Comparison of SpO 2/FiO 2 and ROX index for predicting failure of high-flow nasal cannula therapy in children with acute respiratory failure after congenital heart surgery / 中国小儿急救医学

Objective:To compare the predictive ability of SpO 2/FiO 2(S/F) and ROX index on the failure of high-flow nasal cannula(HFNC)therapy in children with acute respiratory failure after congenital heart disease surgery, and to identify the best cut-off point. Methods:Through a case-control study, the clinical data of 371 children with acute respiratory failure after congenital heart surgery treated with HFNC admitted to Guangzhou Women and Children′s Medical Center from January 2018 to December 2021 were retrospectively analyzed.The primary outcome was the need for re-intubation within 48 h after extubation of invasive ventilation.The ability of S/F and ROX index to predict HFNC failure was compared, and the optimal cut-off point was determined based on the area under the curve (AUC) of receiver operating characteristic curve.Results:A total of 371 children were included, of whom 27 (7.3%) eventually required mechanical ventilation within 48 h. The S/F prediction accuracy was highest after 6 h of HFNC treatment(AUC=0.712, 95% CI 0.599-0.825, P=0.001), and the best cut-off point for S/F was 178 mmHg(1 mmHg=0.133 kPa)(sensitivity 74.9%, specificity 69.6%). Whereas the prediction accuracy of the ROX index was highest after 12 hours of HFNC treatment, the AUC was 0.737(95% CI 0.623-0.851, P=0.002), and the best cut-off point of the ROX index was 5.865(sensitivity 72.4% specificity 66.7%). The difference in AUC between S/F after 6 h of HFNC treatment and ROX after 12 h was not statistically significant ( P=0.444), with higher sensitivity and specificity, and earlier prediction time(6 hours) in the former. Conclusion:Children with acute respiratory failure after congenital heart surgery have a strong predictive ability of S/F after 6 h of HFNC treatment, and the risk of HFNC treatment failure is higher in children with S/F <178 mmHg.

Risk factors and predictive values of unplanned reintubation after the surgery of acute type A aortic dissection / 西安交通大学学报(医学版)

【Objective】 To analyze the risk factors of unplanned reintubation after the surgery of acute type A aortic dissection （ATAAD） and assess its predictive value. 【Methods】 The clinical data of 69 ATAAD patients， who underwent surgery in our department from January 2021 to June 2021， were retrospectively collected and analyzed. The operation procedure was performed based on the extent of dissection involved and the characteristics of aortic root lesions. The patients were divided into three groups based on whether weaning off ventilator and whether reintubation after weaning off. Perioperative and operative factors were compared among the three groups. 【Results】 The duration of surgery and circulatory arrest time were much longer in subjects of reintubation and those who did not wean off ventilator （P=0.005 and 0.036， respectively）. Compared to the group in which patients successfully weaned off ventilator， the first intubation time after surgery was longer ［（27.8（13.2， 71.1） h vs. 88.4（34.3， 114.9） h， P=0.013）］ and the use rate of non-invasive ventilator （NIV） was higher in reintubation group （P 7 h and the use of NIV could well predict the occurrence of unplanned reintubation. The area under ROC curve was 0.838 （95% CI： 0.729， 0.916）， the sensitivity and specificity were 83.3% and 84.2%， respectively. 【Conclusion】 Surgery duration and the need of NIV support were risk factors for unplanned reintubation after ATAAD.

Uso de ventilación no invasiva luego de la discontinuación de la ventilación mecánica invasiva en pacientes adultos / Use of noninvasive ventilation after discontinuation of invasive mechanical ventilation in adult patients

