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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-10-22
pubmed:abstractText
The delivery of bronchodilators with metered-dose inhaler (MDI) and a spacer in mechanically ventilated patients has become a widespread practice. However, the duration of action of bronchodilators delivered with this technique is not well established. The purpose of the study was to examine the duration of bronchodilation induced by short-term beta 2-agonists administered with an MDI and a spacer in a group of mechanically ventilated patients with exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ten patients with COPD, mechanically ventilated on volume-controlled mode, received 6 puffs of salbutamol (S, 100 micrograms/puff). S was administered with an MDI adapted to the inspiratory limb of the ventilator circuit using an aerosol cloud enhance spacer. Static and dynamic airway pressures, minimum (Rint) and maximum (Rrs) inspiratory resistance, the difference between Rrs and Rint (delta R), static end-inspiratory system compliance (Cst, rs), intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPi) and heart rate (HR) were measured before and at 15, 30, 60, 120, 180, 240, 300, 360 min after S. S caused a significant decrease in dynamic and static airway pressures, PEEPi, Rint and Rrs. These changes were evident at 15 minutes and remained significant for 2 hours after S. The duration of bronchodilation was highly variable and unpredictable among patients, lasting in some patients more than 4 hours while in others wearing off in less than 2 hours. We conclude that 6 puffs of S delivered with an MDI and a spacer device induces significant bronchodilation in mechanically ventilated patients with COPD, the duration of which is highly variable precluding guidelines regarding the time scheduled for dosing.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1122-0643
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
56
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
189-94
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-6-2
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Administration, Inhalation, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Airway Resistance, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Albuterol, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Bronchodilator Agents, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Combined Modality Therapy, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Female, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Male, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Nebulizers and Vaporizers, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Probability, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Pulmonary Gas Exchange, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Respiration, Artificial, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Respiratory Function Tests, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Sensitivity and Specificity, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Severity of Illness Index, pubmed-meshheading:11665496-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
2001
pubmed:articleTitle
Duration of salbutamol-induced bronchodilation delivered by metered-dose inhaler in mechanically ventilated COPD patients.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Intensive Care, University Hospital of Heraklion, University of Crete, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Clinical Trial