OPTIMUM LEVEL OF POSITIVE END-EXPIRATORY PRESSURE IN ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME CAUSED BY INFLUENZA A(H1NI)PDM09: BALANCE BETWEEN MAXIMAL END-EXPIRATORY VOLUME AND MINIMAL ALVEOLAR OVERDISTENSION.

THE AIM: to determine optimum level ofpositive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) according to balance between maxi- mal end-expiratory lung volume (EEL V)(more than predicted) and minimal decrease in exhaled carbon dioxide volume (VCO) and then to develop the algorithm of gas exchange correction based on prognostic values of EEL K; alveolar recruitability, PA/FiO2, static compliance (C,,,) and VCO2. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 27 mechanically ventilatedpatients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) caused by influenza A (HINJ)pdm09 in Moscow Municipal Clinics ICU's from January to March 2016 were included in the trial. At the beginning of the study patients had the following characteristic: duration offlu symptoms 5 (3-10) days, p.0/FiO2 120 (70-50) mmHg. SOFA 7 (5-9), body mass index 30.1 (26.4-33.8) kg/m², static compliance of respiratory system 35 (30-40) ml/mbar: Under sedation and paralysis we measured EELV, C VCO and end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration (EtCO) (for CO2 measurements we fixed short-term values after 2 min after PEEP level change) at PEEP 8, 11,13,15,18, 20 mbar consequently, and incase of good recruitability, at 22 and 24 mbar. After analyses of obtained data we determined PEEP value in which increase in EELV was maximal (more than predicted) and depression of VCO2 was less than 20%, change in mean blood pressure and heart rate were both less than 20% (measured at PEEP 8 mbar). After that we set thus determined level of PEEP and didn't change it for 5 days. RESULTS: Comparision of predicted and measured EELV revealed two typical points of alveloar recruiment: the first at PEEP 11-15 mbar, the second at PEEP 20-22 mbar. EELV measured at PEEP 18 mbar appeared to be higher than predicted at PEEP 8 mbar by 400 ml (approx.), which was the sign of alveolar recruitment-1536 (1020-1845) ml vs 1955 (1360-2320) ml, p=0,001, Friedman test). we didn't found significant changes of VCO2 when increased PEEP in the range from 8 to 15 mbar (p>0.05, Friedman test). PEEP increase from 15 to 18 mbar and more lead to decrease in VCO2 (from 212 (171-256) ml/min to 200 (153-227) ml/min, p<0,0001, Friedman test, which was the sign of overdistension. Next decrease of VCO2 was observed at PEEP increase from 22 to 24 mbar (from 203 (174-251 ml/min) to 185 (182-257) ml/min, p=0.0025, Friedman test). Adjusted PEEP value according to balance between recruitment and overdistension was higher than the one initially set (16(15-18) mbar vs 12(7-15) mbar, p <0.0001). We observed increase of SpO2 from 93 (87-96) to 97(95-100)% (p<0.0001 followed by decrease in inspiratory oxygen fraction from 60(40-80) to 50(40-60)%(p<0.0001). Low EELV VCO2 and VCO2/EtCO2 at PEEP 8 mbar has low predictive value for death (AUROC 0,547, 0706 and 0.596, respectively).Absolute EELV value at PEEP 18 and 20 mbar were poor predictors of mortality (AUROC 0.61 and 0.65 respectively) Alveolar recruit ability was measured by subtraction of EELV at PEEP 20 and at PEEP II mbar - value below 575 ml was a good predictor of death (sensitivity 75%, specificity 88%, AUROC 0.81). Lowering of VCO2 at PEEP 20 mbar to less than 207 ml/min was a marker of alveolar overdistension and associated with poor prognosis (sensitivity 83%, specificity 88%, AUROC 0,89). C has poor predictive value at PEEP 8 and 20 mbar (AUROC 0,58 and 0,74 respectively. Conclusion: PEEP adjustment in ARDS due to influenza A (H1N1) pdm09 in accordance with balance between recruitment and overdistension (based on EELV and VCO measurements) can improve gas exchange, probably, not leading to right ventricular failure. This value of "balanced" PEEP is in the range between 15 and 18 mbar: Low lung recruitabiilty is associated with poor prognosis. Measurements of EELV and VCO2 at PEEP 8 and 20 mbar can be used to make a decision on whether to keep "high" PEEP level or switch to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in patient with ARDS due to influenza A (N1H1).