Introducción: la discontinuación de la ventilación mecánica invasiva en las Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos es un objetivo fundamental y primario, en pos de evitar las complicaciones asociadas a ella. El uso de ventilación no invasiva en este contexto resulta de utilidad en tres escenarios específicos: a) como prevención de fallo de extubación, b) como cambio de interface, c) en fallo instalado. No existe evidencia suficiente sobre el tiempo de uso habitual de la VNI en esta subpoblación, las variables que se utilizan para elegirla, las causas de fallo de la VNI y la mortalidad asociada en estos pacientes. Objetivos: describir epidemiológicamente a los pacientes adultos con uso de VNI posextubación y su evolución hasta el alta hospitalaria. Describir la indicación de VNI, el tiempo de uso, las tasas de reintubación y mortalidad intrahospitalaria. Materiales y métodos: cohorte retrospectiva de pacientes internados en la UCI de adultos del Hospital Italiano de San Justo que utilizaron VNI posextubación. A partir de la historia clínica electrónica se registraron variables epidemiológicas previas al ingreso en la UCI y datos evolutivos durante la internación. El período analizado abarca desde el 17 de diciembre de 2016 hasta el 01 de agosto de 2018. Resultados: se incluyeron 48 pacientes en el presente estudio. La mediana de edad fue de 76 años (RIQ 62,75-83,25). El 58,33% eran hombres. El índice de comorbilidad de Charlson tuvo un valor de mediana de 5 (RIQ 3-6). Del total de pacientes reclutados, 33 utilizaron VNI como prevención de fallo de extubación (68,75%), 13 como cambio de interface (27,08%) y solo 2 como fallo instalado (4,16%). La mediana de días de uso de VNI fue 1 (RIQ 0-5) en prevención de fallo, 1 (RIQ 1-2) en cambio de interface y en fallo instalado 13,5 días (RIQ 8,75-18,25). Ocho pacientes fueron reintubados (16,66%). La mortalidad fue del 9,1% en el grupo de prevención de fallo y 7,7% en el grupo de cambio de interface, respectivamente. En cuanto al grupo que la usó a partir del fallo instalado, la tasa de mortalidad fue del 50% (total de dos pacientes). Conclusiones: la VNI como método de discontinuación de la VMI se utiliza principalmente tanto para la prevención de fallo como para cambio de interfaz. El tiempo de uso de VNI posextubación es, en general, limitado. Se necesitan futuros trabajos que identifiquen las horas requeridas de uso de VNI posextubación. (AU)

Introduction: the discontinuation of invasive mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit is a fundamental and primary objective, both of which aim to avoid the complications associated with it. The use of non-invasive ventilation in this context may follow three specific scenarios: a) as prevention of extubation failure, b) as interface change, c) in overt failure. There is not enough evidence on the time of use of NIV in this subpopulation, the variables used to guide its use, the causes of NIV failure and the associated mortality in these patients. Objectives: to describe the use of NIV after extubation in adult critically ill patients. Further, we aim to describe the time of NIV use, the mortality and reintubation rate of each subgroup. Materials and methods: retrospective cohort study including adult patients admitted to the ICU at Hospital Italiano de San Justo, who received NIV post-extubation. Using the electronic health database, epidemiological variables were recorded prior to admission to the ICU and follow-up data during the hospitalization. The period analyzed was from December 17, 2016 to August 1, 2018. Results: 48 patients were included in the present analysis. Median age was 76 years (RIQ 62.75-83.25) and 58.33% were men. The Charlson comorbidity index had a median value of 5 (RIQ 3-6). Of the total number of patients recruited, 33 used NIV as prevention of extubation failure (68.75%), 13 as interface change (27.08%). ) and only 2 as overt extubation failure (4.16%).The median number of days of NIV use was 1 (RIQ 0-5) in failure prevention and 1 (RIQ 1-2) in the change of interface group. 8 patients were reintubated (16.66%). 9.1% and 7.7% of patients died in the groups that used NIV as prevention of extubation failure and change of interface respectively. Conclusions: NIV is frequently used in adult patients following extubation in our centre. Further studies are warranted to depict the necessary time of use to better allocate resources within the intensive care unit. (AU)

​Study of Reintubation in Intensive Care – A Retrospective Study

Introduction: In the intensive care unit (ICU), approximately 30% of all patients require mechanical ventilation. Reintubation isa high-risk procedure in critically ill patients. Anticipating a difficult airway and identifying high-risk patients can be life-saving.10–20% of critically ill patients who are extubated will be reintubated within 72 h which leads to long-term ventilation-relatedcomplications such as ventilator-associated pneumonia and ventilator-associated lung injury, which greatly affect the length ofstay and mortality in the ICU.Aim: The aim is to study the causes, risk factors, and outcomes associated with reintubation.Materials and Methods: In this retrospective study, clinical data of patients who were reintubated were collected and the factorsassociated with reintubation were analyzed.Results: A total of 532 patients were intubated in the ICU, of which 25 cases (9.2%) required reintubation, 19 patients haddiabetes, 17 of them had hypertension, and 14 had coronary artery disease. Majority of the patients improved after intubationand the mean ventilator stay after reintubation is 3.4 days. Among patients who were reintubated 9 patients were dischargedafter recovery, 4 patients were discharged against medical advice, 5 were discharged on request, and 7 patient died.Conclusion: Reintubation is associated with more procedural complications such as hypoxia and hypotension and prolongedICU stay, and the ICU team must be prepared for such complications. Laryngeal edema was also an observed complicationin a few patients.

