Journal of clinical monitoring and computing
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J Clin Monit Comput · Apr 2015
Clinical TrialEstimation of shunt fraction by transesophageal echocardiography during one-lung ventilation.
As the blood flow volume in non-dependent lung composed the primary part of the intrapulmonary shunt during one-lung ventilation (OLV), the shunt fraction (SF) during OLV can be represented by the ratio of blood flow volume in non-dependent lung to the bilateral lung. The purpose of this study is to estimate the shunt in non-dependent lung by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE). Fifteen adult patients requiring OLV for thoracic surgery were enrolled in the study. ⋯ There was significant liner correlation between SF and PaO2 (r=0.717), and between BFP and PaO2 (r=0.593). It is feasible to estimate intrapulmonary shunt by TEE in anesthetized patients undergoing OLV. SF measured by TEE has significant correlation with PaO2, and it would expected to be used to predict hypoxemia during OLV.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Apr 2015
Observational StudyThe evaluation of a non-invasive respiratory volume monitor in surgical patients undergoing elective surgery with general anesthesia.
Continuous respiratory assessment is especially important during post-operative care following extubation. Respiratory depression and subsequent adverse outcomes can arise due to opioid administration and/or residual anesthetics. A non-invasive respiratory volume monitor (RVM) has been developed that provides continuous, real-time, measurements of minute ventilation (MV), tidal volume (TV), and respiratory rate (RR) via a standardized set of thoracic electrodes. ⋯ The average RR difference was -0.22 breaths/minute (bias: -1.8%, precision: 3.7% accuracy: 4.1%). Correlations between the RVM traces and the ventilator were compared at various points with correlations>0.90 throughout. Pairing the close correlation to ventilator measurements in intubated patients demonstrated by this study with previously described accuracy compared to spirometry in non-intubated patients, the RVM can be considered to have the capability to provide continuity of ventilation monitoring post-extubation This supports the use of real-time continuous RVM measurements to drive post-operative and post-extubation protocols, initiate therapeutic interventions and improve patient safety.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Apr 2015
In-line pressure within a HOTLINE(®) Fluid Warmer, under various flow conditions.
Roller pump infusion devices are widely used for rapid infusion, and may be combined with separate warming devices. There may be instances however, where the pressures generated by the roller pump may not be compatible with the warming device. We assessed a commonly used roller pump in combination with a HOTLINE® Fluid Warmer, and found that it could generate pressures exceeding the HOTLINE® manufacturers specifications. ⋯ The post-warmer pressures exceeded 300 mmHg at the flow rate of 140 mL/min with 20-gauge, 48 mm cannula, and 160 mL/min with 20-gauge, 25 mm cannula, while they were <300 mmHg at any flow rates with 18 and 16-gauge cannulae. The in-line pressure within a HOTLINE® could exceed 300 mmHg, depending on the flow rate and size and length of cannula. It is important to pay attention to the size and length of cannulae and flow rate to keep the maximum in-line pressure<300 mmHg when a roller pump type infusion device is used.