1. Patient–ventilator asynchrony during conventional mechanical ventilation in children
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Guillaume Mortamet, Alexandrine Larouche, Laurence Ducharme-Crevier, Olivier Fléchelles, Gabrielle Constantin, Sandrine Essouri, Amélie-Ann Pellerin-Leblanc, Jennifer Beck, Christer Sinderby, Philippe Jouvet, and Guillaume Emeriaud
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Diaphragm function ,Mechanical ventilation ,Patient–ventilator asynchrony ,Patient–ventilator interaction ,Pediatric intensive care unit ,Pediatrics ,Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid ,RC86-88.9 - Abstract
Abstract Background We aimed (1) to describe the characteristics of patient–ventilator asynchrony in a population of critically ill children, (2) to describe the risk factors associated with patient–ventilator asynchrony, and (3) to evaluate the association between patient–ventilator asynchrony and ventilator-free days at day 28. Methods In this single-center prospective study, consecutive children admitted to the PICU and mechanically ventilated for at least 24 h were included. Patient–ventilator asynchrony was analyzed by comparing the ventilator pressure curve and the electrical activity of the diaphragm (Edi) signal with (1) a manual analysis and (2) using a standardized fully automated method. Results Fifty-two patients (median age 6 months) were included in the analysis. Eighteen patients had a very low ventilatory drive (i.e., peak Edi
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- 2017
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