Effect of cough assist on the effect of sputum excretion in patients with cough and weakness after extubation / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective@#To investigate the effect of cough assist on sputum excretion and the outcome of withdrawal of mechanical ventilation after mechanically ventilated chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with cough weakness.@*Methods@#From January 2017 to December 2018, 74 patients with cough and weakness COPD after extubation of mechanical ventilation in the Department of Respiratory Critical Care Medicine of Hunan Provincial People's Hospital were divided into control group(n=37) and observation group (n=37) according to the random number table method. The patients in the control group were treated routinely after weaning and extubation, and the observation group was treated with cough assist after withdrawal of mechanical ventilation and extubation on the basis of the control group. The differences in drainage effect, blood gas index, reintubation rate and early prognosis index between the two groups were compared.@*Results@#After the intervention treatment, the first active sputum excretion and the total sputum volume on the first day were (5.6±3.4) ml and (33.1±5.2) ml in the observationgroup, and (4.2 ±2.0) ml and (29.1±7.4) ml in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (t=-2.10, 2.875, P<0.05). The number of significant cases of respiratory sound improvement in the observation group and the control group was 21 and 14 cases, respectively, and the difference between the two groups was statistically significant (Z=-1.974, P < 0.05). The oxygen partial pressure (PaO2) and oxygenation index (PaO2/FiO2) carbon dioxide partial pressure (PaCO2) values of the observation group were (80.0±8.4), (345.9±19.2), (46.7±6.6)mmHg, and (74.8±9.1), (310.7±21.9), (50.9±7.1)mmHg in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (t=-2.504,-2.710, 2.579, all P<0.05). The reintubation rate, noninvasive ventilation time, and hospitalization days after the initial extubation in the observation group were as follows: 5.6%(2/36), (64.1±18.9)h, (6.0±1.7)d, and 22.2%(8/36), (76.7±15.3)h, (7.2±2.8)d in the control group. The difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.181, t=2.528, 2.438, all P<0.05). The non-invasive ventilation rate within 72h in the observation group and the control group were 63.9% (23/36) and 75.0% (27/36), the difference was not statistically significant (χ2=0.222, P>0.05).@*Conclusions@#The application of cough assist in RICU patients with cough weakness after extubation by mechanical ventilation can improve the expectoration efficiency of cough, improve oxygenation, reduce carbon dioxide retention, reduce the rate of re-intubation, shorten the time of noninvasive ventilation and hospitalization after extubation, and improve the curative effect.

Application of CLT guiding offline extubation in patient with tracheal intubation of mechanical ventilation / 中国医学装备

Objective: To explore the application of the cuff-leak test(CLT)guiding offline extubation in patients with tracheal intubation of mechanical ventilation.Methods: 64 patients with tracheal intubation who underwent mechanical ventilation were divided into CLT-negative group(47 cases)and CLT-positive group(17 cases)according to leakage situation of CLT.The CLT guiding offline extubation were adopted in the study and some basic situations,such as body mass index(BMI),APACHE-Ⅱ and so on,of the two groups were compared.And the relative situation of intubation,blood gas analysis index,vital signs,the occurrence rate of upper airway obstruction(UAO)post removing intubation and re-intubation rate between the two groups also were compared,and then the risk factors of influencing UAO were further analyzed.Results: The BMI of CLT-negative group was significantly smaller than that of CLT-positive group(t=2.44,P＜0.05).The occurrence rate of UAO and re-intubation rate of CLT-negative group(6.38％and 2.13％)were significantly lower than that of CLT-positive group(35.29％and 17.65％)(x2=8.63,x2=5.13,P＜0.05),respectively.The differences of BMI,APACHE-Ⅱ scores,intubation time,air sac pressure,PaO2and SpO2between patients with UAO and patients without UAO were significant(t=5.63,t=2.65,t=4.27,t=3.35,t=2.37,t=2.66,P＜0.05).The results of Logistic regression analysis showed that the BMI,APACHEⅡ score,intubation time,air sac pressure were independent risk factors for occurring UAO post extubation.Conclusion: The CLT guiding offline extubation in patient with tracheal intubation of mechanical ventilation can effectively reduce the re-intubation rate.For these patients with obesity,high APACHE-Ⅱ score,long intubation time and big air sac pressure,the risk of occurring UAO is higher.Therefore,the number of intubation pre extubation should be reduced for them,and their physiological status should be comprehensively assessed so as to decrease the occurrence rate of UAO.

