Predicting ICU Mortality in ARDS Patients
Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeThe investigators are planning to perform a secondary analysis of an academic dataset of 1,303 patients with moderate-to-severe acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) included in several published cohorts (NCT00736892, NCT02288949, NCT02836444, NCT03145974), aimed to characterize the best early model to predict duration of mechanical ventilation and mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU) after ARDS diagnosis using machine learning approaches.
Prediction of Outcomes With a Miniaturized Transesophageal Echocardiography Probe in Patients With...
Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeThe Superior Vena cava Respiratory Collapse Index (cVCS) is a haemodynamic parameter measured exclusively by transoesophageal ultrasound (TEE), which is used to assess cardiac precharge-dependence status. This may be an important prognostic factor in ARDS because it is a sign of hypervolemia and right heart failure.
Lung Ultrasound to Detect Pulmonary Complications in Critically Ill Parturients
Obstetric ComplicationLung Injury3 moreThis study aims at describing the frequency, timing and type of pulmonary complications detected with lung ultrasound in critically-ill parturients in admitted to a high-dependency unit in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Aerosolized Infasurf Treatment Protocol: Aerosolized Infasurf for Spontaneously Breathing Patients...
Neonatal Respiratory DistressSurfactant replacement therapy can be life-saving for newborn infants born with symptomatic lung surfactant deficiency causing Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS). Currently, such therapy requires instillation of a liquid suspension into the trachea through an endotracheal tube. Endotracheal intubations have undesirable adverse effects on fragile premature infants. Instilling surfactant as a liquid suspension into the lung is associated with adverse events due to interruption of breathing in patients who already have respiratory insufficiency. This treatment protocol is expanded access that offers the opportunity for patients to receive aerosolized Infasurf prior to FDA acting on ONY Biotech's application for approval for commercial marketing of aerosolized Infasurf.
Observational Study in Preterm Neonates Who Are Sufficiently Stable on Non-Invasive Ventilatory...
Non-invasive Ventilatory SupportInfant Respiratory Distress SyndromeThe purpose of this observational study is to collect data on vital signs, oxygen requirements and other data related to ventilator care in preterm neonates under standard of care treatment.
High Flow Nasal Canula Oxygen Helps Preoxygenate ARDS Patients
Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeTracheal intubation in the ICU is associated with significant complications and morbidity. Desaturation is among the most frequent and hazardous complication, occurring in almost one out of four intubations, that may in some instances lead to cardiac arrest; despite appropriate preoxygenation. Non-invasive ventilation may help improve preoxygenation but does not allow for apneic oxygenation and may not be performed in patients with neurological impairment. High flow nasal canula oxygen is increasingly used in the ICU in patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure and may be used to improve preoxygenation. It is currently used in our ICU for that purpose. Because high flow nasal canula oxygen is our first line oxyten therapy for patients with acute respirtory distress syndrome, we sought to determine its use as a means to ensure preoxygenation in those ARDS patients that require intubation.
PEEP Recruitment-comparison Between Ultrasonographic Assessment and LIP Assessment
Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeThe purpose of this study is to compare lung recruitment in acute lung injury (ALI)/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) based on lower inflection point with transthoracic ultrasonographic assessment of lung recruitment.
Assessment of Right Ventricular 2d-strain in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
ARDSAssessment of right ventricular (RV) function in patients with acute respiratory syndrome (ARDS) is warranted because RV failure is frequent and associated with worse outcome. Transthoracic echocardiography is the cornerstone of RV assessment but it remains challenging. Quantification of RV deformation by speckle-tracking imaging echocardiography (STE) is a widely available and reproducible technique that readily provides an integrated analysis of all segments of the RV. This study aims to investigate the accuracy of STE-derived strain parameters in assessing RV function during ARDS.
Risk Factors for ARDS in Patients With Acute Necrotizing Pancreatitis
Acute Necrotizing PancreatitisAcute Respiratory Distress SyndromeTry to collect about 350 cases of acute necrotizing pancreatitis at the First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University and Nanjing General Hospital of Nanjing Military Command. Then the investigators studied the incidence and the risk factors of ARDS in patients with acute necrotizing pancreatitis.
Severe ARDS: Generating Evidence
Acute Respiratory Distress SyndromeAcute Respiratory Failure With Hypoxia1 moreAn assessment of early management of moderate-severe ARDS in the United States, including ventilator management and use of rescue therapy.