Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients despite advancements in the field. Mechanical ventilatory strategies are a vital component of ARDS management to prevent secondary lung injury and improve patient outcom...

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Main Authors: Adnan Liaqat, Matthew Mason, Brian J. Foster, Sagar Kulkarni, Aisha Barlas, Awais M. Farooq, Pooja Patak, Hamza Liaqat, Rafaela G. Basso, Mohammed S. Zaman, Dhaval Pau
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/319
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author Adnan Liaqat
Matthew Mason
Brian J. Foster
Sagar Kulkarni
Aisha Barlas
Awais M. Farooq
Pooja Patak
Hamza Liaqat
Rafaela G. Basso
Mohammed S. Zaman
Dhaval Pau
author_facet Adnan Liaqat
Matthew Mason
Brian J. Foster
Sagar Kulkarni
Aisha Barlas
Awais M. Farooq
Pooja Patak
Hamza Liaqat
Rafaela G. Basso
Mohammed S. Zaman
Dhaval Pau
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description Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients despite advancements in the field. Mechanical ventilatory strategies are a vital component of ARDS management to prevent secondary lung injury and improve patient outcomes. Multiple strategies including utilization of low tidal volumes, targeting low plateau pressures to minimize barotrauma, using low FiO<sub>2</sub> (fraction of inspired oxygen) to prevent injury related to oxygen free radicals, optimization of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) to maintain or improve lung recruitment, and utilization of prone ventilation have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality. The role of other mechanical ventilatory strategies like non-invasive ventilation, recruitment maneuvers, esophageal pressure monitoring, determination of optimal PEEP, and appropriate patient selection for extracorporeal support is not clear. In this article, we review evidence-based mechanical ventilatory strategies and ventilatory adjuncts for ARDS.
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spelling doaj.art-f14a1132860f4a70840bff106df521142023-11-23T14:11:59ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832022-01-0111231910.3390/jcm11020319Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDSAdnan Liaqat0Matthew Mason1Brian J. Foster2Sagar Kulkarni3Aisha Barlas4Awais M. Farooq5Pooja Patak6Hamza Liaqat7Rafaela G. Basso8Mohammed S. Zaman9Dhaval Pau10Southeast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USAAlabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dothan, AL 36303, USASoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USASoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USAMercy Health, Rockford, IL 61114, USASoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USASoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USAWah Medical College, Wah Cantt 47040, PakistanSoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USASoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USASoutheast Health, Dothan, AL 36301, USAAcute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients despite advancements in the field. Mechanical ventilatory strategies are a vital component of ARDS management to prevent secondary lung injury and improve patient outcomes. Multiple strategies including utilization of low tidal volumes, targeting low plateau pressures to minimize barotrauma, using low FiO<sub>2</sub> (fraction of inspired oxygen) to prevent injury related to oxygen free radicals, optimization of positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) to maintain or improve lung recruitment, and utilization of prone ventilation have been shown to decrease morbidity and mortality. The role of other mechanical ventilatory strategies like non-invasive ventilation, recruitment maneuvers, esophageal pressure monitoring, determination of optimal PEEP, and appropriate patient selection for extracorporeal support is not clear. In this article, we review evidence-based mechanical ventilatory strategies and ventilatory adjuncts for ARDS.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/319acute respiratory distress syndromeARDSmechanical ventilation strategiesPEEPlung recruitmentnoninvasive ventilation
spellingShingle Adnan Liaqat
Matthew Mason
Brian J. Foster
Sagar Kulkarni
Aisha Barlas
Awais M. Farooq
Pooja Patak
Hamza Liaqat
Rafaela G. Basso
Mohammed S. Zaman
Dhaval Pau
Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
Journal of Clinical Medicine
acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
mechanical ventilation strategies
PEEP
lung recruitment
noninvasive ventilation
title Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
title_full Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
title_fullStr Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
title_full_unstemmed Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
title_short Evidence-Based Mechanical Ventilatory Strategies in ARDS
title_sort evidence based mechanical ventilatory strategies in ards
topic acute respiratory distress syndrome
ARDS
mechanical ventilation strategies
PEEP
lung recruitment
noninvasive ventilation
url https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/2/319
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