Analysis of the Risk Factors Associated with Prolonged Intubation or Reintubation after Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery

BACKGROUND: Standardized postoperative airway management is essential for patients undergoing anterior cervical spine surgery (ACSS). The paucity of clinical series evaluating these airway complications after ACSS has been resulted in a significant limitation in statistical analyses. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was performed regarding airway distress (intubation for more than 24 hours or unplanned reintubation within 7 days of operation) developed after ACSS. If prevertebral soft tissue swelling was evident after the operation, patients were managed with prolonged intubation (longer than 24 hours). Preoperative and intraoperative patient data, and postoperative outcome (time to extubation and reintubation) were analyzed. RESULTS: Between 2008 and 2016, a total of 400 ACSS were performed. Of them, 389 patients (97.25%) extubated within 24 hours of surgery without airway complication, but 11 patients (2.75%) showed postoperative airway compromise; 7 patients (1.75%) needed prolonged intubation, while 4 patients (1.00%) required unplanned reintubation. The mean time for extubation were 2.75 hours (range: 0–23 hours) and 50.55 hours (range: 0–250 hours), respectively. Age (P = 0.015), diabetes mellitus (P = 0.003), operative time longer than 5 hours (P = 0.048), and estimated blood loss (EBL) greater than 300 mL (P = 0.042) were associated with prolonged intubation or reintubation. In prolonged intubation group, all patients showed no airway distress after extubation. CONCLUSION: In ACSS, postoperative airway compromise is related to both patients and operative factors. We recommend a prolonged intubation for patients who are exposed to these risk factors to perform a safe and effective extubation.

Effects of high-flow nasal catheter and noninvasive mechanical ventilation on respiratory failure after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To observe the reintubation rate of acute respiratory failure after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) by two kinds of oxygen therapy (HFNC) and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Methods Sixty-seven patients were treated with HFNC (observation group), and 80 patients were treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation(control group). The baseline of the two groups was comparable. Results The rate of re-intubation and ICU stay time was 18.42%(14/76) , (5.35 ± 1.95) din control group and 7.50%(6/80), (3.42 ± 1.61) d in observation group. The difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.159,P =0.041;t =5.135,P=0.025).The respiratory rate、SpO2, PaO2, PaCO2 was (28.27 ± 4.32)beats/min, 0.9107 ± 0.0130, (86.43 ± 5.66)mmHg, (57.44 ± 5.73) mmHg in observation group and (24.84 ± 2.48) beats/min, 0.8867 ± 0.0309, (81.31 ± 2.85) mmHg, (65.38 ± 10.00) mmHg in control group. The difference was statistically significant (t =5.189-58.502,all P<0.01 or<0.05). Conclusion HFNC can improve the respiratory function of patients with myasthenia gravis after thymectomy, reduce the incidence of respiratory failure and re-intubation rate.

Effects of high-flow nasal catheter and noninvasive mechanical ventilation on respiratory failure after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To observe the reintubation rate of acute respiratory failure after thymectomy in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG) by two kinds of oxygen therapy (HFNC) and noninvasive mechanical ventilation. Methods Sixty-seven patients were treated with HFNC (observation group), and 80 patients were treated with noninvasive mechanical ventilation(control group). The baseline of the two groups was comparable. Results The rate of re-intubation and ICU stay time was 18.42%(14/76) , (5.35 ± 1.95) din control group and 7.50%(6/80), (3.42 ± 1.61) d in observation group. The difference was statistically significant (χ2=4.159,P =0.041;t =5.135,P=0.025).The respiratory rate、SpO2, PaO2, PaCO2 was (28.27 ± 4.32)beats/min, 0.9107 ± 0.0130, (86.43 ± 5.66)mmHg, (57.44 ± 5.73) mmHg in observation group and (24.84 ± 2.48) beats/min, 0.8867 ± 0.0309, (81.31 ± 2.85) mmHg, (65.38 ± 10.00) mmHg in control group. The difference was statistically significant (t =5.189-58.502,all P<0.01 or<0.05). Conclusion HFNC can improve the respiratory function of patients with myasthenia gravis after thymectomy, reduce the incidence of respiratory failure and re-intubation rate.

