The application of beside lung ultrasound in emergency-plus protocol for chest physical therapy in patients with severe pneumonia / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To explore the effect of chest physical therapy guided by ultrasound in patients with severe pneumonia.@*Methods@#One hundred patients with mechanical ventilation in the ICU were divided into a control group and a test group according to the occupancy time. The control group was given chest physical therapy according to routine imaging data and pulmonary auscultation. The experimental group was given physical therapy of the chest according to the routine imaging and pulmonary auscultation, also according to the BLUE ultrasound protocol. The mechanical ventilation time, ICU hospitalization time and the drainage capacity of 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, and 7 days after treatment were observed.@*Results@#The mechanical ventilation time was (7.82±1.38) days and ICU hospitalization time were (10.16±1.88) days in the test group. The mechanical ventilation time was (10.14±1.73) days and ICU hospitalization time were (12.78±2.11) days in the control group. There were significant differences between the two groups (t=7.42, 6.56, P<0.05). There was a significant difference in the ability of spontaneous drainage on the 4th and 7th day after treatment between the two groups (Z=-2.47, -2.52, P<0.05). The sputum ability on the first and second day after treatment were not statistically significant between the two groups (P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#Pulmonary ultrasound can continuously monitor lung changes. Nurses can perform targeted nursing treatment on the basis of ultrasound.

Kinesioterapia respiratoria en la bronquiolitis aguda: estrategia terapéutica, bases fisiológicas e impacto clínico / Chest physical therapy in acute bronchiolitis: therapeutic strategies, physiological basis and clinical impact

Acute bronchiolitis (AB) is a common acute respiratory disease that affects children younger than 2 years. The main etiological factor is given by respiratory syncytial virus. The role of chest physical therapy (CPT) in the management of this condition has been studied in recent years with discrepant results because conventional CPT has been designed for use in adult patients, which significantly compromises external validity of the studies that have evaluated the effectiveness of these treatment protocols in infants. In this sense prolonged slow expiration (PSE) arises as a therapeutic alternative, since the physiological purpose of its implementation responds to the mechanism by which the respiratory function deteriorates in this patient´s group. In recent years, successive reports have been published regarding the benefits PSE technique on the clinical course of patients with AB, which have shown that helps to reduce the hyperinflation and improve airway clearance in infant, without triggering dynamic hyperinflation. In the present review were addressed in an integrated manner the most relevant aspects related to bronchial obstruction mechanism in infant, physiological effect and impact of PSE. This report intended to be a contribution to advance the development of future research that will contribute to enrich the knowledge of this discipline.

La bronquiolitis aguda (BA) es una enfermedad respiratoria aguda frecuente que afecta a niños menores de 2 años, siendo su principal agente etiológico el virus respiratorio sincicial. El rol de la kinesioterapia respiratoria(KTR) en el manejo de esta patología ha sido materia de estudio en los últimos años con resultados discrepantes debido a que las técnicas de KTR convencional han sido diseñadas para su aplicación en el paciente adulto, lo que compromete significativamente la validez externa de los estudios que han evaluado la efectividad de estos protocolos terapéuticos en lactantes. En este contexto, surge la técnica de espiración lenta prolongada (ELPr) como alternativa terapéutica, puesto que el sustrato fisiológico de su ejecución responde al mecanismo mediante el cual se deteriora funcionalmente la mecánica ventilatoria en este grupo de pacientes. En los últimos años, se han publicado reportes consecutivos respecto a los beneficios de la técnica de ELPr sobre el curso clínico de los pacientes con BA, donde se ha observado contribuye a reducir la hiperinsuflación y permeabilizar la vía aérea del lactante, sin gatillar hiperinsuflación dinámica; pilares claves en la disfunción respiratoria en estos pacientes. En la presente revisión se abordaron de manera integrada los aspectos más relevantes vinculados a mecanismo de obstrucción bronquial del lactante, efecto fisiológico de la ELPr e impacto cínico de su ejecución. Datos que pretenden ser un aporte para avanzar en el desarrollo de investigaciones futuras que contribuyan a enriquecer el conocimiento de esta disciplina.

