Noninvasive ventilation in a pediatric ICU: factors associated with failure. / Ventilação não invasiva em pacientes em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica: fatores associados à falha.

Objective Evaluate the efficacy of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIV) in preventing Endotracheal Intubation (ETI) in a heterogeneous pediatric population and identify predictive factors associated with NIV failure in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Methods Prospective non-randomized clinical trial conducted with patients aged 0-10 years, hospitalized in a PICU with NIV indication, who presented acute or chronic respiratory failure. Demographic data and clinical and cardiorespiratory parameters were evaluated, and patients who did not progress to ETI in 48 h after withdrawal of NIV were classified as "success group", whereas those who progressed to ETI were included in the "failure group". Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the predictive factors of failure to prevent ETI. Results Fifty-two patients, 27 (51.9%) males, with median age of 6 (1-120) months were included in the study. When evaluating the effectiveness of NIV, 36 (69.2%) patients were successful, with no need for ETI. After analyzing the predictive factors associated with failure, patients with tachypnea after 2 h of NIV were 4.8 times more likely to require ETI in 48 h. Regardless of outcome, heart (p<0.001) and respiratory (p<0.001) rates decreased and oxygen saturation (p<0.001) increased after 2 h of NIV. Conclusion We concluded that use of NIV was effective in the studied population, with significant improvement in cardiorespiratory parameters after 2 h of NIV, and that tachypnea was a predictive factor of failure to prevent ETI.

Volumetric capnography versus spirometry for the evaluation of pulmonary function in cystic fibrosis and allergic asthma.

OBJECTIVE: To compare the values of the markers for volumetric capnography and spirometry and their ability to classify children and adolescents with asthma, cystic fibrosis (CF), and healthy controls. METHODS: This was a cross-sectional study that included 103 patients with controlled persistent allergic asthma, 53 with CF and a healthy control group with 40 volunteers (aged 6 to 15 years), of both sexes. The individuals underwent volumetric capnography and spirometry. RESULTS: Phase III slope (SIII), SIII standardized by exhaled tidal volume (SIII/TV) and capnographic index (SIII/SII)×100 (KPIv) were different among the three groups assessed, with highest values for CF. The relation between the forced expiratory volume in one second and the forced vital capacity (FEV1/FVC) was the only spirometric marker that presented difference on the three groups. On individuals with normal spirometry, KPIv and FEV1/FVC were different among the three groups. The ROC curve identified the individuals with asthma or CF from the control group, both through volumetric capnography (better to identify CF in relation to the control using KPIv) and through spirometry (better to identify asthma in relation to the control). KPIv was the best parameter to distinguish asthma from CF, even in individuals with normal spirometry. CONCLUSION: Volumetric capnography and spirometry identified different alterations in lung function on asthma, CF, and healthy controls, allowing the three groups to be distinguished.

Ventilação não invasiva em pacientes em uma Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica: fatores associados à falha / Noninvasive ventilation in a pediatric ICU: factors associated with failure

RESUMO Objetivo Avaliar a eficácia da ventilação mecânica não invasiva (VNI) em prevenir a intubação orotraqueal em uma população heterogênea de pacientes pediátricos e identificar os fatores preditivos associados à sua falha em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Pediátrica (UTIP). Métodos Estudo clínico, prospectivo não randomizado, com pacientes de 0 a 10 anos de idade internados em UTIP com indicação de VNI, que apresentaram insuficiência respiratória aguda ou crônica agudizada. Foram avaliados parâmetros demográficos, clínicos e cardiorrespiratórios, e os pacientes que não evoluíram para tubo orotraqueal (TOT) por 48 horas após retirada da VNI foram classificados como "grupo sucesso". O "grupo falha" necessitou de TOT. Para identificar os fatores preditores para falha na prevenção de TOT, foi realizada a regressão logística multivariada. Resultados Foram incluídos 52 pacientes, sendo 27 (51,9%) meninos, com idade mediana de 6 (1-120) meses. Ao avaliar a eficácia da VNI, 36 (69,2%) pacientes apresentaram sucesso, sem necessidade de TOT. Após análise dos fatores preditivos para pertencer ao "grupo falha", os pacientes com taquipneia após 2 horas da colocação da VNI apresentaram 4,8 vezes mais chances de necessitar de TOT em 48 horas. Independentemente do desfecho, foram observados diminuição da frequência cardíaca (p < 0,001) e da frequência respiratória (p < 0,001) e aumento da saturação periférica de oxigênio (p < 0,001) 2 horas após a colocação da VNI. Conclusão A utilização da VNI foi eficaz na população estudada, com melhora significativa nos parâmetros cardiorrespiratórios 2 horas após a colocação da VNI, sendo a presença de taquipneia um fator preditivo para falha na prevenção de TOT.