Falla de extubación en la Terapia Intensiva de un Hospital Universitario. Estudio retrospectivo / Failure of extubation in the Intensive therapy of a University Hospital. study retrospective

Introducción: Aproximadamente un 40% del tiempo que un paciente está en ventilación mecánica corresponde al proceso de destete. La tasa de falla de extubación planeada es del 2-25%. La reintubación y su demora se asocian a complicaciones que incrementan la tasa de mortalidad y de la estancia en las Unidades cerrada y hospitalaria. Objetivo: Conocer la tasa de falla de extubación y analizar las características de estos pacientes en la Terapia Intensiva de un Hospital universitario. Pacientes y Métodos: Se incluyeron pacientes >18 años que ingresaron en la Terapia Intensiva del Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín" entre junio de 2013 y mayo de 2014, que fueron extubados de forma planeada y recibieron ventilación mecánica invasiva, por lo menos, 12 horas. Resultados: Se analizaron 139 pacientes. La tasa de falla de extubación fue del 14,4%. El grupo que falló presentó una media de tiempo hasta la reintubación de 18,2 h (DE ± 13.4). La neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica fue mayor en el grupo de falla (p = 0,001), al igual que los días de ventilación mecánica (p = 0,05), la estancia en terapia intensiva (p = 0,05), la mortalidad en terapia intensiva (p = 0,008) y hospitalaria (p = 0,003). Conclusiones: La tasa de falla de extubación coincide con lo reportado en la bibliografía. Los pacientes que fallaron tuvieron tasas mayores de neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica, de días de ventilación mecánica, de estancia en terapia intensiva, y de mortalidad en terapia intensiva y hospitalaria (AU)

Introduction: Approximately 40% of the time that a patient is mechanically ventilated is dedicated to the weaning process. The failure rate of planned extubation is 2-25%. Reintubation delay and extubation failure are associated with poor clinical outcomes, including an increase in the mortality rate and prolonged hospital and Intensive Care Unit stay. Objective: To analyze the extubation failure rate and determine the impact of extubation failure on patient outcomes in a University Hospital. Patients and Methods: Patients >18 years old admitted to Hospital de Clínicas "José de San Martín", between June 2013 and May 2014, who have receive mechanic ventilation for more than 12 hours, and with planned extubation. Results: A total of 139 patients were studied. Extubation failure rate was 14.4%. The mean time to reintubation of the group that failed was 18.2 hours (SD ± 13.4). Mechanical ventilation-associated pneumonia was greater in the failure group (p = 0.001), as well as days with the mechanical ventilation (p = 0.05), the Intensive Care Unit stay (p = 0.05), the Intensive Care Unit mortality rate (p = 0.008) and the hospital mortality rate (p = 0.003). Conclusions: The extubation failure rate coincides with that reported in the literature. Patients who failed had greater rates of mechanical ventilation-associated pneumonia, mechanical ventilated days, intensive care unit stay, and Intensive Care Unit and hospital mortality (AU)

Effects of high-flow nasal cannulae on the rate of tracheal intubation after extubation / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To observe whether the high-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC) can reduce the rate of re intubation after extubation in patients with tracheal intubation in the intensive care unit (ICU). Methods 134 patients with mechanical ventilation in ICU were divided into 2 groups according to the order of ICU. The control group and the observation group were divided into 67 groups. Patients in control group were used routine oxygen inhalation (nasal duct and mask) after weaning, while the observation group was HFNC. All the other patients with the same treatment and care. The rate of re intubation was compared between the 2 groups. Results In the observation group, the rate of reintubation was 4.48%(3/67) of all. The control group was 14.92%(10/67), two groups of patients with reintubation rate difference was statistically significant (χ2= 4.17, P < 0.05). Conclusions HFNC can decrease the rate of re intubation after extubation in patients with tracheal intubation.

