Effects of Adaptive Support Ventilation and Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation on Peripheral Circulation and Blood Gas Markers of COPD Patients with Respiratory Failure

The objective of the study was to investigate the effects of adaptive support ventilation (ASV) and synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation (SIMV) on peripheral circulation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients with respiratory failure. 86 COPD patients with respiratory failure were recruited in this study. Self-control method was used to compare the effect of ASV and SIMV on the parameters of ventilation machine, heart rate, blood pressure, central venous pressure (CVP), and blood gas markers. When the patients in ASV and SIMV groups were compared, respiratory rate, tidal volume, and peak airway pressure (PIP) showed significant difference. When minute ventilation (MV) was compared, no significant difference was shown. When peripheral circulation parameters were compared, peripheral circulation heart rate, SBP, DBP, and CVP showed significant difference. Compared with SIMV group, PaO₂, pH, and SaO₂ values were remarkably increased (P < 0.01) while no significant difference was found for partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO₂) when two groups were compared. In conclusion, when mechanical ventilation was used in COPD patients with respiratory failure, ASV can significantly improve clinical outcomes.     

不同吸入氧浓度联合PCV-VG模式对行腹腔镜膀胱癌根治术的老年患者氧合及肺损伤的影响

摘要 目的：探讨不同吸入氧浓度联合压力控制容量保证通气模式(PCV-VG)对行腹腔镜膀胱癌根治术的老年患者氧合及肺损伤的影响。方法：选择2022年3月至2023年3月在我院拟行全身麻醉下腹腔镜膀胱癌根治术的90例老年膀胱癌患者为研究对象,随机分为A组、B组和C组,各30例。所有患者在PCV-VG模式维持机械通气,其中A组、B组、C组的吸入氧浓度分别为40 %、50 %、60 %。检测所有患者通气前（T0）、通气后1 h、2 h和3h（T1-3）及撤管后0.5 h（T4）时心率（HR）、平均动脉压（MAP）、右心房压（RAP）、动脉血氧分压（PaO₂）,计算氧合指数（PaO₂/FiO₂）、呼吸指数（RI）,记录术后24 h临床肺部感染评分（CPIS）、PACU停留时间、术后住院时间,比较三组手术前及手术结束后血清肺表面活性蛋白A（SP-A）、Clara细胞分泌蛋白（CC16）表达水平及术后肺部并发症发生率。结果：三组在T0、T1、T2、T3和T4时HR、MAP、RAP比较无差异（P>0.05）;在T1、T2、T3和T4时,A组PaO₂、PaO₂/FiO₂均小于B组和C组,RI均大于B组和C组（P<0.05）;而B组与C组在各时间点PaO₂、PaO₂/FiO₂、RI比较无差异（P>0.05）;三组PACU停留时间比较无差异（P>0.05）;B组术后CPIS评分低于A组和C组,术后住院时间短于A组和C组（P<0.05）;C组术后血清SP-A、CC16表达水平均高于A组和B组（P<0.05）;B组术后肺部并发症发生率低于A组和C组（P<0.05）。结论：50%的吸入氧浓度联合PCV-VG模式可有效改善行腹腔镜膀胱癌根治术的老年患者的氧合功能,减轻肺损伤,对于减少术后并发症发生和促进康复具有积极作用,值得临床予以重视。     

Mechanisms of stimulation of pulmonary prostacyclin synthesis at birth

In order to investigate the mechanism behind ventilation-induced pulmonary prostacyclin production at birth, chloralose anesthetized, exteriorized, fetal lambs were ventilated with a gas mixture that did not change blood gases (fetal gas) and unventilated fetal lungs were perfused with blood containing increased O₂ and decreased CO₂. Ventilation with fetal gas (3%O₂, 5%CO₂) increased net pulmonary prostacyclin (as 6-keto-PGF_1α production from −5.1 ± 4.4 to +12.6 ± 7.6 ng/kg·min. When ventilation was stopped, net pulmonary prostacyclin production returned to nondetectable levels. Ventilation with gas mixtures which increased pulmonary venous P_O2 and decreased P_O2 also stimulated pulmonary prostacyclin production, but did not have greater effects than did ventilation with fetal gas. In order to determine if increasing P_O2 or decreasing P_CO2 could stimulate pulmonary prostacyclin production independently from ventilation, unventilated fetal lamb lungs were perfused with blood that had P_O2 and P_CO2 similar to fetal blood, blood with elevated O₂, and blood that had P_O2 and P_CO2 values similar to arterial blood of newborn animals. Neither increased O₂ nor decreased CO₂ in the blood perfusing the lungs stimulated pulmonary prostacyclin synthesis. We conclude that the mechanism responsible for the stimulation of pulmonary prostacyclin with the onset of ventilation at birth is tissue stress during establishment of gaseous ventilation and rhythmic ventilation.     

