallest concentration preventing it. The average of this individual MAC values was taken as the MAC of a test group. Statistical analysis was made with an unpaired t-test (p
Tierärztliche Fakultät - Digitale Hochschulschriften der LMU - Teil 01/07
Es wurden 72 männliche Sprague-Dawley Ratten (403 ± 59g) mit Halothan anästhesiert, intubiert und mit Isofluran (1,5-2,5 Vol % in N2O/O2 mit FiO2 = 0,33) beatmet. Zur Kontrolle des arteriellen Blutdrucks, zur Blutentnahme und zur Applikation der Medikamente legte man in die A. und V. femoralis sowie in die V. jugularis Katheter. Zur Kontrolle der perikraniellen und rektalen Temperatur und weiterer Parameter wurden Sonden angebracht. Nach Beendigung der Präparation wurden die Tiere randomisiert in eine Kontroll-Gruppe (n = 32): 25 µg/kg/h Fentanyl und N2O/O2 (FiO2 = 0,33) und eine Propofol-Gruppe (n = 32): 1,0 mg/kg/min Propofol i.v. eingeteilt und die Narkose gruppenspezifisch gewechselt. Beide Gruppen bekamen zusätzlich ein Muskelrelaxans (Rocuroniumbromid 25 mg/kg/h). Durch eine hämorrhagische Hypotension (MAP = 40 mmHg) und einen temporären Verschluss der rechten A. carotis communis wurde für 45 min eine cerebrale Ischämie mit anschließender Reperfusion induziert. Die Blutgase, die perikranielle Temperatur und den pH-Wert hielt man konstant. Nach Ablauf von 1, 3, 7 oder 28 Tagen wurden die Tiere in tiefer Narkose getötet und das Gehirn zur weiteren Analyse tiefgefroren, geschnitten (7µm) bzw. weiter aufbereitet. Als physiologische Referenz gingen zusätzlich die Gehirne der Tiere einer Nativ-Gruppe (n = 8) ein. Die Apoptose-assoziierten Proteine Bcl-2, Mdm-2, Bax und p53 wurden nach einer Immunfluoreszenz-Färbung mit einem Laserscan-Mikroskop und dem Computerprogramm KS 400 (Zeiss & Microsoft) sowie der Western-Blot-Analyse qualitativ und semiquantitativ bestimmt. Die Ergebnisse zeigen in der Immunfluoreszenz-Färbung der Propofol-Gruppe im Vergleich mit der Kontroll-Gruppe eine signifikant verminderte Expression des pro-apoptotischen Proteins Bax am Tag 1, 3, 7 in beiden Hemisphären und beim Western-Blot signifikant am Tag 3, 7 und 28 für die ischämische Hemisphäre und signifikant für die nicht-ischämische Hemisphäre am Tag 28 und tendenziell am Tag 3 und 7. Das pro-apoptotische Protein p53 weist nur im globalen Vergleich signifikante Effekte in beiden Analyseverfahren auf. Die Expression ist in der Propofol-Gruppe niedriger. Das anti-apoptotische Protein Bcl-2 zeigt signifikante Erhöhung der Propofol-Gruppe im Vergleich mit der Kontroll-Gruppe am Tag 1 und 3 für die ischämische und am Tag 1 und 28 für die nicht-ischämische Hemisphäre in der Immunfluoreszenz. Beim Western-Blot zeigt sich für Bcl-2 eine signifikante Erhöhung am Tag 1 für die ischämische und tendenzielle für die nicht-ischämische Hemisphäre. Die Ergebnisse beider Analyseverfahren für das anti-apoptotische Protein Mdm-2 divergieren. Die Immunfluoreszenz zeigt eine signifikante Erhöhung des Proteins für beide Hemisphären am Tag 1 und eine verminderte Expression am Tag 28 für die ischämische Hemisphäre. Der Western-Blot zeigt im Untergruppentest auf die Tage keine signifikanten Unterschiede. Im globalen Test auf die Behandlung zeigt die Kontroll-Gruppe im Vergleich zur Propofol-Gruppe signifikante Effekte in der Erhöhung der Expression des Mdm-2 Proteins. Die unterschiedlichen Ergebnisse der Analyseverfahren können durch unterschiedliche Probenaufbereitungen erklärt werden. Die Ergebnisse lassen die Vermutung zu, dass Propofol bis zu 28 Tage nach einem ischämischen Insult im Zusammenhang mit Apoptose-assoziierten Proteinen neuroprotektiv wirkt. Dem Effekt können anti-apoptotische Wirkungsmechanismen zu Grunde liegen. Es sind allerdings weitere Untersuchungen notwendig, um einen genaueren Einblick in die Mechanismen zu gewinnen und so Behandlungsmöglichkeiten bei einer cerebralen Ischämie einzuführen.