High-flow nasal cannulae and noninvasive mechanical Ventilation forthe treatment of postoperative respiratory function failure / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To observe the high-flow nasal cannulae can reduce indoor postoperative intensive care patients with tracheal intubation in offline acute respiratory failure after extubation reintubation rates. Methods 53 cases of postoperative acute hypoxia type patients with respiratory failurein the ICU in offline after extubation were divided into two groups, control group of 24 patients, 29 cases of observation group patients. Control group patients in the event of a failure after using non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) and observation group of patients using HFNC. All other patients with same treatment and nursing. Compare two groups of patients reintubation rates. Results Observation group of reintubation rate was 20.69%(6/29), the control group was 45.83%(11/24), reintubation rate difference of two groups of patients were statistically significant (χ2=3.81, P < 0.05). Conclusions HFNC can reduce postoperative extubation after weaning reintubation rates in patients with acute respiratory failure.

Factores pronósticos en la neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica / Prognosis factors in the pneumonia associated with the mechanical ventilation

Se llevó a cabo una investigación analítica de casos y controles, de 172 pacientes expuestos a ventilación mecánica, atendidos en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Provincial Docente Clinicoquirúrgico "Saturnino Lora Torres" de Santiago de Cuba, desde mayo del 2013 hasta igual periodo del 2014, con vistas a identificar los factores pronósticos que inciden en la aparición de la neumonía asociada a la ventilación mecánica. El grupo de estudio estuvo conformado por 72 afectados, y el control por 100. Entre los factores que mostraron importancia pronóstica significativa figuraron: tiempo de intubación superior a 7 días, sedación, reintubación y administración previa de antibióticos.

An analytic investigation of cases and controls, of 172 patients exposed to mechanical ventilation, assisted in the Intensive Care Unit from "Saturnino Lora Torres" Teaching Clinical Surgical Provincial Hospital in Santiago de Cuba was carried out from May, 2013 to the same period of 2014, with the objective of identifying the prognosis factors influencing on the emergence of pneumonia associated with the mechanical ventilation. The study group was formed by 72 affected, and the control group by 100. Among the factors showing significant importance for prognosis there were: intubation time longer than 7 days, sedation, reintubation and previous administration of antibiotics.

Factors Affecting Invasive Management after Unplanned Extubation in an Intensive Care Unit / 대한구급학회지

BACKGROUND: Unplanned extubation (UE) of patients requiring mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with poor outcomes for patients and organizations. This study was conducted to assess the clinical features of patients who experienced UE and to determine the risk factors affecting reintubation after UE in an ICU. METHODS: Among all adult patients admitted to the ICU in our institution who required mechanical ventilation between January 2011 and December 2013, those in whom UE was noted were included in the study. Data were categorized according to noninvasive or invasive management after UE. RESULTS: The rate of UE was 0.78% (the number of UEs per 100 days of mechanical ventilation). The incidence of self-extubation was 97.2%, while extubation was accidental in the remaining patients. Two cases of cardiac arrest combined with respiratory arrest after UE were noted. Of the 214 incidents, 54.7% required invasive management after UE. Long duration of mechanical ventilation (odds ratio [OR] 1.52; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.32-1.75; p = 0.000) and high ICU mortality (OR 4.39; 95% CI 1.33-14.50; p = 0.015) showed the most significant association with invasive management after UE. In multivariate analysis, younger age (OR 0.96; 95% CI 0.93-0.99; p = 0.005), medical patients (OR 4.36; 95% CI 1.95-9.75; p = 0.000), use of sedative medication (OR 4.95; 95% CI 1.97-12.41; p = 0.001), large amount of secretion (OR 2.66; 95% CI 1.01-7.02; p = 0.049), and low PaO2/FiO2 ratio (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.98-0.99; p = 0.000) were independent risk factors of invasive management after UE. CONCLUSIONS: To prevent unfavorable clinical outcomes, close attention and proper ventilatory support are required for patients with risk factors who require invasive management after UE.