机械通气新生儿撤机失败的危险因素分析及预防对策探讨

摘要 目的：分析机械通气新生儿撤机失败的危险因素,并探讨预防对策。方法：回顾性选取2018年4月~2021年3月在我院接受机械通气治疗的256例新生儿的临床资料。根据是否发生撤机失败将患儿分为撤机成功组与撤机失败组。撤机失败的影响因素采用单因素及多因素Logistic回归分析,并探讨预防对策。结果：256例接受机械通气的新生儿中,有29例发生撤机失败,撤机失败率为11.33%。单因素分析结果显示：撤机成功组与撤机失败组在胎龄、出生体重、Apgar评分、产伤情况、呼吸机相关性肺炎、多脏器功能损害、肺部感染、败血症、营养支持、撤机时血氧分压（PO₂）、撤机时心率、撤机时二氧化碳分压（PCO₂）方面对比差异有统计学意义（P<0.05）。多因素Logistic回归分析结果显示：撤机时PO₂偏低、撤机时心率较高、撤机时PCO₂较高、多脏器功能损害、无营养支持、伴有肺部感染、发生呼吸机相关性肺炎、胎龄＜37周是导致机械通气新生儿撤机失败的危险因素（P<0.05）。结论：导致机械通气新生儿撤机失败的危险因素较多,临床应针对危险因素进行干预,并在撤机前进行充分评估以减少撤机失败率。     

腹式呼吸训练法对COPD伴Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭患者肺通气状态、血气指标及运动耐力的影响

摘要 目的：探讨腹式呼吸训练法对慢性阻塞性肺疾病（COPD）伴Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭患者肺通气状态、血气指标及运动耐力的影响。方法：选择我院2020年07月2022年12月期间收治的100例COPD伴Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭患者,根据随机数字表法将患者分为对照组[常规治疗基础上接受双水平气道正压（BIPAP）辅助通气,n=50]和研究组（对照组的基础上接受腹式呼吸训练法干预,n=50）。对比两组临床相关指标、肺通气状态、血气指标及运动耐力指标。结果：研究组的喘憋消失时间、体温恢复正常时间、住院时间、肺部啰音消失时间短于对照组（P<0.05）。两组干预1周后第1秒呼气的最大容积（FEV₁）、最大自主分钟通气量（MVV）、用力肺活量（FVC）均升高,且研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）。两组干预1周后氧分压（PaO2₂）、血氧饱和度（SpO₂）均升高,且研究组高于对照组;二氧化碳分压（PaCO₂）下降,且研究组低于对照组（P<0.05）。两组干预1周后6 min步行距离（6MWT）升高,且研究组高于对照组（P<0.05）。结论：腹式呼吸训练法有助于改善COPD伴Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭患者的临床症状,调节肺通气状态、血气指标,提高运动耐力。     

肺保护性通气策略对老年患者腹腔镜结直肠癌手术的氧合功能及血浆炎症介质水平的影响

目的:探讨肺保护通气策略对老年患者行腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术肺部氧合功能及血清炎症介质水平的影响。方法:选择50例行择期腹腔镜结直肠癌根治术老年患者,ASA分级(美国麻醉医师协会体格情况评估分级)Ⅰ~Ⅱ级、年龄≥60岁,采用随机数字表法将其分为两组:VCV组和PCV组。在围术期行全麻机械通气中,VCV组采用容量通气模式,潮气量为8 m L/kg,PCV组采用肺保护通气,潮气量为6 m L/kg及5 cm H2O呼气末正压通气(positive end expiration pressure,PEEP),同时气腹后每30 min给予一次手法肺复张。记录患者气腹前5 min(T0)、气腹后5 min(T1)、气腹后30 min(T2)、气腹后60 min(T3)、气腹后120 min(T4)、气腹停止10 min后(T5)的呼吸力学指标、血流动力学指标于T0、T4、离开苏醒室时抽取血气,计算氧合指数(OI)值,于术前一天、T4、术后一天抽取静脉血,检测血浆CRP、IL-6的值。结果:与VCV组比较,PCV组在T4、T5时刻气道压降低,T4、T5肺顺应性增高(P<0.05)。两组患者血流动力学指标无明显差异。PCV组在离开苏醒室时氧合指数较高(P<0.05);PCV组在术后一天时刻IL-6和CRP值较低(P<0.05)。结论:肺保护性通气策略可以提高老年患者肺部氧合功能,减少炎症介质释放,减轻肺损伤。     