[Positive end-expiratory pressure adjustment in parenchimal respiratory failure: static pressure-volume loop or transpulmonary pressure?].

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was compare the prognostic value, efficacy and safety ofpositive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) adjustment in conformity with lower inflection point of static "pressure-volume" loop (LIP) or end-expiratory esophageal pressure (EEEP) in parenchymal respiratory failure. METHODS: We included in the study 56 patients (39 males) at age 47 +/- 17.8 years with parenchymal respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2 < 250 mmHg, bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray or lung CT scan, no signs of left ventricular failure), who were mecAanically ventilated for less than 48 hours. All patients were sedated and paralyzed. We measured intra- Sabdominal pressure, PaO2/FiO2, PaCO2, alveolar dead space (Vdalv), plotted static "pressure-volume" loop by low flow technique in range of 0 to 40 mbar, recording LIP Then we placed nasogastric tube with balloon for esophageal pressure measurement and measured esophageal pressure at PEEP range from 8 to 20 mbar (with 2 mbar steps) and recorded plateau pressure (Pplat), transpulmonary plateau pressure (Ptp plat), transpulmonary pressure at PEEP level (Ptp PEEP), static compliance of respiratory system (Cstat), lung compliance (Clung), chest wall compliance (Ccw) at every step. Also by volumetric capnography technique we measured end-tidal carbon dioxide concentration (EtCO2), minute volume of exhaled carbon dioxide (VCO2) volume of exhaled carbon dioxide by single breath (VtCO2) and calculate VC2/EtCO2 as a surrogate marker of pulmnonary perfusion. After that we set PEEP at EEEP level (at zero end-expirato- my ranspulmonary pressure) and recorded changes of PaO2/FiO2 and Vdalv. RESULTS: LIP value was 5 (6-10) mbar and it was less than empirically set PEEP in most of patients before enrollment and had no prognostic value for PEEP setting. EEEP level was 14 (12-18.25) mbar and it was higher than LIP in 96.4% patients. Distribution of EEEP values was close to normal unlike LIP Chest wall compliance was less than normal (100 ml/mbar) in 46% of patients. EEEP has correlation with body mass index (rho 0.554, p=0.002). We did not find any correlation between intra-abdominal pres- sure (IAP) and EEEP (p=0.376) or IAP and LIP (p=0.464). PEEP levels higher than 14 mbar led to significant decrease in Cstat and Clung (p<0.001). We observed significant decrease in VCO at PEEP levels more than 16 mbar, i.e., more than EEEP median. PEEP levels more than 16 mbar decreased VCO2/EtCO2, (decreased pulmonary perfusion) from 7.47 (6.54-8.7) at PEEP 14 mbar to 7.32 (6.35-8.76) at PEEP 20 mbar (p=0.004). PEEP setting at EEEP level increased PaO/FiO2 from 205 (154-235) to 280 (208-358) mmHg (p<0.001), did hot change Vdalv (p=0.093) and decreased Cstat and Clung in the most of patients (64.3%). CONCLUSION: L1P was lower than empirically set PEEP in most patients and did not help to optimize gas exchange. PEEP setting at EEEP level in patients with parenchimal respiratory failure increases PaO/FiO, (reflects opening of collapsed alveoli), decreases volume of expired carbon dioxide and decreases lung compliance (reflects overdistenion of opened alveoli). VCO2/EtCO2 ratio decreases (decreased pulmonary perfusion) at PEEP levels more than 16 mbar, which was more than EEEP.

["Evidance"--Russian national epidemiological study].

