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Gallardo A, Vivanco Aravena P, Ramírez-Santana M, Sepúlveda Barisich P. Is the flow rate the missing link in the evolution of clinical outcome of patients using high-flow nasal cannula? J Crit Care 2024; 79:154443. [PMID: 37826998 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2023.154443] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 09/26/2023] [Accepted: 09/30/2023] [Indexed: 10/14/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Adrián Gallardo
- Servicio de Kinesiología, Cuidados Respiratorios, Sanatorio Clínica Modelo de Morón, Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Kinesiology Department, Respiratory Care, Moron Model Clinic, Morón, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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- Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos, Hospital de Urgencia y Asistencia Pública, Santiago de Chile, Chile; Intensive Care Unit, Emergency and Public Assistance Hospital, Santiago de Chile, Chile
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- Departamento de Salud Pública, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Católica del Norte, Coquimbo, Chile; Public Health Department, School of Medicine, Northern Catholic University, Coquimbo, Chile
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- Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación, Hospital San Juan de Dios, La Serena, Chile; Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department, San Juan de Dios Hospital, La Serena, Chile
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Misseri G, Frassanito L, Simonte R, Rosà T, Grieco DL, Piersanti A, De Robertis E, Gregoretti C. Personalized Noninvasive Respiratory Support in the Perioperative Setting: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. J Pers Med 2023; 14:56. [PMID: 38248757 PMCID: PMC10817439 DOI: 10.3390/jpm14010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2023] [Revised: 12/18/2023] [Accepted: 12/26/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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Background: Noninvasive respiratory support (NRS), including high-flow nasal oxygen therapy (HFNOT), noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), are routinely used in the perioperative period. Objectives: This narrative review provides an overview on the perioperative use of NRS. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative respiratory support is discussed, along with potential future areas of research. Results: During induction of anesthesia, in selected patients at high risk of difficult intubation, NIV is associated with improved gas exchange and reduced risk of postoperative respiratory complications. HFNOT demonstrated an improvement in oxygenation. Evidence on the intraoperative use of NRS is limited. Compared with conventional oxygenation, HFNOT is associated with a reduced risk of hypoxemia during procedural sedation, and recent data indicate a possible role for HFNOT for intraoperative apneic oxygenation in specific surgical contexts. After extubation, "preemptive" NIV and HFNOT in unselected cohorts do not affect clinical outcome. Postoperative "curative" NIV in high-risk patients and among those exhibiting signs of respiratory failure can reduce reintubation rate, especially after abdominal surgery. Data on postoperative "curative" HFNOT are limited. Conclusions: There is increasing evidence on the perioperative use of NRS. Use of NRS should be tailored based on the patient's specific characteristics and type of surgery, aimed at a personalized cost-effective approach.
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- Giovanni Misseri
- Fondazione Istituto “G. Giglio” Cefalù, 90015 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.)
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.F.); (T.R.); (D.L.G.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy;
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.F.); (T.R.); (D.L.G.); (A.P.)
- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.F.); (T.R.); (D.L.G.); (A.P.)
- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, 00165 Rome, Italy
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- Department of Emergency, Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, 00165 Rome, Italy; (L.F.); (T.R.); (D.L.G.); (A.P.)
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Perugia, 06123 Perugia, Italy;
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- Fondazione Istituto “G. Giglio” Cefalù, 90015 Palermo, Italy; (G.M.); (C.G.)
- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Oral Science (Di.Chir.On.S.), University of Palermo, 90133 Palermo, Italy
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Mukherjee D, Mukherjee R. High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in the Management of Respiratory Failure: A Review. Cureus 2023; 15:e50738. [PMID: 38111819 PMCID: PMC10727693 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is gaining traction globally as a treatment for respiratory failure. There are several physiological benefits, and there is a growing body of evidence showing improved quality of life and patient comfort with HFNC, both in acute and home settings. Due to the increased burden of long-term respiratory conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on healthcare systems worldwide, the role of ward-based and post-discharge interventions in the prevention of hospital readmissions is an area of increasing interest. In this narrative review, we outline the physiological effects of HFNC and assess its applications in both the hospital and home settings for acute and chronic respiratory failure. We also consider the evidence of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) versus HFNC in the hospital setting and the application of HFNC at home in stable hypercapnic respiratory failure to improve the quality of life and prevent readmissions. We also look at applications of HFNC in specific circumstances, such as the perioperative period, emergency department, and acute (mainly critical care) setting including in immunocompromised patients and palliative care.