Surfactant replacement and open lung concept – Comparison of two treatment strategies in an experimental model of neonatal ARDS

Background

Several concepts of treatment in neonatal ARDS have been proposed in the last years. The present study compared the effects of open lung concept positive pressure ventilation (PPV_OLC) with a conventional ventilation strategy combined with administration of two different surfactant preparations on lung function and surfactant homoeostasis.

Methods

After repeated whole-lung saline lavage, 16 newborn piglets were assigned to either PPV_OLC (n = 5) or surfactant treatment under conventional PPV using a natural bovine (n = 5) or a monomeric protein B based surfactant (n = 6).

Results

Comprehensive monitoring showed each treatment strategy to improve gas exchange and lung function, although the effect on Pa_O2 and pulmonary compliance declined over the study period in the surfactant groups. The overall improvement of the ventilation efficiency index (VEI) was significantly greater in the PPV_OLC group. Phospholipid and protein analyses of the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid showed significant alterations to surfactant homoeostasis in the PPV_OLC group, whereas IL-10 and SP-C mRNA expression was tendentially increased in the surfactant groups.

Conclusion

The different treatment strategies applied could be shown to improve gas exchange and lung function in neonatal ARDS. To which extent differences in maintenance of lung function and surfactant homeostasis may lead to long-term consequences needs to be studied further.     

中医辨证治疗对改善缓解期儿童哮喘肺功能的临床疗效分析

目的:研究中医辨证治疗对缓解期哮喘患儿肺功能的改善情况,从而为持续肺功能异常的哮喘缓解期患儿提供更好的治疗手段。方法:收集2019.1.1～2019.12.31在上海儿童医学中心呼吸哮喘门诊就诊的儿童哮喘缓解期患儿共88例,收集其相关临床资料,并根据其是否接受中医辨证治疗分为中医辨证治疗组和非中医辨证治疗组,比较其治疗3月后的相关肺功能参数。结果:两组在性别、年龄、病程时间及规范抗哮喘治疗时间之间对比无统计学差异(P0.05)。两组患儿均按照儿童肺功能系列指南肺容积和通气功能部分的肺功能检查流程分别在其入组时及随访3月后进行常规肺通气功能检查,对其肺功能检查结果进行评价。治疗前,两组FEV1%(实测/预计)%、FEV1/VCmax%(实测/预计)%、FEF50%(实测/预计)%、MMEF%(实测/预计)%、FEF75%(实测/预计)%对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05);治疗3个月后,中医辨证治疗组的上述指标均显著升高(P0.05),非中医辨证治疗组的上述指标与治疗前差异无统计学意义(P0.05),组间比较显示中医辨证治疗组的上述指标显著高于非中医辨证治疗组(P0.05)。结论:中医辨证治疗能改善缓解期哮喘患儿的肺功能水平,中医辨证治疗辅以西医规范化抗哮喘治疗能获得更好的临床疗效。     

An increased carbon dioxide production in transient hypoxia in healthy subjects at rest

Indices of pulmonary gas exchange and heart rate (HR) have been measured in 24 healthy subjects not adapted to hypoxia after hypoxic aerial mixture (HAM) (17, 15, 13 vol % of oxygen) respiration for 15 min. Using group data analysis, it has been shown that hypoxia under the conditions of inhalation of 17 and 15 vol % of O₂ caused no significant changes. Hypoxia under the conditions of 13 vol % of O₂ inhalation is a threshold one, when ventilation (SpO₂) drops below 85%. A significant increase in the lung ventilation (Ve) (10–14%, p < 0.05) and HR (11–15%, p < 0.05) have been observed in this case. Hyperpnea was accompanied by an increase in the oxygen uptake rate by 10% and carbon dioxide release rate (10–18%, p < 0.05). On the contrary, individual data analysis showed changes in the pulmonary gas exchange indices in 90% of subjects in the case of inhalation of 17 vol % of O₂ HAM. Four response types have been found: ventilation (increase in lung ventilation), hypoxic hypometabolism (decrease in oxygen consumption rate), and mobilization response (increase in oxygen utilization in the lungs), and anaerobic response, which is expressed in an increase in the carbon dioxide release rate along with an increase in the respiratory quotient. All these responses are of an individual type, but the ventilation response is developed in response to hypoxia caused by inhalation of 13 vol % of O₂ HAM and a decrease in SpO₂ below 85% in more than 60% of cases.     

