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Hooman Poor, M.D. Assistant Professor of Medicine Director of Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Mount Sinai-National Jewish Health Respiratory Institute Division of Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Zena and Michael A. Wiener Cardiovascular Institute Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Basics of Mechanical Ventilation for the COVID-19 Patient

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HoomanPoor,M.D.AssistantProfessorofMedicine

DirectorofPulmonaryVascularDisease,MountSinai-NationalJewishHealthRespiratoryInstituteDivisionofPulmonary,CriticalCareandSleepMedicineZenaandMichaelA.WienerCardiovascularInstitute

IcahnSchoolofMedicineatMountSinai

BasicsofMechanicalVentilationfortheCOVID-19Patient

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Financial Disclosures

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Talk Objectives

• discusstherationaleofpositivepressureventilationforpatientswithARDSsecondarytoCOVID-19

•  reviewthebasicsofvolume-controlledventilation

•  explainhowtosetandadjusttheimportantparametersinvolume-controlledventilationforCOVID-19patientswithARDS

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COVID-19 Causes ARDS

ARDSDefinition:•  acute•  bilateralopacities•  PaO2/FIO2ratio<300mmHgwithPEEP≥5cmH2O

•  notcompletelyexplainedbycardiacfailureorvolumeoverload

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ARDS Pathophysiology •  lunginjuryandinflammationcreateleakycapillariesandleakyalveoli

•  alveolifillupwithfluid•  gasexchangeimpaired•  alveolicollapse•  lungsbecomestiffer• patientsultimatelydeveloprespiratoryfailure

Thompson,NEJM2017

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Ventilator Support in ARDS

• deliverhighamountsofoxygen-  highFIO2

• providepositivepressuretoreduceworkofbreathing

-  ventilatorPUSHESairinsomusclesofinspirationdonothavetoworkashardtoSUCKairin

• providepositiveend-expiratorypressure(PEEP)

-  preventsopenalveolifromcollapsing

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How to Inflate Lungs

êPpl

éPalv

Palv=alveolarpressurePpl=pleuralpressure

a)  increasepressureinsideofthelungs(Palv)

b)  decreasethepressureoutsideofthelungs(Ppl)

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spontaneousventilation

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spontaneousventilation

positivepressureventilation

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Pair=proximalairwaypressurePalv=alveolarpressureQ=flowR=resistance

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

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Pair=proximalairwaypressurePalv=alveolarpressureQ=flowR=resistance

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

spontaneousventilation

Suckairintolungs

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Pair=proximalairwaypressurePalv=alveolarpressureQ=flowR=resistance

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

positivepressureventilation

Pushairintolungs

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Regardless of the mode of ventilation...

•  theventilatorincreasesairwaypressureforasettime

-  airflowintothepatient-  culminatesindeliveredtidalvolume

•  “phasevariables”determinethemodeofventilation-  ventilatorinstructions-  determine“when”and“how”breathsdelivered

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

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Phase Variables: “Anatomy of a Breath”

•  triggeràwheninspirationbegins•  targetàhowflowisdeliveredduringinspiration•  cycleàwheninspirationends• baselineàproximalairwaypressureduringexpiration

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Modes of Ventilation

trigger

target

cycle

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Forthesakeofsimplicity,use

volume-controlledventilation(VCV)

WhatmodeofventilationshouldIuse?

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Trigger

• Whoinitiatesthebreath?-  ventilator-  patient

•  ventilator-triggered-  akaCONTROL-  variablethatissetàtime-  setrespiratoryrate(frequency=1/time)-  RR12bpmisonebreathevery5seconds

• patient-triggered-  akaASSIST-  floworpressurechangessensedbyventilator

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Assist-Control à Hybrid Trigger

•  assisttrigger+controltrigger=assist-control(A/C)

“A/C”refersonlytothetrigger.

Volume-controlledventilationusesA/Casthetriggermechanism.

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How Much Assist? How Much Control?

controlrespiratoryrate neuralrespiratoryrate-10bpm-breathevery6sec

-20bpm-breathevery3sec

Whatpercentageofthebreathswillbeassist,whatpercentagewillbecontrol?

100%ASSISTControlrateclockresetsafteran“assist”breath.

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How Much Assist? How Much Control?

controlrespiratoryrate neuralrespiratoryrate-10bpm -20bpm

-breathevery3sec

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How Much Assist? How Much Control?

controlrespiratoryrate neuralrespiratoryrate-30bpm-breathevery2sec

-20bpm-breathevery3sec

Whatpercentageofthebreathswillbeassist,whatpercentagewillbecontrol?

