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Patients with respiratory failure based on pulmonary tuberculosis sequelae are second in number among some fifty thousand patients receiving home oxygen therapy in Japan. Its 5 year survival rate is 47% in man and 56% in woman. The prognosis is better in woman than in man and may be dependent, at least partially, on younger age in woman. The influence of arterial blood gases on the prognosis is quite different between tuberculosis sequelae and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: PaO2 scarcely influence the prognosis while higher PaCO2 is beneficial for tuberculosis sequelae. Patients with hypercapnia have better nutrition as estimated by serum albumin and this fact may cause the longer survival. Pulmonary hypertension is more frequently observed but is less strongly related to arterial blood gases and ventilatory function in tuberculosis sequelae than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
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PMID:[Respiratory failure in pulmonary tuberculosis sequelae]. 936 12

The associated use of permissive hypercapnia (PHY) and high PEEP levels (PEEP(IDEAL)) has been recently indicated as part of a lung-protective-approach (LPA) in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). However, the net hemodynamic effect produced by this association is not known. We analyzed the temporal hemodynamic effects of this combined strategy in 48 patients (mean age 34 +/- 13 yr) with ARDS, focusing on its immediate (after 1 h), early (first 36 h), and late (2nd-7th d) consequences. Twenty-five patients were submitted to LPA--with the combined use of permissive hypercapnia (PHY), VT < 6 ml/kg, distending pressures above PEEP < 20 cm H2O, and PEEP 2 cm H2O above the lower inflection point on the static inspiratory P-V curve (P(FLEX))- and 23 control patients were submitted to conventional mechanical ventilation. LPA was initiated at once, resulting in an immediate increase in heart rate (p = 0.0002), cardiac output (p = 0.0002), oxygen delivery (DO2l, p = 0.0003), and mixed venous Po2 (p = 0.0006), with a maintained systemic oxygen consumption (p = 0.52). The mean pulmonary arterial pressure markedly increased (mean increment 8.8 mm Hg; p < 0.0001), but the pulmonary vascular resistance did not change (p = 0.32). Cardiac filling pressures increased (p < 0.001) and the systemic vascular resistance fell (p = 0.003). All these alterations were progressively attenuated in the course of the first 36 h, despite persisting hypercapnia. Plasma lactate suffered a progressive decrement along the early period in LPA but not in control patients (p < 0.0001). No hemodynamic consequences of LPA were noticed in the late period and renal function was preserved. A multivariate analysis suggested that these acute hyperdynamic effects were related to respiratory acidosis, with no depressant effects ascribed to high PEEP levels. In contrast, high plateau pressures were associated with cardiovascular depression. Thus, as long as sufficiently low distending pressures are concomitantly applied, the sudden installation of PHY plus PEEP(IDEAL) induces a transitory hyperdynamic state and pulmonary hypertension without harmful consequences to this young ARDS population.
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PMID:Temporal hemodynamic effects of permissive hypercapnia associated with ideal PEEP in ARDS. 937 61

The presence of meconium in the respiratory tract causes atelectasis, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, persistent pulmonary hypertension, inflammatory changes, and surfactant inactivation. Prevention is the most important factor in the management of meconium aspiration syndrome and it includes both prenatal and postnatal care. Prenatal procedures include constant fetal heart rate monitoring during labor, examination of acid-base equilibrium in the capillary blood from the fetal scalp, and eventually amnioinfusion. Amnioinfusion is not a widely accepted care and further studies to confirm its benefits are required. Postnatal procedures include obligatory suction of the oral-pharyngeal cavity and nose before the first breath, and selective endotracheal suction only in depressed neonates or neonates born from thick meconium-stained amniotic fluid. Conventional therapy of meconium aspiration syndrome includes monitoring of vital functions, chest physiotherapy, site drainage, airway suction, oxygen supply, respiratory support, antibiotics, sedation, normal fluid balance and calories intake, and when indicated, agents stabilizing blood pressure and heart rate. New management methods of meconium aspiration syndrome, not recommended as standard procedures at present include high-frequency oscillatory or jet ventilation as a lifesaving therapy, the use of exogenous surfactant, surfactant lavage of the bronchial tree, liquid ventilation, and inhalation of nitric oxide. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is of considerable importance in the treatment of the most severe meconium aspiration syndrome, but its role is diminishing with the development of other therapeutic methods.
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PMID:Contemporary treatment options for meconium aspiration syndrome. 957 71