Cigarette smoke ventilation decreases prostaglandin inactivation in rat and hamster lungs

The effects of cigarette smoke on the metabolism of exogenous PGE₂ and PGF_2α were investigated in isolated rat and hamster lungs. When isolated lungs from animals were ventilated with cigarette smoke during pulmonary infusion of 100 nmol of PGE₂ or PGF_2α, the amounts of the 15-keto-metabolites in the perfusion effluent were decreased. Pre-exposure of animals to cigarette smoke daily for 3 weeks did not change the metabolism of PGE₂ when the lungs were ventilated with air. Cigarette smoke ventilation of lungs from pre-exposed animals caused, however, a similar decrease in the metabolism of PGE₂ as in animals not previously exposed to smoke. After pulmonary injection of 10 nmol of ¹⁴C-PGE₂ the radioactivity appeared more rapidly in the effluent during cigarette smoke ventilation suggesting inhibition of the PGE₂ uptake mechanism. In rat lungs pulmonary vascular pressor responses to PGE₂ and PGF_2α were inhibited by smoke ventilation.     

CPAP联合肺表面活性物治疗新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征的临床疗效及对患者血气指标的影响

目的:探讨CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)联合肺表面活性物质治疗新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征(NRDS)临床疗效及对血气指标的影响。方法:选择2014年8月至2018年8月本院收治的新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征患者200例,将其随机分为2组,每组100例。A组给予CPAP(持续正压通气)联合肺表面活性物质治疗,B组给予CPAP(持续正压通气)治疗,分析和比较两组的临床疗效及治疗前后血气指标的变化。结果:治疗后,两组新生儿患者PaO_2均较治疗前均显著升高,PaCO_2较治疗前明显降低,且A组PaO_2显著高于B组(P0.05),PaCO_2显著低于B组(P0.05);A组住院时间显著短于B组(P0.05),临床总有效率显著高于B组(P0.05);两组新生儿患者的胸部X线评分均较治疗前显著降低(P0.05),A组12 h和24 h胸部X线评分均显著性低于B组(P0.05);A组PEEP/cmH_2O水平显著低于B组(P0.05),Fi O_2水平显著高于B组(P0.05);两组生儿患者的的OI指数均较治疗前显著升高,且A组明显高于B组(P0.05)。结论:CPAP联合肺表面活性物质治疗NRDS的临床效果显著优于单用CPAP(持续正压通气)治疗,且且可显著改善患儿血气指标。     

无创正压通气联合纤维支气管镜肺泡灌洗对老年AECOPD合并Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭患者肺功能及血气指标的影响

目的:观察无创正压通气(NIPPV)联合纤维支气管镜(FB)肺泡灌洗对老年急性加重期慢性阻塞性肺疾病(AECOPD)合并Ⅱ型呼吸衰竭患者肺功能及血气指标的影响,为临床治疗方案的选择提供依据。方法:选取82例于2017年1月～2019年1月间在我院住院治疗的老年AECOPD合并II型呼吸衰竭患者。根据治疗方法将患者分为观察组(NIPPV联合FB肺泡灌洗治疗,n=42)与对照组(单独NIPPV治疗,n=40)。观察两组患者的住院时间及抗菌药静脉滴注时间,并比较治疗前及治疗后两组患者的血气指标[pH值(pH)、氧分压(PaO_2)、二氧化碳分压(PaCO_2)、血氧饱和度(SaO_2)]、肺功能指标[一秒钟用力呼气容积(FEV1)、肺活量(FVC)、呼气峰值流速(PEF)]的变化情况。记录两组患者治疗过程中的并发症发生情况。结果:观察组住院时间及抗菌药物静脉滴注时间均明显短于对照组(P0.05)。治疗后,两组pH、PaO_2、SaO_2明显上升,而PaCO_2明显下降(P0.05),且与对照组比较,观察组的pH、PaO_2、SaO_2明显较高,而PaCO_2明显较低(P0.05)。治疗后,对照组FEV1、FVC、PEF无明显变化(P0.05),观察组FEV1、FVC、PEF均明显升高且高于对照组(P0.05)。两组患者不良反应发生率比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:NIPPV联合FB肺泡灌洗治疗对老年AECOPD合并II型呼吸衰竭患者血气指标及肺功能均有较好的改善效果,能明显缩短患者的住院时间及抗菌药静脉滴注时间,且安全性良好。     

