ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the changes in ventilatory mechanics and hemodynamics that occur in patients dependent on mechanical ventilation who are subjected to a standard respiratory therapy protocol. METHODS: This experimental and prospective study was performed in two intensive care units, in which patients dependent on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours were consecutively enrolled and subjected to an established respiratory physiotherapy protocol. Ventilatory variables (dynamic lung compliance, respiratory system resistance, tidal volume, peak inspiratory pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation) and hemodynamic variables (heart rate) were measured one hour before (T-1), immediately after (T0) and one hour after (T+1) applying the respiratory physiotherapy protocol. RESULTS: During the period of data collection, 104 patients were included in the study. Regarding the ventilatory variables, an increase in dynamic lung compliance (T-1 = 52.3 ± 16.1mL/cmH2O versus T0 = 65.1 ± 19.1mL/cmH2O; p < 0.001), tidal volume (T-1 = 550 ± 134mL versus T0 = 698 ± 155mL; p < 0.001), and peripheral oxygen saturation (T-1 = 96.5 ± 2.29% versus T0 = 98.2 ± 1.62%; p < 0.001) were observed, in addition to a reduction of respiratory system resistance (T-1 = 14.2 ± 4.63cmH2O/L/s versus T0 = 11.0 ± 3.43cmH2O/L/s; p < 0.001), after applying the respiratory physiotherapy protocol. All changes were present in the assessment performed one hour (T+1) after the application of the respiratory physiotherapy protocol. Regarding the hemodynamic variables, an immediate increase in the heart rate after application of the protocol was observed, but that increase was not maintained (T-1 = 88.9 ± 18.7 bpm versus T0 = 93.7 ± 19.2bpm versus T+1 = 88.5 ± 17.1bpm; p < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Respiratory therapy leads to immediate changes in the lung mechanics and hemodynamics of mechanical ventilation-dependent patients, and ventilatory changes are likely to remain for at least one hour.
Subject(s)
Intensive Care Units , Physical Therapy Modalities , Respiration, Artificial/methods , Respiratory Mechanics/physiology , Adult , Aged , Female , Heart Rate/physiology , Hemodynamics/physiology , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , Pulmonary Gas Exchange/physiology , Tidal VolumeABSTRACT
RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar as alterações da mecânica ventilatória e da hemodinâmica que ocorrem em pacientes dependentes de ventilação mecânica submetidos a um protocolo padrão de fisioterapia respiratória. Métodos: Estudo experimental e prospectivo realizado em duas unidades de tratamento intensivo, nas quais pacientes dependentes de ventilação mecânica por mais de 48 horas foram alocados, de forma consecutiva, e submetidos a um protocolo estabelecido de manobras de fisioterapia respiratória. Variáveis ventilatórias (complacência pulmonar dinâmica, resistência do sistema respiratório, volume corrente, pressão de pico inspiratório, frequência respiratória e saturação periférica de oxigênio) e hemodinâmicas (frequência cardíaca) foram mensuradas 1 hora antes (T-1), imediatamente (T0) e após 1 hora (T+1) da realização do protocolo de manobras de fisioterapia respiratória. Resultados: Durante o período de coleta dos dados, 104 pacientes foram incluídos no estudo. Quanto às variáveis ventilatórias, houve aumento da complacência pulmonar dinâmica (T-1 = 52,3 ± 16,1mL/cmH2O versus T0 = 65,1 ± 19,1mL/cmH2O; p < 0,001), do volume corrente (T-1 = 550 ± 134mL versus T0 = 698 ± 155mL; p < 0,001) e da saturação periférica de oxigênio (T-1 = 96,5 ± 2,29% versus T0 = 98,2 ± 1,62%; p < 0,001), além de redução da resistência do sistema respiratório (T-1 = 14,2 ± 4,63cmH2O/L/s versus T0 = 11,0 ± 3,43cmH2O/L/s; p < 0,001) logo após a realização das manobras de fisioterapia respiratória. Todas as alterações se mantiveram na avaliação realizada 1 hora (T+1) após as manobras de fisioterapia respiratória. Já com relação às variáveis hemodinâmicas, houve elevação imediata, porém não sustentada da frequência cardíaca (T-1 = 88,9 ± 18,7bpm versus T0 = 93,7 ± 19,2bpm versus T+1 = 88,5 ± 17,1bpm; p < 0,001). Conclusão: Manobras de fisioterapia respiratória geram mudanças imediatas na mecânica pulmonar e na hemodinâmica dos pacientes dependentes da ...