ISSN:
1432-1238
Keywords:
Mechanical ventilation
;
PEEP
;
CNEP
;
Poncho
;
Trauma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Objective To compare the haemodynamic effects of identical values of continuous negative external pressure (CNEP) and positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a group of mechanically ventilated patients. Setting General ICU, Vicenza Hospital, Italy. Patients 15 consecutive patients, admitted after road accident trauma. Methods We compared the haemodynamic effects of ZEEP, 10 cmH2O of PEEP, and 10 cmH2O CNEP, applied in random order, in 15 head trauma patients under going controlled mechanical ventilation; 9 had associated thoracic trauma, while 6 did not have lung involvement. CNEP was obtained with a “poncho”. Results We observed a significant increase in CI during CNEP, compared with both ZEEP and PEEP 10 cmH2O. Accordingly the oxygen delivery index significantly increased during CNEP, compared with PEEP 10 cmH2O. Conversely, $${{\dot Q_s } \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{\dot Q_s } {\dot Q_t }}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {\dot Q_t }}$$ decreased with CNEP, if compared with PEEP, both in patients with and without lung damage. Conclusion CNEP can significantly increase CI in mechanically ventilated patients in patients with and without associated lung damage.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02425157
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