Factors Affecting Invasive Management after Unplanned Extubation in an Intensive Care Unit / 대한중환자의학회지

BACKGROUND: Unplanned extubation (UE) of patients requiring mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit (ICU) is associated with poor outcomes for patients and organizations. This study was conducted to assess the clinical features of patients who experienced UE and to determine the risk factors affecting reintubation after UE in an ICU. METHODS: Among all adult patients admitted to the ICU in our institution who required mechanical ventilation between January 2011 and December 2013, those in whom UE was noted were included in the study. Data were categorized according to noninvasive or invasive management after UE. RESULTS: The rate of UE was 0.78% (the number of UEs per 100 days of mechanical ventilation). The incidence of self-extubation was 97.2%, while extubation was accidental in the remaining patients. Two cases of cardiac arrest combined with respiratory arrest after UE were noted. Of the 214 incidents, 54.7% required invasive management after UE. Long duration of mechanical ventilation (odds ratio [OR] 1.52; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.32-1.75; p = 0.000) and high ICU mortality (OR 4.39; 95% CI 1.33-14.50; p = 0.015) showed the most significant association with invasive management after UE. In multivariate analysis, younger age (OR 0.96; 95% CI 0.93-0.99; p = 0.005), medical patients (OR 4.36; 95% CI 1.95-9.75; p = 0.000), use of sedative medication (OR 4.95; 95% CI 1.97-12.41; p = 0.001), large amount of secretion (OR 2.66; 95% CI 1.01-7.02; p = 0.049), and low PaO2/FiO2 ratio (OR 0.99; 95% CI 0.98-0.99; p = 0.000) were independent risk factors of invasive management after UE. CONCLUSIONS: To prevent unfavorable clinical outcomes, close attention and proper ventilatory support are required for patients with risk factors who require invasive management after UE.

Factores de Riesgo de extubación no planificada y reintubación en pacientes pediátricos / Risk factors for unplanned extubation and reintubation in pediatric patients

Extubación no planificada (ENP) y reintubación son eventos adversos inherentes a la atención médica que acarrean complicaciones en el paciente, pudiesen prevenirse y se consideran indicadores de calidad de atención en cuidados críticos. Determinar la frecuencia, factores de riesgo y resultados de la ENP y la reintubación en niños hospitalizados en el Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes entre Julio 2010-Julio 2011. Estudio observacional, clínico, prospectivo concurrente en niños quefueron extubados. De estos se obtuvieron las características demográficas-clínicas y evolución. El análisis estadístico se realizó con elSPSS-12.0. Se incluyeron 76 pacientes, edad promedio 6,43 ± 6,04 años (1 mes a 15 años). Los diagnósticos etiológicospredominantes fueron infecciones y traumatismos. El 37,2% se intubó por insuficiencia respiratoria. El 27,3% de las extubaciones fueron no planificadas (accidentales 19,7%, autoextubaciones 7,98%). La mayoría de los pacientes se encontraba en ventilación mecánica (VM) modalidad asistida controlada antes de la extubación. La ENP fue más frecuente en niños pequeños con el uso de tubos sin balón, administración de sedantes y relajantes previos a la extubación, agitación y Glasgow menor de 9 puntos. La reintubación se asociósignificativamente a ENP, uso de sedantes y relajantes previos, no utilizar esteroides ni broncodilatadores, falta de deshabituación, agitación y Glasgow menor de 9 puntos. Las ENP y reintubaciones incrementaron el tiempo de VM. Puede reconocerse elpaciente con factores de riesgo para ENP y reintubación, por lo cual es necesario implementar medidas que disminuyan la frecuencia de eventos adversos en estos pacientes.

Unplanned extubation (UEX) and reintubation are adverse events related with medical care, which can produce complications, could be prevented and are considered health quality indicators in critical care. To determine the frequency, risk factors and results ofUEX and reintubation in hospitalized children in the Instituto Autónomo Hospital Universitario de Los Andes from July 2010-July 2011. This was an observational, clinical, prospective and concurrent study in children who were extubated. Demographic and clinical features were analyzed and their evolution was followed. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS-12.0. 76 patientswere included, average age was 6, 43 years (1 month to 15 years, SD ± 6,04). The main diagnoses were infections and trauma. 37,2% of the patients were intubated because of respiratory insufficiency. 27, 3% of the extubations were unplanned (accidental 19,7%,autoextubation 7,98%). Most of the patients were on assisted ventilation (AV), controlled ventilator mode before the extubation. The UEX was more frequent in younger children, with uncuffed tubes, administration of neuromuscular blockers and sedative therapy, agitation and Glasgow below 9 points. Reintubation was associated with UEX, sedative drugs and neuromuscular blockers, no steroids or bronchodilators, no weaning, agitation and Glasgow below 9 points. The UEX and reintubations prolonged the AV time. There are risk factors which can be recognized in patients with UEX and reintubations, for which reason it is important to develop strategies to prevent these adverse events.