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- Deyashini Mukherjee
- General Internal Medicine, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire, Coventry, GBR
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- Respiratory Medicine and Physiology, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham, GBR
- Pulmonology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, GBR
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Zhao E, Zhou Y, He C, Ma D. Factors influencing nasal airway pressure and comfort in high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy: a volunteer study. BMC Pulm Med 2023; 23:449. [PMID: 37985983 PMCID: PMC10658813 DOI: 10.1186/s12890-023-02752-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 11/22/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy is essentially a constant-flow, noninvasive respiratory support system similar to a noninvasive ventilator operating in constant-flow mode. The clinical outcome of HFNC oxygen therapy is strongly associated with the pressure generated by high-flow gas and the patient's comfort level. This study was performed to explore the relevant factors affecting pressure and comfort of HFNC oxygen therapy in vivo. METHODS Thirty-five healthy volunteers were enrolled in the trial. They underwent placement of nasal cannulas of various inner diameters (3, 4 or 5 mm) and treatment with different HFNC devices [HFT-300 (Weishengkang Medical Technology Co., Ltd., Jiangsu China) or H-80 M (BMC Medical Co., Ltd., Beijing China)],and the nasal airway pressure and comfort were assessed. Multiple linear regression was used to determine predictors of airway pressure. RESULTS Multiple linear regression showed that the end-expiratory pressure was associated with the flow rate, sex, height, and cannula size. The end-expiratory pressure increased by 0.6 cmH2O per 1-mm increase in cannula diameter, decreased by 0.3 cmH2O per 10-cm increase in participant height (with a 0.35 cmH2O decrease for men), and increased by 1 cmH2O when the flow rate increased by 10 L/min (R2 = 0.75, P < 0.05 for all variables in model). In addition, the pressure generated by the H-80 M device was higher than that generated by the HFT-300 device (P < 0.05). Discomfort manifested as difficulty in expiration, and its severity increased as the cannula diameter increased; however there was no significant difference in comfort between the two HFNC devices (P > 0.05). CONCLUSION In volunteers undergoing HFNC oxygen therapy, the nasal cannula diameter, flow rate, sex, height, and device model can affect the nasal airway pressure, and the nasal catheter diameter and flow rate can affect comfort. These factors should be given close attention in clinical practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION ChiCTR2300068313 (date of first registration: 14 February 2023, https://www.chictr.org.cn ).
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- Enqi Zhao
- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, Shandong, China
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- Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, 250012, People's Republic of China.
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Zhao Z, Chang MY, Zhang T, Gow CH. Monitoring the Efficacy of High-Flow Nasal Cannula Oxygen Therapy in Patients with Acute Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure in the General Respiratory Ward: A Prospective Observational Study. Biomedicines 2023; 11:3067. [PMID: 38002067 PMCID: PMC10669826 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11113067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2023] [Revised: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/13/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) is widely used to treat hypoxemic respiratory failure. The effectiveness of HFNC treatment and the methods for monitoring its efficacy in the general ward remain unclear. This prospective observational study enrolled 42 patients who had acute hypoxemic respiratory failure requiring HFNC oxygen therapy in the general adult respiratory ward. The primary outcome was the all-cause in-hospital mortality. Secondary outcomes included the association between initial blood test results and HFNC outcomes. Regional ventilation distributions were monitored in 24 patients using electrical impedance tomography (EIT) after HFNC initiation. Patients with successful HFNC treatment had better in-hospital survival (94%) compared to those with failed HFNC treatment (0%, p < 0.001). Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratios of ≥9 were more common in patients with failed HFNC (70%) compared to those with successful HFNC (52%, p = 0.070), and these patients had shorter hospital survival rates after HFNC treatment (p = 0.046, Tarone-Ware test). Patients with successful HFNC treatment had a more central ventilation distribution compared to those with failed HFNC treatment (p < 0.05). Similarly, patients who survived HFNC treatment had a more central distribution compared to those who did not survive (p < 0.001). We concluded that HFNC in the general respiratory ward may be a potential rescue therapy for patients with respiratory failure. EIT can potentially monitor patients receiving HFNC therapy.
