Journal of clinical monitoring and computing
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
ReviewClinical use of volumetric capnography in mechanically ventilated patients.
Capnography is a first line monitoring system in mechanically ventilated patients. Volumetric capnography supports noninvasive and breath-by-breath information at the bedside using mainstream CO2 and flow sensors placed at the airways opening. ⋯ Volumetric capnography goes one step forward standard respiratory mechanics and provides a new dimension for monitoring of mechanical ventilation. The article discusses the role of volumetric capnography for the clinical monitoring of mechanical ventilation.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Measuring arterial oxygen saturation from an intraosseous photoplethysmographic signal derived from the sternum.
Photoplethysmography performed on the peripheral extremities or the earlobes cannot always provide sufficiently rapid and accurate calculation of arterial oxygen saturation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a novel photoplethysmography prototype to be fixed over the sternum. Our hypotheses were that arterial oxygen saturation can be determined from an intraosseous photoplethysmography signal from the sternum and that such monitoring detects hypoxemia faster than pulse oximetry at standard sites. ⋯ The sternal probe detected hypoxemia 28.7 s faster than a finger probe (95% CI 20.0-37.4 s, p < 0.001) and 6.6 s faster than an ear probe (95% CI 5.3-8.7 s, p < 0.001). In an experimental setting, arterial oxygen saturation could be determined using the photoplethysmography signal obtained from sternal blood flow after calibration with CO-oximetry. This method detected hypoxemia significantly faster than pulse oximetry performed on the finger or the ear.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Randomized Controlled TrialHypoventilation patterns during bronchoscopic sedation and their clinical relevance based on capnographic and respiratory impedance analysis.
Capnography involves the measurement of end-tidal CO2 (EtCO2) values to detect hypoventilation in patients undergoing sedation. In a previous study, we reported that initiating a flexible bronchoscopy (FB) examination only after detecting signs of hypoventilation could reduce the risk of hypoxemia without compromising the tolerance of the patient for this type of intervention. We hypothesize that hypoventilation status could be determined with greater precision by combining thoracic impedance-based respiratory signals, RESP, and EtCO2 signals obtained from a nasal-oral cannula. ⋯ Hypoventilation status (as revealed by EtCO2 levels) could be further classified by RESP into central-predominant or non-central-predominant types. It appears that patients with central-predominant hypoventilation are more sensitive to propofol during the induction of sedation. RESP values could be used to tailor sedation management specifically to individual patients.
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J Clin Monit Comput · Feb 2020
Review Case ReportsSomatosensory evoked potential loss due to intraoperative pulse lavage during spine surgery: case report and review of signal change management.
Intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring (IONM) includes various neurophysiologic tests which assess the functional integrity of the central and peripheral nervous systems during surgical procedures which place these structures at risk for iatrogenic injury. The rational for using IONM is to provide timely feedback of changes in neural function to enable the reversal of such insult before the development of irreversible neural injury. ⋯ We present this case to stress the importance of having knowledgeable members of the team who are well acquainted with all aspects of monitoring in close proximity to the operating room, so as to minimize troubleshooting time. Furthermore, we suggest the use of warm (body temperature) saline during irrigation to the surgical site, especially when using pressurized irrigation systems.