Aplicação de um protocolo fisioterapêutico na síndrome de Kartagener: estudo de caso / Application of a protocol on physiotherapeutic Kartagener Syndrome: a case study

A Síndrome Kartagener é uma doença autossômica recessiva rara que se caracteriza por situs inversus e discinesia ciliar, Além disso essa enfermidade pode desencadear sinusite paranasal e bronquiectasia. Desse modo, o objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a evolução das variáveis ventilatórias, da força muscular respiratória e da capacidade funcional submáxima de uma paciente com 27 anos e diagnóstico clínico de Síndrome de Kartagener, submetida a fisioterapia respiratória. O protocolo fisioterapêutico implementado constou de 10 sessões, duas vezes por semana, por meio de treinamento muscular inspiratório (Threshold IMT®), reeducação diafragmática, manobras de higiene brônquica, exercícios respiratórios e treinamento dinâmico de membros inferiores. As variáveis analisadas antes e após o protocolo foram, pico de fluxo expiratório, pressões respiratórias máximas (PImáx e PEmáx), teste de caminhada de seis minutos (TC6?) e cirtometria toracoabdominal. De acordo com o presente estudo, concluiu-se que houve melhora dos resultados das variáveis analisadas, demonstrando a importância da intervenção fisioterapêutica, podendo auxiliar na diminuição das recidivas do processo infeccioso.

The Kartagener Syndrome is a rare recessive autosomal illness, which is characterized by situs inversus and ciliarydyskinesia, and this can trigger paranasal sinusitis and bronquiectasis. The objective of this study was to evaluate the variables ventilatory, respiratory muscle strength and submaximal functional capacity in patient of 27 years with clinical diagnosis of Kartagener Syndrome submitted a respiratory therapy. The physical therapy protocol implemented consisted of 10 sessions, twice a week, including inspiratory muscle training (Threshold IMT®), diaphragmatic training, bronchial hygiene maneuvers, breathing exercises and dynamic training of the lower limbs. The treatment was performed in the physiotherapy clinic of a university hospital . The variables analyzed before and after the protocol were: peak expiratory flow, maximal respiratory pressures (MIP and MEP), 6-min walk test (6MWT) and thoracoabdominal circumference measurements. According to this study we concluded that there was an improvement of results of variables, demonstrating the importance of physical therapy intervention, it can help in reducing the recurrence of the infectious process.

Padrão respiratório e movimento toracoabdominal de crianças respiradoras orais / Breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion in mouth-breathing children

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar o padrão respiratório e o movimento toracoabdominal de crianças respiradoras orais, na faixa etária entre oito e dez anos, e compará-lo ao de seus pares respiradoras nasais. MÉTODOS: Estudo observacional realizado em laboratório universitário. O número amostral calculado com base em um estudo piloto com dez crianças em cada grupo, perfazendo um total de 20 crianças, foi de 50 para um nível de significância de 0,05 e um poder estatístico de 0,80. Participaram do estudo 26 crianças respiradoras orais e 25 respiradoras nasais. A pletismografia respiratória por indutância calibrada foi o instrumento utilizado para a análise das seguintes variáveis, entre outras: freqüência respiratória (FR), contribuição da caixa torácica para o volume corrente ( por centoCT/Vc), ângulo de fase (Angfase) e a razão entre o tempo para alcançar o pico de fluxo inspiratório e o tempo inspiratório (PifT/Ti). A saturação periférica da hemoglobia em oxigênio (SpO2) foi medida pela oximetria de pulso. A análise estatística foi realizada por meio do teste t de Student para grupos independentes e do teste U de Mann-Whitney, em função da distribuição das variáveis. RESULTADOS: No total, 4.816 ciclos respiratórios foram analisados, sendo 2.455 de respiradores orais e 2.361 de respiradores nasais, com média de 94 ciclos por criança. Não houve diferença significativa entre os grupos nas variáveis estudadas (FR=20,00±2,68 versus 20,73±2,58, p=0,169; por centoCT/Vc=39,30±11,86 versus 38,36±10,93, p=0,769; Angfase=14,53±7,97 versus 13,31±7,74, p=0,583; PifT/Ti=57,40±7,16 versus 58,35±5,99, p=0,610; SpO2=96,42±1,52 por cento versus 96,88±1,01 por cento, p=0,208; respectivamente). CONCLUSÕES: Estes resultados sugerem que as crianças respiradoras orais apresentam padrão respiratório e movimento toracoabdominal semelhantes às de respiradores nasais de mesma faixa etária.