Sustained inflation and incremental mean airway pressure trial during conventional and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation in a large porcine model of acute respiratory distress syndrome

Background

To compare the effect of a sustained inflation followed by an incremental mean airway pressure trial during conventional and high-frequency oscillatory ventilation on oxygenation and hemodynamics in a large porcine model of early acute respiratory distress syndrome.

Methods

Severe lung injury (Ali) was induced in 18 healthy pigs (55.3 ± 3.9 kg, mean ± SD) by repeated saline lung lavage until PaO₂ decreased to less than 60 mmHg. After a stabilisation period of 60 minutes, the animals were randomly assigned to two groups: Group 1 (Pressure controlled ventilation; PCV): FIO₂ = 1.0, PEEP = 5 cmH₂O, V_T = 6 ml/kg, respiratory rate = 30/min, I:E = 1:1; group 2 (High-frequency oscillatory ventilation; HFOV): FIO₂ = 1.0, Bias flow = 30 l/min, Amplitude = 60 cmH₂O, Frequency = 6 Hz, I:E = 1:1. A sustained inflation (SI; 50 cmH₂O for 60s) followed by an incremental mean airway pressure (mPaw) trial (steps of 3 cmH₂O every 15 minutes) were performed in both groups until PaO₂ no longer increased. This was regarded as full lung inflation. The mPaw was decreased by 3 cmH₂O and the animals reached the end of the study protocol. Gas exchange and hemodynamic data were collected at each step.

Results

The SI led to a significant improvement of the PaO₂/FiO₂-Index (HFOV: 200 ± 100 vs. PCV: 58 ± 15 and T_Ali: 57 ± 12; p < 0.001) and PaCO₂-reduction (HFOV: 42 ± 5 vs. PCV: 62 ± 13 and T_Ali: 55 ± 9; p < 0.001) during HFOV compared to lung injury and PCV. Augmentation of mPaw improved gas exchange and pulmonary shunt fraction in both groups, but at a significant lower mPaw in the HFOV treated animals. Cardiac output was continuously deteriorating during the recruitment manoeuvre in both study groups (HFOV: T_Ali: 6.1 ± 1 vs. T₇₅: 3.4 ± 0.4; PCV: T_Ali: 6.7 ± 2.4 vs. T₇₅: 4 ± 0.5; p < 0.001).

Conclusion

A sustained inflation followed by an incremental mean airway pressure trial in HFOV improved oxygenation at a lower mPaw than during conventional lung protective ventilation. HFOV but not PCV resulted in normocapnia, suggesting that during HFOV there are alternatives to tidal ventilation to achieve CO₂-elimination in an "open lung" approach.     

Rates of breathing values and kinetics of respiration response in critical patterns of muscular activity in middle and long distance running

In elite runners, the ventilation influx, ventilation debt, and ventilation demand of the exercises were calculated on the basis of the pulmonary respiration dynamics during the maximum workout and recovery. The breathing values proved to closely reproduce the changes in the main parameters of oxygen demand at high intensity and duration of the exercise and can be used for quantification and standardization of exercise loads in sports. Three important factors of the aerobic exchange in the body were found to ensure the high level of the sports achievements in running: (1) general increase in the level of pulmonary ventilation (VE), oxygen demand (VO₂), and release of carbon dioxide (CO₂); (2) intensity of oxygen supply from lungs to the working muscles; (3) the rate of oxygenation (StO₂) and total rate of blood circulation.     