ABSTRACT Objective Evaluate the efficacy of Noninvasive Mechanical Ventilation (NIV) in preventing Endotracheal Intubation (ETI) in a heterogeneous pediatric population and identify predictive factors associated with NIV failure in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). Methods Prospective non-randomized clinical trial conducted with patients aged 0-10 years, hospitalized in a PICU with NIV indication, who presented acute or chronic respiratory failure. Demographic data and clinical and cardiorespiratory parameters were evaluated, and patients who did not progress to ETI in 48 h after withdrawal of NIV were classified as "success group", whereas those who progressed to ETI were included in the "failure group". Multivariate logistic regression was performed to identify the predictive factors of failure to prevent ETI. Results Fifty-two patients, 27 (51.9%) males, with median age of 6 (1-120) months were included in the study. When evaluating the effectiveness of NIV, 36 (69.2%) patients were successful, with no need for ETI. After analyzing the predictive factors associated with failure, patients with tachypnea after 2 h of NIV were 4.8 times more likely to require ETI in 48 h. Regardless of outcome, heart (p<0.001) and respiratory (p<0.001) rates decreased and oxygen saturation (p<0.001) increased after 2 h of NIV. Conclusion We concluded that use of NIV was effective in the studied population, with significant improvement in cardiorespiratory parameters after 2 h of NIV, and that tachypnea was a predictive factor of failure to prevent ETI.

Association between single nucleotide polymorphisms in TLR4, TLR2, TLR9, VDR, NOS2 and CCL5 genes with acute viral bronchiolitis.

BACKGROUND: Acute viral bronchiolitis is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants during the first year of life. Most infants hospitalized for bronchiolitis do not present risk factors and are otherwise healthy. Our objective was to determine the genetic features associated with the risk and a severe course of bronchiolitis. METHODS: We prospectively evaluated 181 infants with severe bronchiolitis admitted at three hospitals over a 2-year period, who required oxygen therapy. The control group consisted of 536 healthy adults. Patients were evaluated for the presence of comorbidities (premature birth, chronic respiratory disease, and congenital heart disease), underwent nasopharyngeal aspirate testing for virus detection by multiplex-PCR, and SNPs identification in immune response genes. Patient outcomes were assessed. RESULTS: We observed association between SNP rs2107538*CCL5 and bronchiolitis caused by respiratory syncytial virus(RSV) and RSV-subtype-A, and between rs1060826*NOS2 and bronchiolitis caused by rhinovirus. SNPs rs4986790*TLR4, rs1898830*TLR2, and rs2228570*VDR were associated with progression to death. SNP rs7656411*TLR2 was associated with length of oxygen use; SNPs rs352162*TLR9, rs187084*TLR9, and rs2280788*CCL5 were associated with requirement for intensive care unit admission; while SNPs rs1927911*TLR4, rs352162*TLR9, and rs2107538*CCL5 were associated with the need for mechanical ventilation. CONCLUSIONS: Our findings provide some evidence that SNPs in CCL5 and NOS2 are associated with presence of bronchiolitis and SNPs in TLR4, TLR2, TLR9, VDR and CCL5 are associated with severity of bronchiolitis.