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- Zhanqi Zhao
- School of Biomedical Engineering, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou 511436, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
- Institute of Technical Medicine, Furtwangen University, 78054 Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan;
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Far Eastern Memorial Hospital, New Taipei City 22060, Taiwan;
- Department of Internal Medicine, Changhua Hospital, Ministry of Health and Welfare, Changhua 513007, Taiwan
- Department of Healthcare Information and Management, Ming-Chuan University, Taoyuan 33348, Taiwan
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Frassanito L, Grieco DL, Zanfini BA, Catarci S, Rosà T, Settanni D, Fedele C, Scambia G, Draisci G, Antonelli M. Effect of a pre-emptive 2-hour session of high-flow nasal oxygen on postoperative oxygenation after major gynaecologic surgery: a randomised clinical trial. Br J Anaesth 2023; 131:775-785. [PMID: 37543437 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2023.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2022] [Revised: 07/04/2023] [Accepted: 07/05/2023] [Indexed: 08/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND We aimed at determining whether a 2-h session of high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) immediately after extubation improves oxygen exchange after major gynaecological surgery in the Trendelenburg position in adult female patients. METHODS In this single-centre, open-label, randomised trial, patients who underwent major gynaecological surgery were randomised to HFNO or conventional oxygen treatment with a Venturi mask. The primary outcome was the Pao2/FiO2 ratio after 2 h of treatment. Secondary outcomes included lung ultrasound score, diaphragm thickening fraction, dyspnoea, ventilatory frequency, Paco2, the percentage of patients with impaired gas exchange (Pao2/FiO2 ≤40 kPa) after 2 h of treatment, and postoperative pulmonary complications at 30 days. RESULTS A total of 83 patients were included (42 in the HFNO group and 41 in the conventional treatment group). After 2 h of treatment, median (inter-quartile range) Pao2/FiO2 was 52.9 (47.9-65.2) kPa in the HFNO group and 45.7 (36.4 -55.9) kPa in the conventional treatment group (mean difference 8.7 kPa [95% CI: 3.4 to 13.9], P=0.003). The lung ultrasound score was lower in the HFNO group than in the conventional treatment group (9 [6-10] vs 12 [10-14], P<0.001), mostly because of the difference of the score in dorsal areas (7 [6-8] vs 10 [9-10], P<0.001). The percentage of patients with impaired gas exchange was lower in the HFNO group than in the conventional treatment group (5% vs 37%, P<0.001). All other secondary outcomes were not different between groups. CONCLUSIONS In patients who underwent major gynaecological surgery, a pre-emptive 2-h session of HFNO after extubation improved postoperative oxygen exchange and reduced atelectasis compared with a conventional oxygen treatment strategy. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NCT04566419.
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- Luciano Frassanito
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Gynaecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Gynaecologic Oncology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Rome, Italy; Anesthesia, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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He Y, Zhuang X, Liu H, Ma W. Comparison of the efficacy and comfort of high-flow nasal cannula with different initial flow settings in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure: a systematic review and network meta-analysis. J Intensive Care 2023; 11:18. [PMID: 37165464 PMCID: PMC10171174 DOI: 10.1186/s40560-023-00667-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/01/2023] [Indexed: 05/12/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) has been proven effective in improving patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF), but a discussion of its use for initial flow settings still need to be provided. We aimed to compare the effectiveness and comfort evaluation of HFNC with different initial flow settings in patients with AHRF. METHODS Studies published by October 10, 2022, were searched exhaustively in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Cochrane Library (CENTRAL), and the China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI) database. Network meta-analysis (NMA) was performed with STATA 17.0 and R software (version 4.2.1). A Bayesian framework was applied for this NMA. Comparisons of competing models based on the deviance information criterion (DIC) were used to select the best model for NMA. The primary outcome is the intubation at day 28. Secondary outcomes included short-term and long-term mortality, comfort score, length of ICU or hospital stay, and 24-h PaO2/FiO2. RESULTS This NMA included 23 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) with 5774 patients. With NIV as the control, the HFNC_high group was significantly associated with lower intubation rates (odds ratio [OR] 0.72 95% credible interval [CrI] 0.56 to 0.93; moderate quality evidence) and short-term mortality (OR 0.81 95% CrI 0.69 to 0.96; moderate quality evidence). Using HFNC_Moderate (Mod) group (mean difference [MD] - 1.98 95% CrI -3.98 to 0.01; very low quality evidence) as a comparator, the HFNC_Low group had a slight advantage in comfort scores but no statistically significant difference. Of all possible interventions, the HFNC_High group had the highest probability of being the best in reducing intubation rates (73.04%), short-term (82.74%) and long-term mortality (67.08%). While surface under the cumulative ranking curve value (SUCRA) indicated that the HFNC_Low group had the highest probability of being the best in terms of comfort scores. CONCLUSIONS The high initial flow settings (50-60 L/min) performed better in decreasing the occurrence of intubation and mortality, albeit with poor comfort scores. Treatment of HFNC for AHRF patients ought to be initiated from moderate flow rates (30-40 L/min), and individualized flow settings can make HFNC more sensible in clinical practice.
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- Yuewen He
- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, People's Republic of China
- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 12 Jichang Road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510405, People's Republic of China.
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Slobod D, Spinelli E, Crotti S, Lissoni A, Galazzi A, Grasselli G, Mauri T. Effects of an asymmetrical high flow nasal cannula interface in hypoxemic patients. Crit Care 2023; 27:145. [PMID: 37072854 PMCID: PMC10111067 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04441-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 04/20/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Optimal noninvasive respiratory support for patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure should minimize work of breathing without increasing the transpulmonary pressure. Recently, an asymmetrical high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) interface (Duet, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Ltd), in which the caliber of each nasal prong is different, was approved for clinical use. This system might reduce work of breathing by lowering minute ventilation and improving respiratory mechanics. METHODS We enrolled 10 patients ≥ 18 years of age who were admitted to the Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico ICU in Milan, Italy, and had a PaO2/FiO2 < 300 mmHg during HFNC support with a conventional cannula. We investigated whether the asymmetrical interface, compared to a conventional high flow nasal cannula, reduces minute ventilation and work of breathing. Each patient underwent support with the asymmetrical interface and the conventional interface, applied in a randomized sequence. Each interface was provided at a flow rate of 40 l/min followed by 60 l/min. Patients were continuously monitored with esophageal manometry and electrical impedance tomography. RESULTS Application of the asymmetrical interface resulted in a -13.5 [-19.4 to (-4.5)] % change in minute ventilation at a flow rate of 40 l/min, p = 0.006 and a -19.6 [-28.0 to (-7.5)] % change at 60 l/min, p = 0.002, that occurred despite no change in PaCO2 (35 [33-42] versus 35 [33-43] mmHg at 40 l/min and 35 [32-41] versus 36 [32-43] mmHg at 60 l/min). Correspondingly, the asymmetrical interface lowered the inspiratory esophageal pressure-time product from 163 [118-210] to 140 [84-159] (cmH2O*s)/min at a flow rate of 40 l/min, p = 0.02 and from 142 [123-178] to 117 [90-137] (cmH2O*s)/min at a flow rate of 60 l/min, p = 0.04. The asymmetrical cannula did not have any impact on oxygenation, the dorsal fraction of ventilation, dynamic lung compliance, or end-expiratory lung impedance, suggesting no major effect on PEEP, lung mechanics, or alveolar recruitment. CONCLUSIONS An asymmetrical HFNC interface reduces minute ventilation and work of breathing in patients with mild-to-moderate hypoxemic respiratory failure supported with a conventional interface. This appears to be primarily driven by increased ventilatory efficiency due to enhanced CO2 clearance from the upper airway.
