Insuflador-exsuflador mecânico versus manobra PEEP-ZEEP em pacientes em ventilação mecânica prolongada / Mechanical insufflator-exsufflator versus PEEP-ZEEP maneuver in patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation

Introdução: A presença da via aérea artificial, associada com a imobilidade no leito, resulta em um déficit na desobstrução das vias aéreas em pacientes sob ventilação mecânica (VM). Tal condição contribui para o desenvolvimento de quadros de hipoxemia e/ou infecções respiratórias, aumentando o trabalho respiratório e também as falhas de extubação. Objetivo: Comparar os efeitos da utilização do insuflador-exsuflador mecânico e da manobra PEEP-ZEEP em relação à mecânica respiratória em pacientes ventilados mecanicamente por tempo prolongado. Métodos: Ensaio clínico randomizado cruzado, incluindo pacientes em ventilação mecânica por mais de 10 dias. Os pacientes foram randomizados para receber a aplicação do insuflador-exsuflador mecânico e da manobra PEEP-ZEEP. Foram mensuradas complacência pulmonar, estática e dinâmica, e resistência pulmonar antes e após a aplicação de cada técnica. Resultados: Foram incluídos 22 pacientes. Na análise intragrupos observa-se aumento significativo na complacência dinâmica e complacência estática após a aplicação de ambas as técnicas. A resistência pulmonar variou significativamente apenas após a aplicação do insuflador-exsuflador mecânico. Não foram observadas diferenças significativas na análise intergrupos. Conclusão: O insuflador-exsuflador mecânico e a manobra de PEEP-ZEEP demonstraram ter efeito positivo tanto sobre a complacência estática quanto a dinâmica. Entretanto, a resistência pulmonar aumentou após a aplicação do insuflador-exsuflador mecânico. (AU)

Introduction: The presence of the artificial airway associated with immobility in the bed results in a deficit in the clearance of the airways in patients under mechanical ventilation (MV). This condition contributes to the development of hypoxemia and/or respiratory infections, increasing respiratory work and also extubation failures. Objective: To compare the effects of the use of mechanical insufflation-exsufflation and PEEP-ZEEP maneuver in relation to respiratory mechanics in patients on prolonged mechanical ventilation. Methods: Randomized cross-over trial, including patients on mechanical ventilation for more than 10 days. The patients were randomized to receive the application of mechanical insufflator-exsuflator and PEEP-ZEEP maneuver. Pulmonary compliance, static and dynamic, and pulmonary resistance were measured before and after the application of each technique. Results: 22 patients were included. In the intragroup analysis we observed a significant increase in the dynamic compliance and static compliance after the application of both techniques. Pulmonary resistance varied significantly only after application of the mechanical insufflation-exsufflation. No significant differences were observed in the inter-group analysis. Conclusion: The mechanical insufflator-exsuflator and the PEEP-ZEEP maneuver were shown to have a positive effect on both static and dynamic complacency. However, pulmonary resistance increased after the application of the mechanical insufflation-exsufflation.(AU)

Mechanical ventilation weaning in inclusion body myositis: feasibility of isokinetic inspiratory muscle training as an adjunct therapy.

Inclusion body myositis is a rare myopathy associated with a high rate of respiratory complications. This condition usually requires prolonged mechanical ventilation and prolonged intensive care stay. The unsuccessful weaning is mainly related to respiratory muscle weakness that does not promptly respond to immunosuppressive therapy. We are reporting a case of a patient in whom the use of an inspiratory muscle-training program which started after a two-week period of mechanical ventilation was associated with a successful weaning in one week and hospital discharge after 2 subsequent weeks.