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Ítem A physiological approach to understand the role of respiratory effort in the progression of lung injury in SARS-CoV-2 infection(BioMed Central Ltd, 2020-08) Cruces, Pablo; Retamal, Jaime; Hurtado, Daniel E.; Erranz, Benjamín; Iturrieta, Pablo; González, Carlos; Díaz, FrancoDeterioration of lung function during the first week of COVID-19 has been observed when patients remain with insufficient respiratory support. Patient self-inflicted lung injury (P-SILI) is theorized as the responsible, but there is not robust experimental and clinical data to support it. Given the limited understanding of P-SILI, we describe the physiological basis of P-SILI and we show experimental data to comprehend the role of regional strain and heterogeneity in lung injury due to increased work of breathing. In addition, we discuss the current approach to respiratory support for COVID-19 under this point of view. © 2020 The Author(s).Ítem Acute flaccid myelitis and enterovirus infection: a severe emerging disease(Sociedad Chilena de Pediatria, 2022-07) Bustos B., Raúl; Díaz, Franco; Cores, Camila; Castro Z., Francisca; Cruces, PabloAcute flaccid myelitis (AFM) is a neuroinflammatory disease characterized by acute asymmetric weakness of the limbs associated with lesions of the gray matter of the spinal cord. It mainly affects children and has been increasingly identified since 2014. Objective: To describe a severe emerging neurological disease in Chile. Clinical Case: Three children (2 females), previously healthy were included. The age at the onset was between 4 and 6 years. All presented an acute febrile illness associated with upper respiratory symptoms, rapid onset of proximal asymmetric limb weakness, spinal fluid pleocytosis, and enterovirus isolated from nasopharyngeal swab; two patients developed tetraparesis. The MRI of the spinal cord showed T2 hyperintensity of the grey matter. The three patients were admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), and two required mechanical ventilation. No significant improvements were observed after the use of immunomodulatory therapy and plasma exchange. At 12 months of follow-up, one case was quadriplegic and ventilator-dependent; the second died of ventricular arrhythmia in the PICU, and the third one is under rehabilitation with partial recovery. Conclusions: We report the first cases of this severe emerging neurological disease in our country. In a child with predominantly proximal and asymmetric acute limb paralysis, pediatricians must have a high index of suspicion for AFM. Since it can progress rapidly and lead to respiratory failure, suspected AFM should be considered a medical emergency. © 2022, Sociedad Chilena de Pediatria. All rights reserved.Ítem Decreased lung compliance increases preload dynamic tests in a pediatric acute lung injury model(Sociedad Chilena de Pediatría, Santiago, 2015) Erranz, Benjamín; Díaz, Franco; Donoso, Alejandro; Salomón, Tatiana; Carvajal, Cristóbal; Torres, María Fernanda; Cruces, PabloBackground Preload dynamic tests, pulse pressure variation (PPV) and stroke volume variation (SVV) have emerged as powerful tools to predict response to fluid administration. The influence of factors other than preload in dynamic preload test is currently poorly understood in pediatrics. The aim of our study was to assess the effect of tidal volume (VT) on PPV and SVV in the context of normal and reduced lung compliance in a piglet model. Material and method Twenty large-white piglets (5.2 ± 0.4 kg) were anesthetized, paralyzed and monitored with pulse contour analysis. PPV and SVV were recorded during mechanical ventilation with a VT of 6 and 12 mL/kg (low and high VT, respectively), both before and after tracheal instillation of polysorbate 20. Results Before acute lung injury (ALI) induction, modifications of VT did not significantly change PPV and SVV readings. After ALI, PPV and SVV were significantly greater during ventilation with a high VT compared to a low VT (PPV increased from 8.9 ± 1.2 to 12.4 ± 1.1%, and SVV from 8.5 ± 1.0 to 12.7 ± 1.2%, both P < 0.01). Conclusions This study found that a high VT and reduced lung compliance due to ALI increase preload dynamic tests, with a greater influence of the latter. In subjects with ALI, lung compliance should be considered when interpreting the preload dynamic tests.