Ventilatory abnormalities in patients with cystic fibrosis undergoing the submaximal treadmill exercise test.

BACKGROUND: Exercise has been studied as a prognostic marker for patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as a tool for improving their quality of life and analyzing lung disease. In this context, the aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare variables of lung functioning. Our data included: (i) volumetric capnography (VCAP) parameters: expiratory minute volume (VE), volume of exhaled carbon dioxide (VCO2), VE/VCO2, ratio of dead space to tidal volume (VD/VT), and end-tidal carbon dioxide (PetCO2); (ii) spirometry parameters: forced vital capacity (FVC), percent forced expiratory volume in the first second of the FVC (FEV1%), and FEV1/FVC%; and (iii) cardiorespiratory parameters: heart rate (HR), respiratory rate, oxygen saturation (SpO2), and Borg scale rating at rest and during exercise. The subjects comprised children, adolescents, and young adults aged 6-25 years with CF (CF group [CFG]) and without CF (control group [CG]). METHODS: This was a clinical, prospective, controlled study involving 128 male and female patients (64 with CF) of a university hospital. All patients underwent treadmill exercise tests and provided informed consent after study approval by the institutional ethics committee. Linear regression, Kruskal-Wallis test, and Mann-Whitney test were performed to compare the CFG and CG. The α value was set at 0.05. RESULTS: Patients in the CFG showed significantly different VCAP values and spirometry variables throughout the exercise test. Before, during, and after exercise, several variables were different between the two groups; statistically significant differences were seen in the spirometry parameters, SpO2, HR, VCO2, VE/VCO2, PetCO2, and Borg scale rating. VCAP variables changed at each time point analyzed during the exercise test in both groups. CONCLUSION: VCAP can be used to analyze ventilatory parameters during exercise. All cardiorespiratory, spirometry, and VCAP variables differed between patients in the CFG and CG before, during, and after exercise.

Neonatal and pediatric manual hyperinflation: influence of oxygen flow on ventilation parameters.

BACKGROUND: Although self-inflating bags are widely used for manual hyperinflation, they do not allow ventilation parameters, such as pressure or volume, to be set. We studied the ventilation performance of neonatal and pediatric self-inflating bags. METHODS: We asked 22 physiotherapists to manually hyperinflate 2 lung models (neonatal and pediatric), using self-inflating bags from 3 manufactures (Hudson, Laerdal, and JG Moriya), with flows of 0, 5, 10, and 15 L/min. A pneumotachograph recorded tidal volume (V(T)), peak inspiratory pressure (PIP), peak inspiratory flow (PIF), peak expiratory flow (PEF), and inspiratory time. RESULTS: The V(T), PIP, and inspiratory time delivered by the Hudson, Laerdal, and JG Moriya bags, in both neonatal and pediatric self-inflating bags, were significantly different (P < .001). The PEF and PIF delivered were different only when using the neonatal self-inflating bags (P < .001). The V(T), PIP, and PIF delivered with a flow of 0 L/min were lower than with 15 L/min (P < .05) with all the tested bags, in both the neonatal and pediatric sizes. CONCLUSIONS: The performance of the tested neonatal and pediatric bags varied by manufacturer and oxygen flow. There was an increase in VT, PIP, and PIF related to the increase of oxygen flow from 0 L/min to 15 L/min. The neonatal bags showed higher ventilation parameters variation than the pediatric bags.

Does experience influence the performance of neonatal and pediatric manual hyperinflation?