The variability of pulmonary gas exchange and respiratory pattern

Very-low-frequency (VLF) fluctuations, whose nature is probably determined by rhythms of energy processes, are known to determine the variability of respiratory and heart rates. It is still unclear to which type of wave processes (chaotic or regular) these rhythm patterns belong. The goal of this study was to investigate the rhythms of pulmonary gas exchange and the variability of the respiratory pattern, as well as to find their possible relation. To analyze the variability of ventilation indices in the VLF band, pneumograms were recorded for 30 min and then the pulmonary gas exchange indices (Ve, pulmonary ventilation; V_O2 V_{O_2 }, oxygen consumption; V_CO2 V_{CO_2 }, carbon dioxide release) were recorded for 30 min using the breath-by-breath method in ten healthy subjects. Spectral analysis carried out using the fast Fourier transform revealed two groups of major peaks: the first one was in the range from 0.2 to 0.3 Hz (the time interval of 3–5 s), which was in good agreement with the respiratory rate varied from 12 to 20 per min in tested subjects; the second was from 0.002 to 0.0075 Hz, which corresponded to the VLF band. The data make it possible to draw a conclusion about the stability of the wave processes found. Apparently, the slow-wave pattern of the pulmonary gas exchange indices belongs to the quasi-periodic oscillation type, reflecting synchronization of oscillators with incommensurable frequencies when the two-frequency pattern dominates. The first oscillator is the chemoreceptor mechanism of the regulation of ventilation, the nature of the second one is still unclear. Taking into consideration that V_O2 V_{O_2 } and V_CO2 V_{CO_2 } depend on energy demand, one can suppose that energy processes form (an)other oscillator(s) of periodic processes.     

Pulmonary formation of prostacyclin in man

The pulmonary formation of prostacyclin (PGI₂), as reflected by the difference in concentration of pulmonary and systematic arterial radioimmunoassayed 6-keto-PGF_1α, was determined in six healthy waking subjects. The systematic arterial 6-keto-PGF_1α levels were low (50 pg/ml), and no evidence of pulmonary formation and release of the compound was noted. In other experiments systemic arterial 6-keto-PGF_1α levels were determined in patients prior to and during artificial ventilation, as well as during and after occlusion of the pulmonary circulation (extra-corporeal circulation, ECC). The arterial 6-keto-PGF_1α concentration prior to artificial ventillation was 17±4 pg/ml, i.e. within the range observed in the healthy subjects. During artificial ventilation the arterial levels of 6-keto-PGF_1α increased to 191±21 pg/ml, suggesting that pulmonary formation of PGI₂ was stimulated. In the patients subjected to ECC with occluded pulmonary circulation the arterial content of 6-keto-PGF_1α was stabilised at an elevated level (120−170 pg/ml). Following re-establishment of the pulmonary circulation the arterial concentrations of 6-keto-PGF_1α increased markedly, to 284±50 pg/ml. It is suggested that the basal pulmonary formation of PGI₂ in man is low or non-existent, and that enhanced formation of the compound in the lungs is a consequence of intervention with normal pulmonary ventilation or perfusion.     

丹参川芎嗪注射液联合NIPPV治疗COPD合并呼吸衰竭的临床疗效

目的:探讨丹参川芎嗪注射液联合无创正压通气(NIPPV)治疗慢性阻塞性肺病COPD合并呼吸衰竭的临床疗效。方法:选择2015年1月至2016年12月在我院进行治疗的COPD合并呼吸衰竭患者70例,随机分为两组,每组35例。对照组患者采用NIPPV治疗,观察组在此基础上给予丹参川芎嗪注射液静脉滴注。比较两组患者治疗期间的动脉血气分数、肺功能指标,评价两组患者治疗前后的病情状况以及阻塞性肺病及支气管哮喘生理状况。结果:治疗后3 d以及10 d,观察组动脉血氧分压(PaO_2)、一秒用力呼气容积(FEV1)、用力肺活量(FVC)以及FEV1/FVC均显著高于对照组(P0.05),观察组动脉二氧化碳分压(PaCO_2)显著低于对照组(P0.05),而两组间动脉血氧饱和度(SaO_2)、pH比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后,观察组的急性生理性与慢性健康状况(APACHEⅡ)以及慢性阻塞性肺疾病和支气管哮喘生理(CAPS)评分均显著低于对照组(P0.05)。结论:丹参川芎嗪注射液辅助NIPPV有利于COPD合并呼吸衰竭患者肺功能的恢复,改善患者血气指标和预后。     

Lung Protective Ventilation Induces Immunotolerance and Nitric Oxide Metabolites in Porcine Experimental Postoperative Sepsis

