Critical care : the official journal of the Critical Care Forum
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Veno-venous extracorporeal CO2 removal (vv-ECCO2R) and non-invasive neurally adjusted ventilator assist (NIV-NAVA) are two promising techniques which may prevent complications related to prolonged invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute exacerbation of COPD. ⋯ This study demonstrates for the first time the usefulness of the Edi signal to monitor and guide patients with severe acute exacerbation of COPD on vv-ECCO2R and NIV-NAVA. The Edi during vv-ECCO2R weaning was found to be the best predictor of tolerance to removing vv-ECCO2R.
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Multicenter Study
Sedation practices and clinical outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients in a prospective multicenter cohort.
We sought to study the association between sedation status, medications (benzodiazepines, opioids, and antipsychotics), and clinical outcomes in a resource-limited setting. ⋯ Deep sedation, agitation, and cumulative dose of benzodiazepines were all independently associated with higher 90-day mortality. Additionally, deep sedation was associated with less ventilator-, ICU-, and hospital-free days. In contrast, haloperidol was associated with lower mortality in our study.