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Positive end-expiratory pressure improves end-expiratory lung volume but not oxygenation after induction of anaesthesia.
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PMID:  20404729     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Induction of anaesthesia promotes collapse of dependent lung regions in both obese and nonobese patients. We hypothesized that end-expiratory lung volume (EELV) may be more sensitive than oxygenation to evaluate the effects of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) after anaesthesia induction. METHODS: Forty patients (20 nonobese patients and 20 obese patients) were prospectively studied. After anaesthesia induction, PEEP was adjusted in a stepwise fashion [zero end-expiratory pressure (ZEEP), PEEP 5 cmH2O and PEEP 10 cmH2O]. At each step, we measured EELV, static elastance, gas exchange and dead space. Other than changing PEEP, respiratory settings were kept constant throughout. RESULTS: Anaesthesia induction and ZEEP both lowered EELV by 39% in nonobese patients and 59% in obese patients (both P < 0.05), as well as oxygenation (P < 0.05). Compared with ZEEP, in nonobese patients, PEEP 5 cmH2O and PEEP 10 cmH2O improved EELV (+15 and +40%, respectively, P < 0.01) and elastance but not oxygenation. In obese patients, PEEP 10 cmH2O also improved EELV (49% vs. ZEEP and 30% vs. PEEP 5 cmH2O, P < 0.01), elastance and dead-space fraction, with no effect on oxygenation. PEEP-induced changes of EELV correlated with changes of elastance (r = 0.46, P = 0.003), but not with oxygenation. CONCLUSION: After induction of anaesthesia, mechanical ventilation with ZEEP is associated with a profound reduction in EELV. PEEP improves efficiently EELV and respiratory mechanics, with no major effect on oxygenation. EELV may be a useful indicator to guide PEEP setting in the operating room.
Authors:
Emmanuel Futier; Jean-Michel Constantin; Antoine Petit; Boris Jung; Fabrice Kwiatkowski; Martine Duclos; Samir Jaber; Jean-Etienne Bazin
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of anaesthesiology     Volume:  27     ISSN:  1365-2346     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Anaesthesiol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-05     Completed Date:  2010-11-12     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8411711     Medline TA:  Eur J Anaesthesiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  508-13     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, Hotel-Dieu Hospital, University Hospital of Clermont-Ferrand, Clermont-Ferrand, France. efutier@chu-clermontferrand.fr
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anesthesia, General / methods*
Blood Pressure / physiology
Female
Heart Rate / physiology
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Obesity / complications,  surgery*
Oxygen* / administration & dosage,  analysis
Positive-Pressure Respiration / methods*
Prospective Studies
Respiratory Function Tests
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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