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- Douglas Slobod
- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Healthcare Professions, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Via F. Sforza 35, 20122, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy.
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Truschel B, Polkey MI. Optimizing Tracheal Oxygen Tension and Diffusion Ratio When Choosing High-Flow Oxygen Therapy or CPAP for the Treatment of Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: Insights from Ex Vivo Physiologic Modelling. J Clin Med 2023; 12:jcm12082878. [PMID: 37109215 PMCID: PMC10146911 DOI: 10.3390/jcm12082878] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/16/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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This article is a review of the physiological and technological processes underpinning high-flow nasal therapy with oxygen (HFNT or HFOT) for the treatment of hypoxemic respiratory failure. A mathematical model was carefully built to represent the relationships between the settings on the HFNT device and the resultant diffusion of oxygen into hypoxemic, arterial blood. The analysis was used to recommend a strategy for setting the flow rate at or above the patient's peak inspiratory flow when HFNT is used with a blender and equal to the patient's peak inspiratory rate when bleed-in oxygen is used. The analysis also teaches how to titrate the settings to achieve a desired fraction of inhaled oxygen, (FiO2), in the trachea using a simple ratio when bleed-in oxygen is used. The model was used to compare HFNT as a method to improve oxygen diffusion efficacy with other forms of oxygen therapy. The analysis in this article relates the efficacy of HFOT/HFNT to that of CPAP with supplemental oxygen by computing the diffusion ratio of oxygen therapy versus breathing room air. We predicted that in non-atelectatic lungs, when considering oxygenation, HFNT can be equally effective as CPAP with supplemental oxygen therapy for treating hypoxemic respiratory failure.
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- Royal Brompton Hospital, Guys & St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London SE1 4YB, UK
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Li J, Albuainain FA, Tan W, Scott JB, Roca O, Mauri T. The effects of flow settings during high-flow nasal cannula support for adult subjects: a systematic review. Crit Care 2023; 27:78. [PMID: 36855198 PMCID: PMC9974062 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-023-04361-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/15/2023] [Indexed: 03/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND During high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy, flow plays a crucial role in the physiological effects. However, there is no consensus on the initial flow settings and subsequent titration. Thus, we aimed to systematically synthesize the effects of flows during HFNC treatment. METHODS In this systematic review, two investigators independently searched PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane for in vitro and in vivo studies investigating the effects of flows in HFNC treatment published in English before July 10, 2022. We excluded studies that investigated the pediatric population (< 18 years) or used only one flow. Two investigators independently extracted the data and assessed the risk of bias. The study protocol was prospectively registered with PROSPERO, CRD42022345419. RESULTS In total, 32,543 studies were identified, and 44 were included. In vitro studies evaluated the effects of flow settings on the fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2), positive end-expiratory pressure, and carbon dioxide (CO2) washout. These effects are flow-dependent and are maximized when the flow exceeds the patient peak inspiratory flow, which varies between patients and disease conditions. In vivo studies report that higher flows result in improved oxygenation and dead space washout and can reduce work of breathing. Higher flows also lead to alveolar overdistention in non-dependent lung regions and patient discomfort. The impact of flows on different patients is largely heterogeneous. INTERPRETATION Individualizing flow settings during HFNC treatment is necessary, and titrating flow based on clinical findings like oxygenation, respiratory rates, ROX index, and patient comfort is a pragmatic way forward.