UNLABELLED: The article deals with results of epidemiological study of 2516 ICU patients received prophylaxis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolic complications (VTEC). RESULTS: The frequency of renal failure was 19.8%. Mortality rate in patients with acute renal failure (ARF) was 34% and in patients without ARF 17%. CONCLUSIONS: An analysis of drugs for prophylaxis of DVT and VTEC which were used in patients with ARF showed that the prophylaxis was performed without a taking in account a significance of such complication.

[Assessment of sugammadex use efficiency and safety for neuromuscular block reversion].

Blockade of neuromuscular conductivity is a considered one of basic part of a patient protection in a concept of a balanced multicomponent anesthesia. The controlled neuromuscular paralysis in a combination of a sedation, an analgesia and a hyporeflection not only provides comfortable conditions to surgeons for carrying out surgeries, but also allows to manage a gas exchange, blood circulation and a metabolism in a patient. However in clinical practice there is such complication after application of muscular relaxant (not depolarizing) as a residual curarization. The residual curarization is interfaced to deterioration of the respiratory answer to a hypoxemia, swallowing dysfunction that significantly increased risk of aspiration and risk of postoperative pulmonary complications. Until recent time acetylcholinesterase inhibitors or prolonged ALV before spontaneous regression of the neuromuscular block were applied in clinical practice for the purpose of restoration of adequate neuromuscular conductivity and elimination of a residual curarization. However there are number of the circumstances limiting application of preparations of this group including it is related with rather high frequency of side effects and lack of efficiency at the deep neuromuscular block. Today in an arsenal of the anesthesiologist there was the latest chemical - sugammadex. Sugammadex realizes a new approach to restoration of the neuromuscular conductivity.

[Significance of static pressure-volume loop and lung computed tomography for differential diagnostics of parenchymal respiratory insufficiency].

UNLABELLED: Purpose of the study was to determine a significance of static pressure-volume loop and lung computed tomography for differential diagnostics of parenchymal lung failure developing during mechanical ventilation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 75 patients (42 males and 33 females) with acute lung failure due to parenchymal lung injury during mechanical ventilation were included in to the research. Criteria of including into the research were age over 15, ARDS symptoms absence before respiratory support beginning and modified American-European Consensus Conference ARDS criteria presence during mechanical ventilation (AECC ARDS criteria, 1994--PaO2/FiO2 < 250 mmHg). Lung computed tomography (CT), static compliance and plateau measurement were performed in all patients. Static pressure-volume loop was plotted in 23 patients. RESULTS: diffuse alveolar damage was diagnosed by CT in 24.3% of patients and "wet sponge" symptom in 10.7% of patients. Dorsal atelectasis (77.3%) and ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) (82.7%) were diagnosed in most of patients with AECC ARDS criteria. Sensitivity and specificity of PaO2/FiO2 ratio were too low for diagnostics of ARDS (AUROC 0.67) Patients with diffuse alveolar damage had plateau pressure 25 mbar (95% CI 22-32), while patients with local lung injury (VAP or atelectasis) had significantly lower plateau pressure--20 mbar (95% CI 18-22) (p = 0.014). Elevation of plateau pressure over 30 mbar predicted diffuse alveolar damage with specificity of 100%. Lower inflection point values on the static pressure-volume loop was higher in patients with diffuse alveolar damage than in patients with local lung injury--12 mbar (95% CI 7-17) vs. 6 mbar (95% CI 5-10), (p = 0.042, n = 23). Effective (linear) compliance had poor prognostic value for differential diagnostics of acute respiratory failure due to parenchimal lung injury (p = 0.023). CONCLUSION: Lung CT plays leading role in differential diagnostics of parenchymal lung failure developing during mechanical ventilation. In the luck of CT scan elevation of plateau pressure over 30 mbar and values of lower inflection point on the static pressure-volume loop over 12 mbar can predict ARDS.

[Application of artificial lung respiration in intensive care units in Russia: national epidemiological research "RuVent"].