100%CONTROL

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controlrespiratoryrate

lastbreathwasa“control”breath

actualrespiratoryrate

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Target

Howisflowduringinspirationdetermined?-  flowrateissetinvolume-controlledventilation

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deceleratingrampshape

peakinspiratoryflowrate

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VCV is a Flow-Targeted Mode

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VCV is a Flow-Targeted Mode

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

Qwillnotchangewithchangesinrespiratory

system

Pairwillchangewithchangesinrespiratorysystem

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pressurewaveform

peakpressure

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Target

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𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

bitingendotrachealtube

flowunchanged flow-targetedmode

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Target

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𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

𝑄= 𝑃↓𝑎𝑖𝑟  − 𝑃↓𝑎𝑙𝑣 /𝑅 

sustainedinspiratoryeffort

flowunchanged flow-targetedmode

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Cycle

Whendoesinspirationend?-  volumeissetinvolume-controlledventilation

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tidalvolume

exhaledtidalvolumereturningtoventilator

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Low Tidal Volume Ventilation

• hightidalvolumeinARDScauseslungstretchandfurtherlungdamage

-  “volutrauma”

•  lowtidalvolumeventilationisessential-  settidalvolumeto6cc/kgofidealbodyweight-  canbeuncomfortableforpatients(willlikelyneedsedation,andsometimesevenparalysis)

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Baseline

• Whatisproximalairwaypressureduringexpiration?

•  akaPEEP

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PEEP in ARDS

•  repetitiveopeningandclosingofalveolicausesfurtherlungdamage

-  “atelectrauma”

• PEEPpreventsopenalveolifromclosing

• maintainingalveoliopenwillimprovegasexchange

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INCLUSION CRITERIA: Acute onset of 1. PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 (corrected for altitude) 2. Bilateral (patchy, diffuse, or homogeneous) infiltrates consistent with

pulmonary edema 3. No clinical evidence of left atrial hypertension PART I: VENTILATOR SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT 1. Calculate predicted body weight (PBW)

Males = 50 + 2.3 [height (inches) - 60] Females = 45.5 + 2.3 [height (inches) -60]

2. Select any ventilator mode 3. Set ventilator settings to achieve initial VT = 8 ml/kg PBW 4. Reduce VT by 1 ml/kg at intervals ≤ 2 hours until VT = 6ml/kg PBW. 5. Set initial rate to approximate baseline minute ventilation (not > 35

bpm). 6. Adjust VT and RR to achieve pH and plateau pressure goals below.

AARRDDSSnnee tt OXYGENATION GOAL: PaO2 55-80 mmHg or SpO2 88-95% Use a minimum PEEP of 5 cm H2O. Consider use of incremental FiO2/PEEP combinations such as shown below (not required) to achieve goal. Lower PEEP/higher FiO2

FiO2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 PEEP 5 5 8 8 10 10 10 12

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network FiO2 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 PEEP 14 14 14 16 18 18-24 Mechanical Ventilation Protocol Summary Higher PEEP/lower FiO2 FiO2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 PEEP 5 8 10 12 14 14 16 16 FiO2 0.5 0.5-0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 PEEP 18 20 22 22 22 24 __________________________________________________________ PLATEAU PRESSURE GOAL: ≤ 30 cm H2O Check Pplat (0.5 second inspiratory pause), at least q 4h and after each change in PEEP or VT. If Pplat > 30 cm H2O: decrease VT by 1ml/kg steps (minimum = 4 ml/kg). If Pplat < 25 cm H2O and VT< 6 ml/kg, increase VT by 1 ml/kg until Pplat > 25 cm H2O or VT = 6 ml/kg. If Pplat < 30 and breath stacking or dys-synchrony occurs: may increase VT in 1ml/kg increments to 7 or 8 ml/kg if Pplat remains < 30 cm H2O.

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INCLUSION CRITERIA: Acute onset of 1. PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 (corrected for altitude) 2. Bilateral (patchy, diffuse, or homogeneous) infiltrates consistent with

pulmonary edema 3. No clinical evidence of left atrial hypertension PART I: VENTILATOR SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT 1. Calculate predicted body weight (PBW)

Males = 50 + 2.3 [height (inches) - 60] Females = 45.5 + 2.3 [height (inches) -60]

2. Select any ventilator mode 3. Set ventilator settings to achieve initial VT = 8 ml/kg PBW 4. Reduce VT by 1 ml/kg at intervals ≤ 2 hours until VT = 6ml/kg PBW. 5. Set initial rate to approximate baseline minute ventilation (not > 35

bpm). 6. Adjust VT and RR to achieve pH and plateau pressure goals below.