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the changes in ventilatory mechanics and hemodynamics that occur in patients dependent on mechanical ventilation who are subjected to a standard respiratory therapy protocol. Methods: This experimental and prospective study was performed in two intensive care units, in which patients dependent on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours were consecutively enrolled and subjected to an established respiratory physiotherapy protocol. Ventilatory variables (dynamic lung compliance, respiratory system resistance, tidal volume, peak inspiratory pressure, respiratory rate, and oxygen saturation) and hemodynamic variables (heart rate) were measured one hour before (T-1), immediately after (T0) and one hour after (T+1) applying the respiratory physiotherapy protocol. Results: During the period of data collection, 104 patients were included in the study. Regarding the ventilatory variables, an increase in dynamic lung compliance (T-1 = 52.3 ± 16.1mL/cmH2O versus T0 = 65.1 ± 19.1mL/cmH2O; p < 0.001), tidal volume (T-1 = 550 ± 134mL versus T0 = 698 ± 155mL; p < 0.001), and peripheral oxygen saturation (T-1 = 96.5 ± 2.29% versus T0 = 98.2 ± 1.62%; p < 0.001) were observed, in addition to a reduction of respiratory system resistance (T-1 = 14.2 ± 4.63cmH2O/L/s versus T0 = 11.0 ± 3.43cmH2O/L/s; p < 0.001), after applying the respiratory physiotherapy protocol. All changes were present in the assessment performed one hour (T+1) after the application of the respiratory physiotherapy protocol. Regarding the hemodynamic variables, an immediate increase in the heart rate after application of the protocol was observed, but that increase was not maintained (T-1 = 88.9 ± 18.7 bpm versus T0 = 93.7 ± 19.2bpm versus T+1 = 88.5 ± 17.1bpm; p < 0.001). Conclusion: Respiratory therapy leads to immediate changes in the lung mechanics and hemodynamics of mechanical ventilation-dependent patients, and ventilatory changes ...
Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Aged , Respiration, Artificial/methods , Respiratory Mechanics/physiology , Physical Therapy Modalities , Intensive Care Units , Pulmonary Gas Exchange/physiology , Tidal Volume , Prospective Studies , Heart Rate , Hemodynamics/physiology , Middle AgedABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Predictor indexes are often included in weaning protocols and may help the intensive care unit (ICU) staff to reach expected weaning outcome in patients on mechanical ventilation. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study is to evaluate the potential of weaning predictors during extubation. DESIGN: This is a prospective clinical study. SETTINGS: The study was conducted in 3 medical-surgical ICUs. PATIENTS: Five hundred consecutive unselected patients ventilated for more than 48 hours were included. METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS: All patients were extubated after 30 minutes of successful spontaneous breathing trial and followed up for 48 hours. The protocol evaluated hemodynamics, ventilation parameters, arterial blood gases, and the weaning indexes frequency to tidal volume ratio; compliance, respiratory rate, oxygenation, and pressure; maximal inspiratory pressure; maximal expiratory pressure; Pao(2)/fraction of inspired oxygen; respiratory frequency; and tidal volume during mechanical ventilation and in the 1st and 30th minute of spontaneous breathing trial. RESULTS: Reintubation rate was 22.8%, and intensive care mortality was higher in the reintubation group (10% vs 31%; P < .0001). The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curve showed that tests did not discriminate which patients could tolerate extubation. CONCLUSION: Usual weaning indexes are poor predictors for extubation outcome in the overall ICU population.