UNLABELLED: The purpose of the research is to study the real use of the various modes and parameters of prolonged respiratory support in Russia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included all patients from ICU with no limitation by sex and age with ALV duration more than 12 hours in the period from February 7 to 11. 2011. 470 patients, including 104 children under the age of 15 years, from 101 ICU in Russian Federation, 2 ICU in the Republic of Belarus and 1 ICU in Ukraine (total 104 centres). The collection of information performed through online forms. RESULTS: Total lethality was 35.1% (139 from 396 patients), in case of the ARDS development - 44.9%. The frequency of ARDS development - 18.7%. According to the study "Ru Vent" doctors mostly prefer managed modes of respiratory support (SIMV 45.1%, A/C 20.2%, BiPAP 12.6%) which can partly be explained by a large proportion ofpatients with Central nervous system pathology, included in the study (39.8%). Frequency of non-invasive respiratory support use amounted to 1.1%. Real respiratory volume based on ideal body weight calculation, averaged for men 8.13 (6.84-9.33) ml/kg, for women - 9.1 (7.6-10.9) ml/kg, which is above the "ideal" respiratory volume 6 ml/kg in 1.35 times (1.14-1.56) for men (n=251) and in 1.51 times (1.27 - 1.81) for women (r=161). PEEP median amounted to 5 mbar, in case ofARDS development - 6 mbar. CONCLUSION: The results of the Russian national epidemiological research of ALV use in ICU ("RuVent) showed comparable data with real international clinical practice. The used tidal volumes are slightly overestated, and the values ofthe PEEP are understated in comparison with the national and international recommendations.

[Role of an anesthesiologist-resuscitation specialist in organ donation for transplantation].

There is an annual reduction in the number of donors worldwide. An anesthesiologist-resuscitation specialist is a key figure in the whole system of organ donation. The so-called transplantation, i.e., the organization of the whole process of interaction between a healthy care facility, a local organ donation center, and ancillary laboratory and diagnostic services is one of his/her primary roles in organ donation. The organizational, legal, and ethic issues of organ donation for transplantation are discussed from the viewpoint of an anesthesiologist-resuscitation specialist. There is a parallel between the treatment of a patient with multiple organ dysfunction and the management of a donor with brain death.

[Experience in treating severe viral respiratory infection caused by influenza A (H1N1)].

The authors present their experience in treating 142 patients with severe viral respiratory infection caused by influenza A (H1N1), describe its clinical picture, and identify major syndromes observed in the treatment of these patients at an intensive care unit. A rapid development of acute respiratory distress syndrome, significant hypoxemia and hypercapnia with the low efficiency of various therapeutic measures and hence progressive organ dysfunction determine the essence of the severe course of the disease. Uniform guidelines for intensive care in this patient population are presented.

[Evaluation of the effectiveness and safety of synthetic colloid solutions in the treatment of severe abdominal sepsis: a randomized comparative study].

Infusion therapy, surgical debridement of an infection focus, and antimicrobial therapy are basic treatments for severe sepsis. At the same time there are no uniform guidelines on how to choose fluids for infusion therapy. The results of individual studies serve as the basis for refusing the use of synthetic colloid agents in the therapy of severe sepsis. The presented multicenter, randomized comparative study has evaluated different synthetic colloid solutions in early targeted therapy for severe sepsis. Evidence is provided for the identical effectiveness of the compared solutions in correcting hypovolemia and stabilizing hemodynamics in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.

[Comparative analysis of the efficiency and safety of different types of neuroaxial blocks during total hip replacement].

The paper presents the results of a prospective randomized study in 108 elderly patients undergoing total hip replacement under different neuroaxial blocks. The characteristics of sensory and motor blocks, hemodynamic changes, and a need for infusion and sympathomimetic support under epidural, spinal, and unilateral spinal anesthesia were comparatively assessed.

[Surgical sepsis: clinical, pathological, and anatomic aspects].