AARRDDSSnnee tt OXYGENATION GOAL: PaO2 55-80 mmHg or SpO2 88-95% Use a minimum PEEP of 5 cm H2O. Consider use of incremental FiO2/PEEP combinations such as shown below (not required) to achieve goal. Lower PEEP/higher FiO2

FiO2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 PEEP 5 5 8 8 10 10 10 12

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network FiO2 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 PEEP 14 14 14 16 18 18-24 Mechanical Ventilation Protocol Summary Higher PEEP/lower FiO2 FiO2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 PEEP 5 8 10 12 14 14 16 16 FiO2 0.5 0.5-0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 PEEP 18 20 22 22 22 24 __________________________________________________________ PLATEAU PRESSURE GOAL: ≤ 30 cm H2O Check Pplat (0.5 second inspiratory pause), at least q 4h and after each change in PEEP or VT. If Pplat > 30 cm H2O: decrease VT by 1ml/kg steps (minimum = 4 ml/kg). If Pplat < 25 cm H2O and VT< 6 ml/kg, increase VT by 1 ml/kg until Pplat > 25 cm H2O or VT = 6 ml/kg. If Pplat < 30 and breath stacking or dys-synchrony occurs: may increase VT in 1ml/kg increments to 7 or 8 ml/kg if Pplat remains < 30 cm H2O.

Use the High PEEP Ladder

• COVID-19patientsappeartobevery“PEEP-responsive”

• donotincreasePEEPabove16cmH2Owithoutguidancefromacriticalcarephysician

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PEEP

FIO2

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Plateau Pressure (Ppl) •  estimateofthemaximumpressureinthealveolusduringtherespiratorycycle

•  tomeasurePpl,performinspiratorypausemaneuver

-  aftertidalvolumeisdelivered,expiratoryvalveremainsshutandairdoesnotleavepatient

-  pressuremeasuredatendofmaneuveriscalled“plateaupressure”

•  highPplcanleadto“barotrauma”-  pneumothorax,pneumomediastinum-  goalPplinARDSis≤30cmH2O

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Plateau Pressure

plateaupressure

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Your COVID-19 Patient Just Got Intubated

•  placeonvolume-controlledventilation•  setrespiratoryrateto20bpm•  settidalvolumeto6cc/kgofidealbodyweight•  setFIO2to100%•  setPEEPto15cmH20•  checkplateaupressure(Ppl)

-  ifPpl>30cmH2O,reducetidalvolumeto5cc/kg-  ifPplstill>30cmH2O,callforhelp

•  ensurepatientiswellsedated•  checkABGorVBG30minutesaftersettingsadjustedtoensureappropriatepH

-  ifpH<7.2,increaseRR(maximumof35bpm)

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Your COVID-19 Patient is Improving

• weanFIO2andPEEPaspertheARDSnetladdertoensureSpO288-95%

• waitatleast12hoursbetweenchangesinPEEP

INCLUSION CRITERIA: Acute onset of 1. PaO2/FiO2 ≤ 300 (corrected for altitude) 2. Bilateral (patchy, diffuse, or homogeneous) infiltrates consistent with

pulmonary edema 3. No clinical evidence of left atrial hypertension PART I: VENTILATOR SETUP AND ADJUSTMENT 1. Calculate predicted body weight (PBW)

Males = 50 + 2.3 [height (inches) - 60] Females = 45.5 + 2.3 [height (inches) -60]

2. Select any ventilator mode 3. Set ventilator settings to achieve initial VT = 8 ml/kg PBW 4. Reduce VT by 1 ml/kg at intervals ≤ 2 hours until VT = 6ml/kg PBW. 5. Set initial rate to approximate baseline minute ventilation (not > 35

bpm). 6. Adjust VT and RR to achieve pH and plateau pressure goals below.

AARRDDSSnnee tt OXYGENATION GOAL: PaO2 55-80 mmHg or SpO2 88-95% Use a minimum PEEP of 5 cm H2O. Consider use of incremental FiO2/PEEP combinations such as shown below (not required) to achieve goal. Lower PEEP/higher FiO2

FiO2 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.7 PEEP 5 5 8 8 10 10 10 12

NIH NHLBI ARDS Clinical Network FiO2 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 PEEP 14 14 14 16 18 18-24 Mechanical Ventilation Protocol Summary Higher PEEP/lower FiO2 FiO2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.4 0.4 0.5 PEEP 5 8 10 12 14 14 16 16 FiO2 0.5 0.5-0.8 0.8 0.9 1.0 1.0 PEEP 18 20 22 22 22 24 __________________________________________________________ PLATEAU PRESSURE GOAL: ≤ 30 cm H2O Check Pplat (0.5 second inspiratory pause), at least q 4h and after each change in PEEP or VT. If Pplat > 30 cm H2O: decrease VT by 1ml/kg steps (minimum = 4 ml/kg). If Pplat < 25 cm H2O and VT< 6 ml/kg, increase VT by 1 ml/kg until Pplat > 25 cm H2O or VT = 6 ml/kg. If Pplat < 30 and breath stacking or dys-synchrony occurs: may increase VT in 1ml/kg increments to 7 or 8 ml/kg if Pplat remains < 30 cm H2O.

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Further Reading

AvailablefreeonlineviatheLevyLibrarywebsite

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Good Luck!