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- Jie Li
- Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- grid.262743.60000000107058297Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL 60612 USA ,grid.411975.f0000 0004 0607 035XDepartment of Respiratory Care, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
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- grid.412636.40000 0004 1757 9485Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- grid.262743.60000000107058297Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
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- grid.428313.f0000 0000 9238 6887Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari, Sabadell, Spain ,grid.413448.e0000 0000 9314 1427Centro de Investigacion Biomedica en Red de Enfermedades Respiratorias (CIBERES), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain ,grid.7080.f0000 0001 2296 0625Departament de Medicina, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Spain
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- grid.414818.00000 0004 1757 8749Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Emergency, Fondazione IRCCS Ca’ Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Milan, Italy ,grid.4708.b0000 0004 1757 2822Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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Frat JP, Marchasson L, Arrivé F, Coudroy R. High-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and COVID-19-related respiratory failure. JOURNAL OF INTENSIVE MEDICINE 2023; 3:20-26. [PMID: 36756183 PMCID: PMC9534601 DOI: 10.1016/j.jointm.2022.07.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2022] [Revised: 06/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Although standard oxygen face masks are first-line therapy for patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy has gained major popularity in intensive care units. The physiological effects of high-flow oxygen counterbalance the physiological consequences of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure by lessening the deleterious effects of intense and prolonged inspiratory efforts generated by patients. Its simplicity of application for physicians and nurses and its comfort for patients are other arguments for its use in this setting. Although clinical studies have reported a decreased risk of intubation with high-flow oxygen compared with standard oxygen, its survival benefit is uncertain. A more precise definition of acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, including a classification of severity based on oxygenation levels, is needed to better compare the efficiencies of different non-invasive oxygenation support methods (standard oxygen, high-flow oxygen, and non-invasive ventilation). Additionally, the respective role of each non-invasive oxygenation support method needs to be established through further clinical trials in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, especially in severe forms.
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- Jean-Pierre Frat
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers 86021, France,Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1402 ALIVE, INSERM, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers 86021, France,Corresponding author: Jean-Pierre Frat, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers 86021, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers 86021, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers 86021, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers 86021, France,Centre d'Investigation Clinique 1402 ALIVE, INSERM, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers 86021, France
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OBJECTIVE To describe, through a narrative review, the physiologic principles underlying electrical impedance tomography, and its potential applications in managing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). To address the current evidence supporting its use in different clinical scenarios along the ARDS management continuum. DATA SOURCES We performed an online search in Pubmed to review articles. We searched MEDLINE, Cochrane Central Register, and clinicaltrials.gov for controlled trials databases. STUDY SELECTION Selected publications included case series, pilot-physiologic studies, observational cohorts, and randomized controlled trials. To describe the rationale underlying physiologic principles, we included experimental studies. DATA EXTRACTION Data from relevant publications were reviewed, analyzed, and its content summarized. DATA SYNTHESIS Electrical impedance tomography is an imaging technique that has aided in understanding the mechanisms underlying multiple interventions used in ARDS management. It has the potential to monitor and predict the response to prone positioning, aid in the dosage of flow rate in high-flow nasal cannula, and guide the titration of positive-end expiratory pressure during invasive mechanical ventilation. The latter has been demonstrated to improve physiologic and mechanical parameters correlating with lung recruitment. Similarly, its use in detecting pneumothorax and harmful patient-ventilator interactions such as pendelluft has been proven effective. Nonetheless, its impact on clinically meaningful outcomes remains to be determined. CONCLUSIONS Electrical impedance tomography is a potential tool for the individualized management of ARDS throughout its different stages. Clinical trials should aim to determine whether a specific approach can improve clinical outcomes in ARDS management.
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Artaud-Macari E, Girault C. High flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy: P-SILI or not P-SILI? ERJ Open Res 2022; 8:00203-2022. [PMID: 35769414 PMCID: PMC9234430 DOI: 10.1183/23120541.00203-2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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We would like to thank A.S. Saini and co-workers for their interest and their valuable and constructive comments concerning our study [1]. We have shown that, assessed by pulmonary electrical impedance tomography (EIT), high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen therapy and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) could generate comparable alveolar recruitment, but NIV generated larger lung volumes. This increase in lung volumes with NIV could be involved in alveolar lesions worsening, induced by the patient's spontaneous ventilation or “patient self-inflicted lung injury” (P-SILI) [2]. However, A.S. Saini and co-workers argue that HFNC could also generate P-SILI and describe the main pathophysiological determinants involved in this deleterious effect. If one can accept this potential risk with HFNC and share the arguments proposed by A.S. Saini and co-workers concerning its mechanisms, we nevertheless wish to make a few additional comments. The risk of P-SILI with HFNC is controversial and may be less than with NIV. Some physiological mechanisms of the protective effect of HFNC are hypoxaemia correction, reduction of inspiratory efforts and homogeneity of lung volume distribution.https://bit.ly/3skOEKX
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Girault C, Boyer D, Jolly G, Carpentier D, Béduneau G, Frat JP. Principes de fonctionnement, effets physiologiques et aspects pratiques de l’oxygénothérapie à haut débit. Rev Mal Respir 2022; 39:455-468. [DOI: 10.1016/j.rmr.2022.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Frat JP, Le Pape S, Coudroy R, Thille AW. Noninvasive Oxygenation in Patients with Acute Respiratory Failure: Current Perspectives. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:3121-3132. [PMID: 35418775 PMCID: PMC9000535 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s294906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2021] [Accepted: 02/22/2022] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Purpose of Review High-flow nasal oxygen and noninvasive ventilation are two alternative strategies to standard oxygen in the management of acute respiratory failure. Discussion Although high-flow nasal oxygen has gained major popularity in ICUs due to its simplicity of application, good comfort for patients, efficiency in improving oxygenation and promising results in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure, further large clinical trials are needed to confirm its superiority over standard oxygen. Non-invasive ventilation may have deleterious effects, especially in patients exerting strong inspiratory efforts, and no current recommendations support its use in this setting. Protective non-invasive ventilation using higher levels of positive-end expiratory pressure, more prolonged sessions and other interfaces such as the helmet may have beneficial physiological effects leading to it being proposed as alternative to high-flow nasal oxygen in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. By contrast, non-invasive ventilation is the first-line strategy of oxygenation in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic lung disease, while high-flow nasal oxygen could be an alternative to non-invasive ventilation after partial reversal of respiratory acidosis. Questions remain about the target populations and non-invasive oxygen strategy representing the best alternative to standard oxygen in acute hypoxemic respiratory failure. As concerns acute on-chronic-respiratory failure, the place of high-flow nasal oxygen remains to be evaluated.
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- Jean-Pierre Frat
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
- Centre d’Investigation Clinique 1402 ALIVE, INSERM, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
- Centre d’Investigation Clinique 1402 ALIVE, INSERM, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Poitiers, Médecine Intensive Réanimation, Poitiers, France
- Centre d’Investigation Clinique 1402 ALIVE, INSERM, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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Menga LS, Berardi C, Ruggiero E, Grieco DL, Antonelli M. Noninvasive respiratory support for acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19. Curr Opin Crit Care 2022; 28:25-50. [PMID: 34694240 PMCID: PMC8711305 DOI: 10.1097/mcc.0000000000000902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Noninvasive respiratory support has been widely applied during the COVID-19 pandemic. We provide a narrative review on the benefits and possible harms of noninvasive respiratory support for COVID-19 respiratory failure. RECENT FINDINGS Maintenance of spontaneous breathing by means of noninvasive respiratory support in hypoxemic patients with vigorous spontaneous effort carries the risk of patient self-induced lung injury: the benefit of averting intubation in successful patients should be balanced with the harms of a worse outcome in patients who are intubated after failing a trial of noninvasive support.The risk of noninvasive treatment failure is greater in patients with the most severe oxygenation impairment (PaO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg).High-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) is the most widely applied intervention in COVID-19 patients with hypoxemic respiratory failure. Also, noninvasive ventilation (NIV) and continuous positive airway pressure delivered with different interfaces have been used with variable success rates. A single randomized trial showed lower need for intubation in patients receiving helmet NIV with specific settings, compared to HFNO alone.Prone positioning is recommended for moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome patients on invasive ventilation. Awake prone position has been frequently applied in COVID-19 patients: one randomized trial showed improved oxygenation and lower intubation rate in patients receiving 6-h sessions of awake prone positioning, as compared to conventional management. SUMMARY Noninvasive respiratory support and awake prone position are tools possibly capable of averting endotracheal intubation in COVID-19 patients; carefully monitoring during any treatment is warranted to avoid delays in endotracheal intubation, especially in patients with PaO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg.