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation reduces the rate of re-intubation in pediatric patients after cardiac surgery / 中华急诊医学杂志

Objective To evaluate the role of using non-invasive ventilation with bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) in order to reduce the need of re-intubation in pediatric patients with respiratory failure after cardiac surgery. Method From January 2007 to December 2007, 25 patients aged from three months to 11 years with median 2.3 years operated on for cardiac surgery with respiratory insufficiency after extubation and re-intubation indicated were enrolled in this study. They were put on non-invasive nasal (mask) BiPAP ventilation before re-intubation. The arterial blood gas, A-aDO2 and PaO2/FiO2 were measured. In addition, clinical data including heart rate, respiratory rate, and the product of heart rate and systolic pressure were recorded before and after BiPAP. The software SPSSD 13.0 was used to process by ANOVA test for statistical analysis. Meanwhile, the outcome of these patients was analyzed. Results Twenty-five patients with 30 episodes of respiratory insufficiency were treated with BiPAP ventilation with median duration of 1.96 days ranged from 0.03 to 12 days. Of these respiratory failure episodes, 25 ones (83.3%) could be controlled by BiPAP and the needs of re-intubation were avoided. Five episodes of respiratory failure in 4 patients could not be quelled and the endo-tracheal tubes were inserted in these patients. All patients were saved with a median of mechanical ventilation duration of 3.4 days and ICU stay of 10.6 days. No major complications were observed. The heart rate, respiratory rate and the rate-pressure product were decreased significantly one hour after BiPAP (P < 0.05 all). Meanwhile, patients showed rapid improvement of oxygenation. The pH, SpO>2 and PaO2/FiO2 were increased significantly and A-aDO2 was decreased significantly (P < 0.05 all). The PaCO2, was decreased significantly four hours after BiPAP (P < 0.05). Conclusions Non-invasive nasal mask BiPAP can be used safely and effectively in children after cardiac surgery to improve oxygenation/ventilation, decreasing the work of breathing. It may be particularly useful in patients with high risk of re-intubation.

Predictors for Reintubation after Unplanned Endotracheal Extubation in Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit / 대한구급학회지

BACKGROUND: Unplanned endotracheal extubation is a potentially serious complication, as some patients may need reintubation while in very critical conditions that may increase the morbidity and mortality rates. We conducted a study to evaluate the predictors for reintubation after unplanned extubation. METHODS: Patients who presented unplanned extubation over a 35-month period in two multidisciplinary intensive care units of university affiliated hospital were included. Any replacement of an endotracheal tube within 48 hours after unplanned extubation was considered as reintubation. RESULTS: There were 62 episodes of unplanned endotracheal extubation in 56 patients (incidence rate 2.8%). Fifty seven episodes (91.9%) were deliberate self-extubation, while 5 episodes (8.1%) were accidental extubation. Reintubation was required in 42 episodes (67.7%). Only 44.4% (12/27) of the patients who presented unplanned extubation required reintubation during weaning period, while reintubation was mandatory in 85.7% (30/35) of the patients who presented unplanned extubation during full ventilatory support (P<0.001). The multiple logistic regression analysis was made to obtain a model to predict the need for reintubation as a dependent variable: ventilatory support mode (odds ratio: 12.0) was significantly associated with the need for reintubation. The model correctly classified the need of reintubation in 72.6% (45/62) of the patients. CONCLUSIONS: Reintubation in unplanned extubation strongly depended on the type of the mechanical ventilatory support. The probability of requiring reintubation after unplanned extubation was higher during full ventilatory support than during weaning period.

Relationship between leaky pressure and reintubation.

Leaky pressure is a pressure at which the intrapulmonary air leaked around the space between endotracheal tube (after the release of endotracheal cuff) and upper airway, during the positive pressure ventilation. If this space is narrow or obliterated from oedema of the airway, and in order to evaluate this situation, one has to apply higher pressure to make a leakage. Such pressure can reflex higher risk for airway obstruction after extubation. One hundred cases in surgical intensive care unit who were intubated over 24 hours, twenty of them had leaky pressure over 40 cmH2O (group I). Six of the patients in group I had to be reintubated due to upper airway obstruction. But in group II whose leaky pressure less than 40 cmH2O, only two of twenty patients had to be reintaubated. There fore the leaky pressure of more thean 40 cmH2O indicates more higher risk for reintubation (P<0.001).