Tierärztliche Fakultät - Digitale Hochschulschriften der LMU - Teil 01/07
The long-term effect of sevoflurane and propofol on necrotic and apoptotic cell death after incomplete cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in the rat The present study investigates the effect of the anesthetic agents propofol and sevoflurane on irreversible cell damage (necrosis) and programmed cell death (apoptosis) for a time period of 28 days after incomplete transient cerebral ischemia and reperfusion in the rat. Ninety-six fasted male Sprague-Dawley rats (415±40g) were anesthetized, intubated and ventilated with 2 Vol% isoflurane and N2O/O2 (FiO2=0.33). Catheters were inserted into the right femoral artery and vein as well as in the right jugular vein for drug administration and blood withdrawal. At the end of surgery animals were randomly assigned to one of the following groups: control (n=32): 25 µg/kg/h fentanyl i.v. and N2O/O2 (FiO2=0.33); propofol (n=32): 25 µg/kg/h propofol i.v. and O2/air (FiO2=0.33); sevoflurane (n=32) 2 Vol% sevoflurane in O2/air (FiO2=0.33). Ischemia (45min) was produced by unilateral common carotid artery occlusion plus hemorrhagic hypotension (MAP=40 mmHg). Pericranial temperature (37.5°C), arterial blood gases and pH were maintained constant. Animals were then randomly assigned to a postischemic reperfusion time of 01, 03, 07, or 28 days. At the end of the observation period the animals were deeply anesthetized and killed, the brains were removed, frozen at –70 °C, and sectioned for further evaluation. Hematoxylin-Eosin staining was used to evaluate eosinophilic cell damage and tissue damage in 7 μm sections in the hippocampus, dentate gyrus and surrounding tissues. Immunohistochemistry was used to detect activated caspase-3 as a marker of apoptotic cell death. To distinguish activated caspase-3-positive neurons from other cells, a double staining, using the specific neuronal marker NeuN was used additionally. The results showed that with the exception of one animal in the sevoflurane group there is no tissue damage or eosinophilic cell damage in either the propofol or the sevoflurane treated animals up to 28 days after ischemia. The only eosinophilic tissue damage was present in the control group. About one percent of the hippocampal neurons of all three groups were activated caspase-3-positive, independently of the observation period. Though there was a tendency in both treatment groups to a lower number of activated caspase-3-positive cells. Results of the double staining showed that activated caspase-3, though mainly expressed in neurons, is also expressed in other cells. The present study showed that propofol and sevoflurane both produce a sustained inhibition of eosinophilic cell damage up to 28 days after incomplete cerebral ischemia in rats. Although the amount of activated caspase-3-positive neurons was similar in the three groups there was a tendency towards a lower number in the treatment groups compared to control. This suggests that neuroprotection seen with both, propofol and sevoflurane, involves anti-necrotic mechanisms rather than anti-apoptotic mechanisms. Further investigations will be required in the future to investigate the detailed mechanisms of propofol and sevoflurane to develop a successful treatment of ischemic insults and their consequences.