BACKGROUND: Manual hyperinflation (MH) is used to improve mucociliary clearance and alveolar expansion in mechanically ventilated patients. Despite the popularity of MH, studies with adults have shown considerable variability in the results from its use. This study assessed if professional training on the application of MH influences its performance. METHODS: An experimental study was conducted with physiotherapists, including 11 with previous professional experience (experienced) and 11 without previous experience (inexperienced). They applied MH in a test lung model using self-inflating bags in 2 sizes (infant and pediatric) from 3 manufacturers (Hudson, Laerdal, and JG Moriya). The test lung simulated the lung mechanics of a newborn and a pediatric patient in 2 different clinical situations: at normal and reduced compliance. The professionals were instructed to perform MH as described in the literature. Measurements of inspiratory volume, peak inspiratory pressure, peak inspiratory flow, and peak expiratory flow were recorded using a pneumotachograph in each condition. RESULTS: The delivered peak inspiratory flow was higher in the experienced group (P = .03) than in the inexperienced group. This result was observed in both neonatal and pediatric self-inflating bags. There was no difference in the parameters delivered between the experienced and inexperienced groups. CONCLUSIONS: The experienced and inexperienced groups were similar in their overall MH performance; the only difference was the observation of the highest PIF in the results from the experienced group.

Crescimento e funçäo pulmonar / Growth and pulmonary function

O objetivo deste trabalho é apresentar uma revisäo bbliográfica sobre a influência da idade, estatura e peso nas medidas de funçäo pulmonar na criança e no adolescente. Essas três variáveis säo aqui separadas, para melhor estudar a interferência de cada uma nas medidas de funçäo pulmonar, obtidas através de espirometria. Inicialmente säo relatadas a definiçäo da espirometria, suas indicaçöes, condiçöes de aplicaçäo e as medidas que säo obtidas. Depois säo apresentados vários trabalhos que foram feitos em crianças e adolescentes saudáveis utilizando esta técnica. Como ela é realizada à partir dos 5 anos, pois é um exame que necessita da colaboraçäo do indivíduo, a faixa etária estudada vai dos 5 aos 18 anos. Em relaçäo a idade säo relatadas as observaçöes a respeito do aumento da funçäo pulmonar com a idade, as diferenças entre os sexos e a relaçäo da idade do pico de velocidade da funçäo pulmonar com a idade do pico de velocidade do crescimento em estatura. A estatura é relacionada com o aumento das medidas dos volumes e com o aumento das medidas dos fluxos em cada faixa etária. Também ocorre um destaque para as diferenças entre os sexos e suas possíveis explicaçöes. A diferença das medidas de espirometria entre brancos e negros para a mesma estatura é também relatada, assim como a importância de valores de referência da funçäo pulmonar para cada populaçäo. Na análise da influência do peso nas medidas obtidas com a espirometria é realizada uma separaçäo entre o aumento do peso pelo efeito do aumento da massa muscular e o aumento do peso pelo efeito da obesidade.

Crescimento e funcao pulmonar

O objetivo deste trabalho e apresentar uma revisao bibliografica sobre a influencia da idade, estatura e peso nas medidas de funcao pulmonar na crianca e no adolescente. Essas tres variaveis sao aqui separadas, para melhor estudar a interferencia de cada uma das medidas de funcao pulmonar, obtidas atraves de espirometria. Inicialmente sao relatadas a definicao de espirometria, suas indicacoes, condicoes de aplicacao e as medidas que sao obtidas. Depois sao apresentados varios trabalhos que foram feitos em criancas e adolescentes saudaveis utilizando esta tecnica. Como ela e realizada a partir dos 5 anos, pois e um exame que necessita da colaboracao do individuo, a faixa etaria estudada vai dos 5 aos 18 anos. Em relacao a idade sao relatadas as observacoes a respeito do aumento da funcao pulmonar com a idade, a diferenca entre os sexos e a relacao da idade do pico de velocidade da funcao pulmonar com a idade do pico de velocidade do crescimento em estatura. A estatura e relacionada com o aumento das medidas dos fluxos em cada faixa etaria. Tambem ocorrre um destaque para as diferencas entre os sexos e suas possiveis explicacoes. A diferenca das medidas de espirometria entre brancos e negros para a mesma estatura e tambem relatada, assim como a importancia de valores de referencia da funcao pulmonar para cada populacao. Na analise da influencia do peso nas medidas obtidas com a espirometria e realizada uma separacao entre o aumento de peso pelo efeito do aumento da massa muscular e o aumento de peso pelo efeito da obesidade.