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the breathing pattern and thoracoabdominal motion of mouth-breathing children aged between eight and ten years and to compare these characteristics with those of nose-breathing children of the same ages. METHODS: This observational study was carried out in a university laboratory. The sample size of 50 subjects was estimated based on the results of a pilot study with ten children in each group (total of 20 children) and considering a significance level of 0.05 and statistical power of 0.80. Twenty-six mouth-breathing and 25 nose-breathing children participated. Calibrated respiratory inductive plethysmography was used to analyze the following variables, among others: respiratory frequency (f), rib cage contribution towards tidal volume ( percentRC/Vt), phase angle (PhAng) and the ratio between time taken to reach peak inspiratory flow and total inspiratory time (PifT/Ti). Peripheral oxygen saturation of hemoglobin (SpO2) was measured using pulse oximetry. Statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t test for independent groups or the Mann-Whitney U test, according to the sample distribution of the variables. RESULTS: A total of 4,816 respiratory cycles were analyzed: 2,455 from mouth-breathers and 2,361 from nose-breathers, with a mean of 94 cycles per child. No statistically significant differences were observed between the groups, for the variables studied (f=20.00±2.68 versus 20.73±2.58, p=0.169; percentRC/Vt=39.30±11.86 versus 38.36±10.93, p=0.769; PhAng=14.53±7.97 versus 13.31±7.74, p=0.583; PifT/Ti=57.40±7.16 versus 58.35±5.99, p=0.610; SpO2=96.42±1.52 percent versus 96.88± 1.01 percent, p=0.208; respectively). CONCLUSIONS: These results suggest that mouth-breathing children show breathing patterns and thoracoabdominal motion that are similar to those of nose-breathing children in the same age group.

Cystic fibrosis: comparison between conventional chestphysical therapy and positive expiratory pressure in hospitalized patients / Fibrose cística: comparação entre fisioterapia torácica convencional e pressão expiratória positiva em pacientes hospitalizados

Objetivo: Comparar a eficácia da Fisioterapia Torácica Convencional versus a Pressão Expiratória Positiva no tratamento de fibrocísticos internados para tratamento da exacerbação.Métodos: Ensaio clínico randomizado em 29 pacientes do Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, divididos em Grupo A (13 pacientes) e Grupo B (16 pacientes). Os pacientes do Grupo A foram tratados por meio de pressão expiratória positiva e, sentados, realizavam 15 ciclos respiratórios dentro da máscara, com pressão expiratória positiva final de 13 cmH2O seguidos de 2 a 3 huffing fora da máscara com tosse e expectoração; esta seqüência foi repetida 7 vezes durante 30 minutos. Os pacientes do Grupo B, tratados por meio de fisioterapia torácica convencional,assumiram 5 posições de drenagem postural, mantidas de 5 a 7 minutos,totalizando meia hora, 2 vezes ao dia. Em cada posição, o tórax foi submetido ata potagem associada à vibração, respiração profunda, huffing, tosse e expectoração por 3 minutos. Os pacientes eram avaliados antes e após o tratamento por meio das provas de função pulmonar, pico de fluxo expiratório, saturação da hemoglobina por oxigênio e escore radiológico de Shwachman. Resultados: Comparando-se as variáveis entre os grupos com o teste “t” Student e análise de covariância, não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa (p<0,05).Conclusão: Esses resultados não demonstraram diferença entre as técnicas avaliadas. A pressão expiratória positiva é um método que justifica estudos adicionais, pois propicia aos pacientes maior autonomia.

Objective: to compare the efficacy of Conventional Chest Physical Therapy with Positive Expiratory Pressure in the treatment of cystic fibrosis patients during hospital treatment of exacerbation. Methods Randomized clinical trial with 29 patients at the Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre. Thirteen patients were randomly assigned to Group A (Positive ExpiratoryPressure) in which the seated patient went through 15 breathing cycles using a mask with a positive end-expiratory pressure of 13 cmH2O, followed by huffing without the mask along with coughing and expectoration. This sequence was repeated 7 times during 30 minutes. Sixteen patients were included in group B (Conventional Chest Physical Therapy) where patients assumed five postural drainage positions. In each position, the chest was submitted to manual clappingfor three minutes associated with vibration, deep breathing, huffing, coughing and expectoration. Each position was maintained for five to seven minutes for a total of 30 minutes, twice daily. The patients were evaluated before and after the treatment using pulmonary function tests, peak expiratory flow, measurement of the arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation and determination of the Shwachmannradiographic score. Results: In a comparison of the outcomes of the two groups using the Student t test andanalysis of covariance, there were no statistically significant differences between the two groups with respect to outcome (p<0.05). Conclusion: The results indicated no differences between the techniques evaluated. Further studies are necessary since PEP gives more autonomy to the patients.