Ítem Lung mechanics in pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome associated to acute COVID-19 and MIS-C(Sociedad Chilena de Pediatria, 2023) Domínguez-Rojas, Jesús; Munoz, Álvaro Coronado; Luna-Delgado, Yesica; Alvarado-Gamarra, Giancarl; Flores, Gaudi Quispe; Caqui-Vilca, Patrick; Atamari-Anahui, Noé; Ramírez, Cleotilde Mireya Muñoz; Tello-Pezo, Mariela; Cruces, Pablo; Vásquez-Hoyos, Pablo; Díaz, FrancoObjective: To describe lung mechanics in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (PARDS) associated with acute COVID-19 and MIS-C with respiratory failure. Methods: A concurrent multi-center observational study was performed, analyzing clinical variables and pulmonary mechanics of PARDS associated with COVID-19 in 4 Pediatric intensive care units (PICU) in Peru. The subgroup analysis included PARDS associated with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C), MIS-PARDS, and PARDS with COVID-19 primary respiratory infection, C-PARDS. In addition, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for mortality and lung mechanics was performed. Results: 30 patients were included. The age was 7.5 (4-11) years, 60% were male, and mortality was 23%. 47% corresponded to MIS-PARDS and 53% to C-PARDS groups. C-PARDS had positive RT-PCR in 67% and MIS-PARDS none (p < 0.001). C-PARDS group had more profound hypoxe-mia (P/F ratio < 100, 86% vs. 38%, p < 0.01) and higher driving-pressure [14(10-22) vs 10(10-12) cmH2O], and lower compliance of the respiratory system (CRS) [0.5 (0.3-0.6) vs 0.7(0.6-0.8) ml/kg/cmH2O] compared with MIS-PARDS (all p < 0.05). The ROC analysis for mortality showed that driving pressure had the best performance [AUC 0.91(95%CI0.81-1.00), with the best cut-off point of 15 cmH2O (100% sensitivity and 87% specificity). Mortality in C-PARDS was 38% and 7% in MIS-PARDS (p = 0.09). MV-free days were 12(0-23) in C-PARDS and 23(21-25) in MIS-PARDS (p = 0.02). Conclusion: Patients with C-PARDS have lung mechanics characteristics similar to classic moderate to severe PARDS. This was not observed in patients with MIS-C. As seen in other studies, a driving pressure ≥ 15 cmH2O was the best discriminator for mortality. These findings may help guide ventilatory management strategies for these two different presentations. © 2023, Sociedad Chilena de Pediatria. All rights reserved.Ítem Ventilatory load reduction by combined mild hypothermia and ultraprotective mechanical ventilation strategy in severe COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome: A physiological study(Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2024-04) Cruces, Pablo; Moreno, Diego; Reveco, Sonia; Ramírez, Yenny; Díaz, FrancoWe report the feasibility of a combined approach of very low low tidal volume (VT) and mild therapeutic hypothermia (MTH) to decrease the ventilatory load in a severe COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) cohort. Inclusion criteria was patients ≥18-years-old, severe COVID-19-related ARDS, driving pressure ΔP >15 cmH2O despite low-VT strategy, and extracorporeal therapies not available. MTH was induced with a surface cooling device aiming at 34°C. MTH was maintained for 72 h, followed by rewarming of 1°C per day. Data were shown in median (interquartile range, 25%-75%). Mixed effects analysis and Dunnett s test were used for comparisons. Seven patients were reported. Ventilatory load decreased during the first 24 h, minute ventilation (VE) decreased from 173 (170-192) to 152 (137-170) mL/kg/min (P = 0.007), and mechanical power (MP) decreased from 37 (31-40) to 29 (26-34) J/min (P = 0.03). At the end of the MTH period, the VT, P, and plateau pressure remained consistently close to 3.9 mL/kg predicted body weight, 12 and 26 cmH2O, respectively. A combined strategy of MTH and ultraprotective mechanical ventilation (MV) decreased VE and MP in severe COVID-19-related ARDS. The decreasing of ventilatory load may allow maintaining MV within safety thresholds. © 2024 Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine.