| Are esophageal pressure measurements important in clinical decision-making in mechanically ventilated patients? | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20105342 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Low-tidal-volume ventilation strategies are clearly beneficial in patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome, but the optimal level of applied positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is uncertain. In patients with high pleural pressure on conventional ventilator settings, under-inflation may lead to atelectasis, hypoxemia, and exacerbation of lung injury through "atelectrauma." In such patients, raising PEEP to maintain a positive transpulmonary pressure might improve aeration and oxygenation without causing over-distention. Conversely, in patients with low pleural pressure, maintaining a low PEEP would keep transpulmonary pressure low, avoiding over-distention and consequent "volutrauma." Thus, the currently recommended strategy of setting PEEP without regard to transpulmonary pressure is predicted to benefit some patients while harming others. Recently the use of esophageal manometry to identify the optimal ventilator settings, avoiding both under-inflation and over-inflation, was proposed. This method shows promise but awaits larger clinical trials to assess its impact on clinical outcomes. |
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Authors:
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Daniel S Talmor; Henry E Fessler |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Respiratory care Volume: 55 ISSN: 0020-1324 ISO Abbreviation: Respir Care Publication Date: 2010 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-01-28 Completed Date: 2010-05-18 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7510357 Medline TA: Respir Care Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 162-72; discussion 172-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 1 Deaconess Road, Boston MA 02446, USA. dtalmor@bidmc.harvard.edu |
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Acute Lung Injury
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therapy Esophagus / physiology* Humans Manometry / methods* Positive-Pressure Respiration / adverse effects* Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult / therapy Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury / prevention & control* |
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