Low tidal volume ventilation is beneficial in patients with severe pulmonary dysfunction and would, in theory, reduce postoperative complications if implemented during routine surgery. The study aimed to investigate whether low tidal volume ventilation and high positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) in a large animal model of postoperative sepsis would attenuate the systemic inflammatory response and organ dysfunction. Thirty healthy pigs were randomized to three groups: Group Prot-7h, i.e. protective ventilation for 7 h, was ventilated with a tidal volume of 6 mL x kg^-1 for 7 h; group Prot-5h, i.e. protective ventilation for 5 h, was ventilated with a tidal volume of 10 mL x kg^-1 for 2 h, after which the group was ventilated with a tidal volume of 6 mL x kg^-1; and a control group that was ventilated with a tidal volume of 10 mL x kg^-1 for 7 h. In groups Prot-7h and Prot-5h PEEP was 5 cmH₂O for 2 h and 10 cmH₂O for 5 h. In the control group PEEP was 5 cmH₂O for the entire experiment. After surgery for 2 h, postoperative sepsis was simulated with an endotoxin infusion for 5 h. Low tidal volume ventilation combined with higher PEEP led to lower levels of interleukin 6 and 10 in plasma, higher PaO₂/FiO2, better preserved functional residual capacity and lower plasma troponin I as compared with animals ventilated with a medium high tidal volume and lower PEEP. The beneficial effects of protective ventilation were seen despite greater reductions in cardiac index and oxygen delivery index. In the immediate postoperative phase low V_T ventilation with higher PEEP was associated with reduced ex vivo plasma capacity to produce TNF-α upon endotoxin stimulation and higher nitrite levels in urine. These findings might represent mechanistic explanations for the attenuation of systemic inflammation and inflammatory-induced organ dysfunction.     

Protection of oral hydrogen water as an antioxidant on pulmonary hypertension

This study aimed to explore the protective effect of hydrogen as an antioxidant on monocrotaline (MCT)-induced pulmonary hypertension (PH). Forty-eight SD rats were equally randomized into four groups: SHAM group, MCT group, MCT+Oral-H₂ group and MCT+Inj-H₂ group. The results showed that the mean pulmonary arterial pressure, right ventricle weight and right ventricular hypertrophy index in MCT group were significant higher than those in SHAM group; pulmonary inflammatory response, atrial natriuretic factor, 3-nitrityrosine and intercellular adhesion molecule-1 were also increased significantly in MCT group. These indexes were decreased significantly in both MCT+Oral-H₂ group and MCT+Inj-H₂ group, which indicate Oral-H₂ and Inj-H₂ have similar effects of preventing the development of PH and mitigating RV hypertrophy. The protective effect of hydrogen is associated with its antioxidative ability and action of reducing pulmonary inflammatory response. While Oral-H₂ is more convenient than Inj-H₂, Oral-H₂ may be ideal for clinical use in future.     

Anti-inflammatory effects of clarithromycin in ventilator-induced lung injury

Background

Mechanical ventilation can promote lung injury by triggering a pro-inflammatory response. Macrolides may exert some immunomodulatory effects and have shown significant benefits over other antibiotics in ventilated patients. We hypothesized that macrolides could decrease ventilator-induced lung injury.

Methods

Adult mice were treated with vehicle, clarithromycin or levofloxacin, and randomized to receive mechanical ventilation with low (12 cmH₂O, PEEP 2 cmH₂O) or high (20 cmH₂O, ZEEP) inspiratory pressures for 150 minutes. Histological lung injury, neutrophil infiltration, inflammatory mediators (NFκB activation, Cxcl2, IL-10) and levels of adhesion molecules (E-selectin, ICAM) and proteases (MMP-9 and MMP-2) were analyzed.

Results

There were no differences among groups after low-pressure ventilation. Clarithromycin significantly decreased lung injury score and neutrophil count, compared to vehicle or levofloxacin, after high-pressure ventilation. Cxcl2 expression and MMP-2 and MMP-9 levels increased and IL-10 decreased after injurious ventilation, with no significant differences among treatment groups. Both clarithromycin and levofloxacin dampened the increase in NFκB activation observed in non-treated animals submitted to injurious ventilation. E-selectin levels increased after high pressure ventilation in vehicle- and levofloxacin-treated mice, but not in those receiving clarithromycin.

Conclusions

Clarithromycin ameliorates ventilator-induced lung injury and decreases neutrophil recruitment into the alveolar spaces. This could explain the advantages of macrolides in patients with acute lung injury and mechanical ventilation.