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- Luca S. Menga
- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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- Istituto di Anestesiologia e Rianimazione, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
- Dipartimento di Scienze dell’Emergenza, Anestesiologiche e della Rianimazione, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario A. Gemelli IRCCS, Rome, Italy
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Li J, Scott JB, Fink JB, Reed B, Roca O, Dhand R. Optimizing high-flow nasal cannula flow settings in adult hypoxemic patients based on peak inspiratory flow during tidal breathing. Ann Intensive Care 2021; 11:164. [PMID: 34837553 PMCID: PMC8626729 DOI: 10.1186/s13613-021-00949-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Background Optimal flow settings during high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy are unknown. We investigated the optimal flow settings during HFNC therapy based on breathing pattern and tidal inspiratory flows in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure (AHRF). Methods We conducted a prospective clinical study in adult hypoxemic patients treated by HFNC with a fraction of inspired oxygen (FIO2) ≥ 0.4. Patient’s peak tidal inspiratory flow (PTIF) was measured and HFNC flows were set to match individual PTIF and then increased by 10 L/min every 5–10 min up to 60 L/min. FIO2 was titrated to maintain pulse oximetry (SpO2) of 90–97%. SpO2/FIO2, respiratory rate (RR), ROX index [(SpO2/FIO2)/RR], and patient comfort were recorded after 5–10 min on each setting. We also conducted an in vitro study to explore the relationship between the HFNC flows and the tracheal FIO2, peak inspiratory and expiratory pressures. Results Forty-nine patients aged 58.0 (SD 14.1) years were enrolled. At enrollment, HFNC flow was set at 45 (38, 50) L/min, with an FIO2 at 0.62 (0.16) to obtain an SpO2/FIO2 of 160 (40). Mean PTIF was 34 (9) L/min. An increase in HFNC flows up to two times of the individual patient’s PTIF, incrementally improved oxygenation but the ROX index plateaued with HFNC flows of 1.34–1.67 times the individual PTIF. In the in vitro study, when the HFNC flow was set higher than PTIF, tracheal peak inspiratory and expiratory pressures increased as HFNC flow increased but the FIO2 did not change. Conclusion Mean PTIF values in most patients with AHRF were between 30 and 40 L/min. We observed improvement in oxygenation with HFNC flows set above patient PTIF. Thus, a pragmatic approach to set optimal flows in patients with AHRF would be to initiate HFNC flow at 40 L/min and titrate the flow based on improvement in ROX index and patient tolerance. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT03738345). Registered on November 13th, 2018. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03738345?term=NCT03738345&draw=2&rank=1 Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13613-021-00949-8.
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- Jie Li
- Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.
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- Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA.,Aerogen Pharma Corp, San Mateo, CA, USA
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- Division of Respiratory Care, Department of Cardiopulmonary Sciences, Rush University, 600 S Paulina St, Suite 765, Chicago, IL, 60612, USA
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- Servei de Medicina Intensiva, Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron, Barcelona, Spain.,Ciber Enfermedades Respiratorias (Ciberes), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Knoxville, TN, USA
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