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Clinical Trial
. 2003 Jun;7(3):R17-23.
doi: 10.1186/cc2172. Epub 2003 Mar 12.

Gastric intramucosal pH is stable during titration of positive end-expiratory pressure to improve oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Ibrahim Ozkan Akinci  1 , Nahit Cakar, Gökhan Mehmet Mutlu, Simru Tugrul, Perihan Ergin Ozcan, Musa Gitmez, Figen Esen, Lutfi Telci
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Gastric intramucosal pH is stable during titration of positive end-expiratory pressure to improve oxygenation in acute respiratory distress syndrome

Ibrahim Ozkan Akinci et al. Crit Care. 2003 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Optimal positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is an important component of adequate mechanical ventilation in acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). In the present study we tested the effect on gastric intramucosal pH of incremental increases in PEEP level (i.e. PEEP titration) to improve oxygenation in ARDS. Seventeen consecutive patients with ARDS, as defined by consensus criteria, were included in this clinical, prospective study. All patients were haemodynamically stable, and were not receiving vasopressors. From an initial level of 5 cmH2O, PEEP was titrated at 2 cmH2O increments until the partial arterial oxygen tension was 300 mmHg or greater, peak airway pressure was 45 cmH2O or greater, or mean arterial blood pressure decreased by 20% or more of the baseline value. Optimal PEEP was defined as the level of PEEP that achieved the best oxygenation. The maximum PEEP was the highest PEEP level reached during titration in each patient.

Results: Gastric mucosal pH was measured using gastric tonometry at all levels of PEEP. The thermodilution technique was used for measurement of cardiac index. Gastric mucosal pH was similar at baseline and at optimal PEEP levels, but it was slightly reduced at maximum PEEP. Cardiac index and oxygen delivery remained stable at all PEEP levels.

Conclusion: Incremental titration of PEEP based on improvement in oxygenation does not decrease gastric intramucosal perfusion when cardiac output is preserved in patients with ARDS.

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Cardiac output changes at baseline positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPbaseline; 5 cmH2O), PEEPopt and PEEPmax.
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