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Mashup Score: 2Implementation of an Interstitial Lung Abnormality Clinic and Multidisciplinary Discussion - 2 day(s) ago
Interstitial lung abnormalities (ILAs) are abnormalities identified on computed tomography (CT) that are potentially compatible with interstitial lung disease (ILD) in patients without clinical suspicion for ILD. Per the 2020 Fleischner Society Position Paper, ILAs are purely an imaging finding and diagnosis does not necessitate the absence of respiratory symptoms or pulmonary function impairment; however, when these features are present, a diagnosis of ILD should be considered.1 Adherence to this recommendation is critical for improving early identification of ILD but is challenged by the lack of expert-based consensus criteria differentiating ILAs from ILD. Further complicating this issue, ILAs are often unrecognized and underreported by radiologists and infrequently prompt pulmonary referral for evaluation of possible ILD.2 Additionally, existing ILD clinics with associated multidisciplinary discussions may not have the time or expertise to systemically evaluate and longitudinally f
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Mashup Score: 4
BACKGROUND: The present study aimed to characterize the behavior of 3 components of respiratory muscle function during mechanical ventilation weaning in children to better understand the respective impact of a spontaneous breathing trial on ventilatory mechanical action (esophageal pressure [Pes], ventilatory demand (electrical activity of the diaphragm [EAdi]), and oxygen consumption. METHODS: This was a prospective single-center study. All children > 1 months and <18 y old who were intubated and on mechanical ventilation, and who were hospitalized in the pediatric ICU were eligible. Subjects considered as ready to extubate were included. Simultaneous recordings of oxygen consumption, Pes, and EAdi were performed during 3 steps: before, during, and after the spontaneous breathing test. RESULTS: Twenty subjects (median age, 5.5 mo) were included. Half of them were admitted for a respiratory cause. The increase in Pes swings and esophageal pressure-time product during the spontaneous br
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Mashup Score: 1Associations of Upper-Extremity Exercise Capacity and Grip Strength With Cognitive Domains in Patients With COPD - 4 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: Cognitive impairment (CI), which has been reported in COPD, has been related to physical performance. However, the association between CI and upper-extremity functions is unknown. We aimed to compare upper-extremity exercise capacity and grip strength between subjects with COPD with and without CI and to determine the relationship of upper-extremity functions with specific cognitive domains. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, 76 subjects with COPD (mean age 66.8 ± 7.5 y, FEV1% 47.12 ± 14.10) were classified as with and without CI according to the Montreal Cognitive Assessment. Clinical characteristics, upper-extremity exercise capacity (6-min pegboard ring test [6PBRT]), grip strength (hand dynamometer), dyspnea severity (modified Medical Research Council dyspnea scale), disease-specific health status (COPD Assessment Test), and disease-specific quality of life (St George Respiratory Questionnaire) were compared between groups, and the relationship of upper-extremity f
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Mashup Score: 1
BACKGROUND: Little is known about the rates, causes, or risk factors for hospital readmission among patients with interstitial lung disease (ILD). We investigated the prevalence, features, and comorbidities of subjects hospitalized with ILD and their subsequent re-hospitalizations in this retrospective study. METHODS: A retrospective analysis of subjects enrolled in the University of Chicago ILD Natural History registry was conducted. Demographic data, comorbidities, and timing and cause of subsequent hospitalizations were collected from the medical record. The primary outcome was time to first readmission via a cause-specific Cox hazards model with a sensitivity analysis with the Fine-Gray cumulative hazard model; the secondary outcome was the number of hospitalizations per subject via a Poisson multivariable model. RESULTS: Among 1,796 patients with ILD, 443 subjects were hospitalized, with 978 total hospitalizations; 535 readmissions were studied, 282 (53%) for a respiratory indicat
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Mashup Score: 8
BACKGROUND: Open respiratory secretion suctioning with a catheter causes pain and tracheobronchial mucosal injury in intubated patients. The goal of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation (MI-E) is to move secretions proximally and noninvasively by generating a high peak expiratory air flow. Nebulized hypertonic saline with hyaluronic acid (HS-HA) may facilitate suctioning by hydration. We assessed the safety and tolerance of a single session of airway clearance with MI-E and HS-HA in critically ill intubated patients. METHODS: Adults with a cuffed artificial airway were randomized to (1) open suctioning, (2) open suctioning after HS-HA, (3) MI-E, or (4) MI-E with HS-HA. Adverse events, pain and sedation/agitation scores, and respiratory and hemodynamic variables were collected before, during, and 5-min and 60-min post intervention. RESULTS: One-hundred twenty subjects were enrolled and completed the study. Median (interquartile range [IQR]) Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation
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Mashup Score: 1Factors Associated With Time to Decannulation in Patients With Tracheostomy Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury - 9 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: Prolonged tracheal tube placement following severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) can cause serious complications. Safe removal requires sufficient ability for independent breathing and airway protection. Thus, identifying important factors for time to removal of the tracheal tube (decannulation) is essential for safe and efficient weaning. This study aimed to identify significant factors for time to decannulation in a Danish population of subjects with tracheostomy after TBI. METHODS: This was a retrospective register-based cohort study. Subjects with moderate and severe TBI and a tracheal tube were selected from the Danish Head Trauma Database between 2011–2021. Time to decannulation was calculated as time from injury to decannulation. Associations between selected explanatory variables representing demographic and clinical characteristics and time to decannulation were analyzed using linear regression models. RESULTS: A total 324 subjects were included with a median of 44
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Mashup Score: 3Characteristics of Nonpulmonary Organ Dysfunction at Onset of ARDS Based on the Berlin Definition - 10 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: The Berlin definition of ARDS does not account for nonpulmonary organ failure, which is a major determinant of outcome. We examined whether an increasing severity of hypoxemia across the Berlin definition classifications also corresponded with evidence of multiple organ dysfunction on the day of ARDS onset. We also examined the representation of major etiologies for ARDS across the Berlin definition classifications. METHODS: This single-center, retrospective study examined 15 years of data from a quality assurance program that monitored the use of lung-protective ventilation in ARDS. We analyzed 1,747 subjects without chronic kidney disease or severe chronic liver disease at ARDS onset. The most abnormal laboratory values at ARDS onset were analyzed as cutoff values to assess organ dysfunction. Data were analyzed by using non-parametric analysis of variance (Kruskall-Wallis test) and the Dunn post test. Categorical variables were compared by using the Fisher exact test. Alp
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Mashup Score: 2In-Person Versus Remote 6-Minute Walk and Incremental Shuttle Walk Distances in Advanced Lung Disease - 11 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: Field-based walk tests conducted remotely may provide an alternative method to a facility-based assessment of exercise capacity for people with advanced lung disease. This prospective study evaluated the level of agreement in the distance walked between a 6-min walk test (6MWT) and an incremental shuttle walk test performed by using standard in-person procedures and test variations and settings. METHODS: Adults with advanced lung disease underwent 4 study visits: (i) one in-person standard 6MWT (30-m corridor) and one in-person treadmill 6MWT, (ii) a remote 6MWT in a home setting (10-m corridor), (iii) 2 in-person standard incremental shuttle walk tests (10-m corridor), and (iv) a remote incremental shuttle walk test in a home setting (10-m corridor). A medical-grade oximeter measured heart rate and oxygen saturation before, during, and for 2 min after the tests. RESULTS: Twenty-eight participants were included (23 men [82%]; 64 (57–67) y old; 19 with interstitial lung dise
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Mashup Score: 14Development of a Cost-Effective 3D-Printed Airway Suction Simulator for Respiratory Therapy Students - 12 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: Three-dimensional (3D)–printed models are cost-effective and can be customized by trainers. This study designed a 3D-printed airway suction simulator for use by respiratory therapy (RT) students. The objective was to demonstrate the cost-effectiveness and application of 3D-printed models in respiratory care training, aiming to enhance the educational experience for RT students. METHODS: This study developed a 3D-printed airway suction simulator that was cost-effective. A randomized controlled trial was conducted involving RT students to compare effectiveness in a 3D-model group and a control group. Skill assessments and written examinations were used to evaluate the participants’ knowledge and skills. RESULTS: A total of 38 second-year RT students were randomly assigned to either the 3D-model group ( n = 19) or the control group ( n = 19). One participant in the 3D-model group was lost to follow-up during the planned direct observation of procedural skills (DOPS) assessment
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Mashup Score: 5Noninvasive Respiratory Support for Pediatric Critical Asthma: A Multicenter Cohort Study - 16 day(s) ago
BACKGROUND: Noninvasive respiratory support (NRS) for pediatric critical asthma includes CPAP; bi-level positive airway pressure (BPAP); and heated, humidified, high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC). We used the Virtual Pediatric System database to estimate NRS by prescribing rates for pediatric critical asthma and characterize patient clinical features and in-patient outcomes by the initial NRS device applied. METHODS: We performed a retrospective cohort study from 125 participating pediatric ICUs among children 2–17 years of age hospitalized for critical asthma and prescribed NRS from 2017 through 2021. The primary outcomes were NRS modality prescribing rates and trends. Secondary outcomes were descriptive and included demographics, comorbidities, severity of illness indices, and NRS failure rates (defined as escalation from the initial NRS modality to invasive ventilation, HFNC to BPAP or CPAP, or CPAP to BPAP). RESULTS: Of the 10,083 encounters studied, the initial NRS modalities prescrib
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Selvan and others provide a short report on the establishment of an ILD clinic using multidisciplinary evaluations of interstitial lung abnormalities. https://t.co/8SkkOpvG6q https://t.co/ec36EsN0II