Chronic respiratory failure (CRF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. It is estimated that in France at least 60,000 patients exhibit severe CRF and that about 15,000 patients die each year from CRF. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (chronic obstructive bronchitis, emphysema and their association) is by far the first cause of CRF (90% of the cases). The clinical picture of CRF depends on the causal disease, but exertional dyspnea is observed in almost all patients. Pulmonary function testing allows to assess whether the ventilatory defect is obstructive (COPD), restrictive or mixed. Severe CRF is usually defined by a Pa02 < 55 mmHg, in a stable state of the disease, with or without hypercapnia (PaC02 > 45 mmHg). The two major complications of CRF are acute exacerbations of the disease, with clinical and gasometric worsening, and pulmonary hypertension which may lead with time to right heart failure. Prognosis is poor in CRF since the 5 year survival rate is of 50% in COPD patients. Under long-term oxygen therapy (LTOT) the survival rate has been somewhat improved, being of 60-65% at 5 years. The best prognostic indices in CRF complicating COPD are the level of FEV1, Pa02, PaC02, the level of pulmonary artery mean pressure (PAP) and age. In COPD patients under LTOT the best prognostic indices are PAP and age.
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PMID:[Chronic respiratory insufficiency: evaluation, evolution, prognosis]. 981 2

The prevalence of sleep apnea syndrome (SAS) is approximately 7.5% in Japanese adults aged 18-68 years old. SAS is characterized by repeated episodes of apnea, especially obstructive apnea, during sleep. Severe SAS has life-threatening complications such as pulmonary hypertension, arrhythmias, right heart failure or brain damage, which could be caused by hypoxemia and/or hypercapnia. Upper airway relaxation is responsible for the obstruction during apnea, and an increase in the activities of the upper airway muscles dilates and stiffens the upper airway wall. Maintaining the activities of the upper airway muscles may contribute to keeping the airway patent. Submental electrical stimulation of the upper airway muscles would be a novel treatment method for obstructive apnea.
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PMID:New strategies of screening and treatment for sleep apnea syndrome. 1032 56

In kyphoscoliosis restrictive ventilatory defect occurs. In idiopathic scoliosis vital capacity failure is significantly correlated with Cobb angle, vertebral rotation, and thoracic lordosis. Maximum voluntary ventilation is the most affected measurement. Forced expiratory volume in 1 second is reduced. Residual volume remains longtime normal. Hypoxemia due to decrease of diffusing capacity occurs, with initially reflex hyperventilation hypocapnia, and secondary hypercapnia. Pulmonary hypertension and cor pulmonale is related to hypoventilation and hypoxia. The lung situated on the concave side of the scoliosis curve shows a more functional derangement. Ventilatory pattern consists of low tidal volume and high respiratory rate with increase of ventilatory work. Scoliosis that appears in the earlier stage of the life has the worst respiratory prognosis (before 5 years of age) with impairement of lung and thoracic growth. To stimulate pulmonary and thoracic growth, intermittent ventilatory assistance by pressure preset ventilator should be performed as soon as possible and pursued up to 8 years of age, at least, more if necessity. In over 60 degrees angle idiopathic scoliosis, respiratory failure appears after 40 to 50 years of age. Non invasive ventilatory assistance with preset pressure ventilator by oral way in moderate cases and nocturnal nasal ventilation by volume ventilator or inspiratory assistance ventilator, in the most severe cases are efficient. In very severe and acute respiratory insufficiency (scoliosis over 90 degrees) ventilation by intubation then tractheostomy may be required. Earlier orthopedic management and surgical procedure to correct and stabilize spinal deformities is the best to prevent respiratory insufficiency. For scoliosis below 60 degrees, post operative pulmonary complications are very low, with no requirement of post operative ventilatory support. In very severe respiratory insufficiency treatment of respiratory failure precedes, and follows, orthotic treatment and surgical procedures; it shouldle pursued afterwards.
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PMID:[Respiratory problems in severe scoliosis]. 1043 94