The principles of modern clinical diagnosis and treatment policy of surgical sepsis are presented. The concept of a systemic inflammatory reaction and sepsis is outlined and the possibilities of making their morphological diagnosis, by applying high-tech studies are shown. Emphasis is placed on the necessity of establishing the etiology of sepsis and making its clear nosological entities, by compulsorily indicating the codes of the International Classification of Diseases-10.

[Ovarian overstimulation syndrome: problem of intensive care].

Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic complication, the basis for which is a hyperergic uncontrolled ovarian response to gonadotropins in the ovulation stimulation cycles and assisted procreation programs. The clinical picture of OHSS is characterized by a broad spectrum of clinical and laboratory manifestations: increased vascular permeability resulting in the excess release of liquid into the third space and its storage with the development of hypovolemia, hemoconcentration, oliguria, hypoproteinemia, electrolyte imbalance, polyserositis; in severe cases, acute renal failure, thromboembolic events, and adult respiratory distress syndrome develop. The goal of treatment is to prevent the development of multiply organ dysfunctions. Its leading methods are infusion therapy with colloid-crystalloid solutions and anticoagulant therapy. Whether diuretics and other drugs are administered is under consideration. Indications for laparocentesis and peritoneal transudate evacuation are discussed. Complications requiring surgery are identified.

[Abdominal sepsis: intensive care strategy].

Sepsis is one of the most urgent problems of modern surgery as a steady tendency for the number of patients and mortality rates to increase. Sepsis is the syndrome of a systemic inflammatory response to the invasion of microorganisms. Abdominal sepsis (AS) is inherently a systemic inflammatory response to a focal of infection in the abdomen or retroperitoneal space. Implementation of an individual program for intensive care and anesthetic support is also the same important component of the program for AS treatment as surgery. Intensive care for AS is based on the objective evaluation of the patients' condition, which makes it possible not only to determine the severity of the disease and the degree of organ dysfunction, but also to choose the most adequate intensive care program in terms of a specific clinical situation. The reasonable use of currently available intensive care means and methods substantially reduce mortality rates in patients with AS.

[Alveolar mobilization maneuver (recruitment): solved and unsolved problems].

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a common complication in patients with critical condition. Studies of pathophysiological changes in the lung in this condition give rise to new methods of respiratory therapy, one of which is alveolar mobilization maneuver (recruitment). This procedure considerably improves oxygenation in patients with ARDS, but at the same time, there is a risk of developing various complications (barotraumas, lowered cardiac output). Further studies of the efficiency of this method and development of well-defined clinical guidelines that will be able to answer the most important questions: "who", "when", and "how" the alveolar recruiting maneuver should perform are currently under way.

[Prediction of fatal outcome in severe injury].

The paper reflects the results of a study to predict a fatal outcome in severe injury, by evaluating the condition by the APACHE II, SAPS II, MODS, SOFA, and Glasgow coma scale. Particular emphasis is laid on the assessment of the quality of an obtained prediction, by using the currently available tools--the resolving power of a prognostic model (area under the characteristic curve), choice of the prognostive value (division point), and calibration of the model. It was ascertained that the APACHE II and SAPS II scales could not significantly predict a fatal outcome in severe injury. Based on the scores obtained by the SOFA, MODS, and Glasgow coma scales, the authors developed prognostic indices that provide a high significance in predicting the fatal outcome in severe injury both within the first 24 hours and over time. The independent predictor of a fatal outcome (hypernatriemia) in severe injury was identified.

[Exogenous activated protein C in severe sepsis].

Exogenous activated protein C combines a marked anti-inflammatory effect on the vascular endothelium and anticoagulative and profibrinolytic activities. The total results of this action are better multiple organ microcirculation and, as a result, elimination and even prevention of irreversible changes in the vitally important organs. The many-sidedness and potency of this effect make the agent essential for intensive therapy of severe sepsis of various etiology. The Russian cooperative study of the efficacy of the exogenous activated protein C--drotrecogine alpha (activated)--has shown that its inclusion into therapy for sepsis with multiple organ dysfunction and septic shock results in longer estimated survival. With this, the best results are observed when therapy is initiated within 48 hours since the development of multiple organ deficiency.