Utilidad de la ecografía diafragmática para predecir el éxito en la extubación / Usefulness of diaphragmatic ultrasound in predicting extubation success

Objetivo Evaluar la exactitud diagnóstica de la ecografía diafragmática para predecir el éxito en la extubación. Diseño Estudio de exactitud diagnóstica. Ámbito Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Médico de un hospital académico de la ciudad de Bogotá (Colombia). Pacientes o participantes Muestra consecutiva de pacientes mayores de 18 años con ventilación mecánica invasiva durante más de 48h. Intervenciones Evaluación ecográfica diafragmática al finalizar la prueba de ventilación espontánea. Variables de interés principales Se evaluó la excursión diafragmática (ED, cm), el tiempo de inspiración (TPIAdia, s), la velocidad de contracción del diafragma (ED/TPIAdia, cm/s), el tiempo total (Ttot, s) y la fracción de engrosamiento (TFdi, %). Resultados Se incluyeron 84 pacientes, el 79,8% (n=67) con extubación exitosa y el 20,2% (n=17) con extubación fallida. La variable con mejor capacidad discriminatoria para predecir éxito en la extubación fue la velocidad de contracción, con un AUC-ROC de 0,70 (p=0,008). Conclusiones La velocidad de contracción diafragmática mostró una capacidad discriminatoria aceptable. La ultrasonografía podría formar parte de un abordaje multifactorial en el proceso de extubación. (AU)

Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of diaphragmatic ultrasound in predicting extubation success. Design A diagnostic accuracy study was carried out. Scope Intensive Care Unit of an Academic hospital in the city of Bogotá (Colombia). Patients or participants A consecutive sample of patients >18 years of age subjected to invasive mechanical ventilation for >48h. Interventions Diaphragmatic ultrasound evaluation at the end of spontaneous ventilation testing. Main variables of interest Diaphragmatic excursion (DE, cm), inspiration time (TPIAdia, s), diaphragm contraction speed (DE/TPIAdia, cm/s) and total time (Ttot, s) were evaluated, together with thickening fraction (TFdi, %). Results A total of 84 patients were included, 79.8% (n=67) with successful extubation and 20.2% (n=17) with failed extubation. The variable with the best discriminatory capacity in predicting extubation success was diaphragm contraction speed, with AUC-ROC 0.70 (p=0.008). Conclusions Diaphragm contraction speed exhibited acceptable discriminatory capacity. Ultrasound could be part of a multifactorial approach in the extubation process. (AU)

[Usefulness of diaphragmatic ultrasound in predicting extubation success]. / Utilidad de la ecografía diafragmática para predecir el éxito en la extubación.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of diaphragmatic ultrasound in predicting extubation success. DESIGN: A diagnostic accuracy study was carried out. SCOPE: Intensive Care Unit of an Academic hospital in the city of Bogotá (Colombia). PATIENTS OR PARTICIPANTS: A consecutive sample of patients >18 years of age subjected to invasive mechanical ventilation for >48h. INTERVENTIONS: Diaphragmatic ultrasound evaluation at the end of spontaneous ventilation testing. MAIN VARIABLES OF INTEREST: Diaphragmatic excursion (DE, cm), inspiration time (TPIAdia, s), diaphragm contraction speed (DE/TPIAdia, cm/s) and total time (Ttot, s) were evaluated, together with thickening fraction (TFdi, %). RESULTS: A total of 84 patients were included, 79.8% (n=67) with successful extubation and 20.2% (n=17) with failed extubation. The variable with the best discriminatory capacity in predicting extubation success was diaphragm contraction speed, with AUC-ROC 0.70 (p=0.008). CONCLUSIONS: Diaphragm contraction speed exhibited acceptable discriminatory capacity. Ultrasound could be part of a multifactorial approach in the extubation process.

The best practice strategy of humidification oxygen therapy for patients with artificial airway during weaning from ventilation / 中国实用护理杂志

Objective To explore the better humidification oxygen therapy for patients with artificial airway from weaning to extubation, ensure the best humidification effect, keep airway unobstructed,shorten tubulization time and reduce the incidence of infection. Methods A total of 133 patients with artificial airway during weaning from ventilation admitted from March to December in 2016 in intensive care unit of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University were included in the study.They were divided into the experimental group(69 patients)and the control group(64 patients) by random lottery form.The experimental group was given improved combination device(venturi,heated humidifier and ventilator tube)during oxygen therapy for humidification and heating, while the control group was treated with oxygen therapy in endotracheal tube and continuous wet micro-injection pump 0.45% sodium chloride method.The heart rate,respiratory rate,blood oxygen saturation,offline time with tube,offline failure rate,sputum viscosity,sputum scab formation,irritant cough and pulmonary infection were compared between the two groups. Results The heart rate,respiratory rate,blood oxygen saturation and offline time with tube in the experimental group were(80.50±7.07)times/min,(17.38±1.92)times/min, 0.98±0.01,and(1.58±1.06)days,and which were(88.50±3.07)times/min,(21.38±1.51)times/min,0.96± 0.01 and(3.00±1.09)days in the control group.The differences were statistically significant(t=2.268-4.782,P<0.05 or 0.01).The offline failure(2 cases),sputum scab formation(3 cases),irritant cough(4 cases) and pulmonary infection(4 cases) were less than 8 cases, 12 cases, 20 cases,12 cases in control group. The differences were statistically significant (χ2=4.652-14.545, P < 0.05 or 0.01). The sputum viscosity ofⅠ,ⅡandⅢwere 5 cases,52 cases and 12 cases in the experimental group,which were better than 13 cases,11 cases and 40 cases in the control group.The difference was statistically significant(Z=3.385, P < 0.01). Conclusions The improved oxygen therapy heated humidify strategy can not only achieve satisfactory humidification effect, but also improve the success rate of offline machines, shorten tubulization time,promote the comfort and tolerance of patients,and reduce the occurrence of infection.