We investigated pulmonary hemodynamics and chest X-ray findings to explore pathophysiological significance of chronic hypercapnia in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis sequelae. One hundred and seven patients underwent examinations of blood gases and right cardiac catheterization. The patients were divided into two groups, according to arterial carbon dioxide tension under room air breathing (PaCO2). Group I (n = 35) was defined as 45 Torr or lower of PaCO2, and Group II (n = 72) was the hypercapnic group whose PaCO2 was over 45 Torr. In addition, spirometry was done in 34 patients of Group I and 68 of Group II. First, the values of blood gases, spirometry and pulmonary hemodynamics were compared between the two groups. Secondly, between 22 of Group I and 50 of Group II, the values of pulmonary arteriolar resistance (PAR) before and after 100% oxygen breathing for 10 minutes were compared. These comparisons were made by exploratory data analysis. Lastly, we described in all cases with five items of chest X-ray findings and the extent of each finding we had defined. The items were emphysematous change; fibrosis, bronchiectasis, and/or cavity (hereafter abbreviated as "fibrosis"); lung resection and/or atelectasis; pleural thickening; and thoracoplasty. We explored the items of X-ray findings which may relate to hypercapnia by ridit (abbreviation for "relative to an identified distribution") analysis. The results were as follows. (1) Hypercapnic patients tended to have severer restrictive ventilatory impairment and hypoxemia. Under an even level of arterial oxygen tension (PaO2), tissue oxygenation was not poorer in Group II than in Group I. (2) Hypercapnic patients tended to have more unfavorable pulmonary hemodynamics. More than half of them had pulmonary hypertension defined as 20 mmHg or higher of pulmonary artery mean pressure (PAm). Under an even level of PaO2, PAm was higher in Group II. Although 34 patients of Group II showed PaO2 over 60 Torr, 23 of them had pulmonary hypertension. (3) PAR after oxygen breathing was more likely to decrease in Group II than in Group I. (4) As any mean ridit was standardized and adjusted to 0.5 in Group I, the maximum was the mean ridit of "pleural thickening" (= 0.67), next "fibrosis" (= 0.65) in Group II. The above two items of X-ray findings, in which each mean ridit was higher than in any other item, were more influential on hypercapnia. We conclude as follows. (1) Pulmonary hypertension is severer in hypercapnic patients with pulmonary tuberculosis sequelae; it may be mainly attributable to hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction. (2) An important cause of chronic hypercapnia may be pathological changes such as "pleural thickening" and "fibrosis" seen on the radiogram.
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PMID:[Investigation of pulmonary hemodynamics and chest X-ray findings in hypercapnic patients with pulmonary tuberculosis sequelae]. 1048 27

Lung volume reduction surgery for emphysema is evolving rapidly since its re-introduction in 1993. Lung transplantation remains a viable option for others with emphysema. The major difficulty facing surgeons lies in appropriate selection of patients for either procedure. The following paper represents an attempt by review of the literature and personal experience to describe some of the important features involved in patient selection. The current literature on patient selection for lung volume reduction surgery and transplantation for emphysema was reviewed, and the results within the University of Toronto Lung Volume Reduction Program were analyzed. The review suggests that the most reliable predictors of success are heterogeneous distribution of emphysematous change as reflected by the CAT scan and the quantitative ventilation perfusion scan with new emphasis being placed on the ventilation portion of the latter. Poor prognostic indicators are hypercarbia and pulmonary hypertension. It was felt that an algorithm could be established for determination of whether lung volume reduction or transplantation should be offered to patients for emphysema surgery. The algorithm is described.
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PMID:The preoperative selection of patients for emphysema surgery. 1053 48

