Effects of noninvasive ventilation with continuous positive pressure on the airways of oncologic patients / Efeito da ventilação não invasiva com pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas de pacientes oncológicos

AUTOR(ES)

Gabriela Marcon Manfrim

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2008

RESUMO

INTRODUCTION: Respiratory failure is a common situation among cancer patients leading to high rates of mortality. Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) can help its management, but its effects are still unknown regarding the pulmonary defense mechanisms. OBJECTIVES: Observe the effect of NIV with facial mask using a flow generator with continuous positive pressure (CPAP) and standard intensive care unit ventilator using pressure support ventilation + positive end expiratory pressure (PSV + PEEP), to verify impact on the physical properties of respiratory mucus and the comfort provided to the patient. METHODS: NIV was started after diagnosis of respiratory failure in nineteen patients, admitted in the intensive care unit of the A. C. Camargo Hospital. Nine patients were submitted to CPAP and ten to PSV + PEEP. Nasal mucus, blood gases, and the degree of comfort through a visual scale were accessed before and after one hour. The physical properties of nasal mucus (transportabilility in vitro, adhesivity and wettability or hydrofobicity) were evaluated respectively by frog palate, cough machine and contact angle. RESULTS: Groups had similar characteristics about age, sex, tumor and SAPS II score. Regarding the physical properties of the mucus, there was an increase in mucus transportability (by the frog palate model) with the system PSV + PEEP (p = 0.04) and an increase in the contact angle in the CPAP groupo (p = 0.06). The two systems were effective in improving the vital signs, the PaO2/FiO2, the respiratory pattern and comfort and avoiding endotracheal intubation in the first 24 hours (p <0.05). However, regardless of the type of NIV system used, high rates of endotracheal intubation and mortality were found. CONCLUSION: The physical properties of the mucus (transportability in vitro and wettability) changed after an hour of use of the NIV as a result of temperature and humidification into the mask. NIV was useful in reversing the respiratory failure in selected patients, or at least in bringing comfort for those who refuse endotracheal intubation

ASSUNTO(S)

acute respiratory distress syndrome muco mucus síndrome do desconforto respiratório agudo dispnéia cuidados paliativos metástase neoplásica metastatic cancer continuous positive pressure palliative care pressão positiva contínua nas vias aéreas

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