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Tidal Volume Reduction in Patients with Acute Lung Injury When Plateau Pressures Are Not High

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Hager, David N., Krishnan, Jerry A., Hayden, Douglas L., Brower, Roy G.·2005·American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine

Abstract

Use of a volume- and pressure-limited mechanical ventilation strategy improves clinical outcomes of patients with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS). However, the extent to which tidal volumes and inspiratory airway pressures should be reduced to optimize clinical outcomes is a controversial topic. This article addresses the question, “Is there a safe upper limit to inspiratory plateau pressure in patients with ALI/ARDS?” We reviewed data from animal models with and without preexisting lung injury, studies of normal human respiratory system mechanics, and the results of five clinical trials of lung-protective mechanical ventilation strategies. We also present an original analysis of data from the largest of the five clinical trials. The available data from each of these assessments do not support the commonly held view that inspiratory plateau pressures of 30 to 35 cm H2O are safe. We could not identify a safe upper limit for plateau pressures in patients with ALI/ARDS.

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  • A retrospective study suggested that tidal volumes should be lowered even with plateau pressures ≤ 30 cm H2O because lower plateau pressures were associated with reduced hospital mortality.

    “A retrospective study suggested that tidal volumes should be lowered even with plateau pressures ≤ 30 cm H2O [431] because lower plateau pressures were associated with reduced hospital mortality [432].”

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Authors
Hager, D. N., Krishnan, J. A., Hayden, D. L., & Brower, R. G.
Affiliations
Johns Hopkins University (US)
Venue
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine
Published
2005-11
Volume
172
Issue
10
Pages
1241-1245
ISSN
  • 1073-449X (ISSN-L)
  • 1535-4970
OpenAlex
W2168829312
Cited by
509
References
45
Citations by year
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FWCI
4.59
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institutes of Health (n01hr046063-006, n01hr046064-009)
  • National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (K23HL067850, N01-HR-46063, K23-HL67850, P50HL073944, N01-HR46064, F32HL078132)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine › Neonatal Respiratory Health Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine › Nosocomial Infections in ICU
Keywords
acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, tidal volume reduction, plateau pressure, lung-protective ventilation, pressure-limited ventilation, ventilator-induced lung injury, respiratory mechanics, animal models of lung injury
MeSH terms
Animals, Humans, Respiration, Artificial, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Tidal Volume, Logistic Models, Models, Animal

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