The prognostic value of hypercapnia and/or pulmonary hypertension differs in patients with sequela of pulmonary tuberculosis (TBseq) and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who are receiving home oxygen therapy (HOT). In an attempt to identify the factors, if any, that might explain this difference, we first compared nutritional status, respiratory function test results, dyspnea indexes, and other data for hypercapnic patients (PaCO2 > or = 45 Torr) and normocapnic patients (PaCO2 < 45 Torr) receiving HOT. Second, we examined the relationship between the degree of pulmonary hypertension and several respiratory function parameters for patients in each disease category. In 44 patients with TBseq, nutritional status estimated by body mass index and serum albumin was significantly better in the hypercapnic patients than in the normocapnic patients. However, this difference was not observed in 37 patients with COPD. In 30 patients with TBseq, the degree of pulmonary hypertension correlated significantly only with PaO2; in 32 patients with COPD, however, significant correlations were observed not only with PaO2 but also with PaCO2, %VC, and FEV1. These differences distinguishing groups of patients with the 2 diseases may provide an explanatory basis for the difference in prognostic value of hypercapnia and/or pulmonary hypertension in patients receiving HOT.
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PMID:[An analysis of nutritional status and pulmonary hypertension in patients with sequela of pulmonary tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]. 1058 88

The object of this study was to determine the effects of partial liquid ventilation (PLV) with and without inhaled nitric oxide (NO) over a 4-h period on lung mechanics, gas exchange, and hemodynamics in an animal model of meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS). Twenty-four fentanyl-anesthetized piglets were instrumented and administered a slurry of human meconium to create a model with hypoxia, hypercarbia, acidosis, and pulmonary hypertension. They were then randomly assigned to conventional ventilation, conventional ventilation plus inhaled NO at 40 ppm, PLV using perfluorodecalin, or PLV plus inhaled NO. The perfluorocarbon was added until a meniscus was visible in the endotracheal tube during expiration. Hemodynamics, lung mechanics, and gas exchange were monitored for 4 h, and then the animals were killed. The conventionally ventilated animals continued to deteriorate, and three of the six died prior to 4 h. All the animals in the remaining groups survived. Oxygenation improved significantly immediately with the start of inhaled NO (from 43.8 SD 10.3 to 62.6 SD 11.7 mm Hg after 30 min) and stayed elevated compared with the control group for the remainder of the study (62.4 SD 21.8 mm Hg at 4 h compared with 44.9 SD 1.6 mm Hg for the control group, p < 0.05). Oxygenation improved more slowly in the PLV alone group, being slightly less than control at 30 min (p = NS) but increasing to 104 SD 34.9 after 4 h (p < 0.01 compared with the control group), at which time it was also greater than inhaled NO alone (p < 0.05). The combined group had an acute increase in oxygenation indistinguishable from the NO alone group and maintained this until the end of the study. Lung compliance was unaffected in the inhaled NO group. In both the liquid ventilation groups the lung compliance improved with the instillation of perfluorodecalin (from 0.46 SD 0.18 to 0.62 SD 0.09 ml/cm H(2)O/kg in the PLV alone group at 1 h, p < 0.05 compared with the control group) and remained stable for the remainder of the study. Cardiac output and pulmonary vascular resistance were not significantly affected by any of the treatments. It was concluded that in this animal model of MAS, inhaled NO led to an acute improvement in gas exchange and prolonged survival compared with conventional therapy. PLV improved lung mechanics, which was maintained over the course of the study. The combination of PLV and inhaled NO produced both effects, acutely improving both gas exchange and lung mechanics. Combined therapy with PLV and inhaled NO may have benefits in the MAS.
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PMID:Partial liquid ventilation with and without inhaled nitric oxide in a newborn piglet model of meconium aspiration. 1058 7


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