Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Effects of APRV on right ventricular function in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome(ARDS) by transthoracic echocardiography，which includes TAPSE, S' by TDI, RV FAC, tricuspid regurgitation,RVEDA/LVEDA,RV, Velocity time integration(VTI) of the left ventricular outflow tract blood flow.
Age
18–80
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
1. Patients who meet the 2012 Berlin ARDS diagnostic criteria and undergo invasive mechanical ventilation
2. PEEP≥5cmH2O, oxygenation index≤200mmHg
3. Endotracheal intubation and mechanical ventilation time \<48h
4. Age ≥18 years old and ≤80 years old
You may not be if
1. Aged less than 18 years old or older than 80 years old
2. Obese patients with BMI≥35kg/m2;
3. Pregnant and lactating women
4. The expected time of invasive mechanical ventilation is expected to be less than 48h
5. Neuromuscular disease known to require prolonged mechanical ventilation
6. Severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
7. Intracranial hypertension
8. Bullae or pneumothorax, subcutaneous emphysema, mediastinal emphysema
9. extracorporeal membrane oxygenation(ECMO) has been performed when entering the ICU
10. Refractory shock
11. Severe cardiac dysfunction (New York Heart Association class III or IV, acute coronary syndrome or persistent ventricular tachyarrhythmia), right heart enlargement due to chronic cardiopulmonary disease, cardiogenic shock or heart enlargement postoperative;
12. Failure to sign informed consent
Clareo Health | Effect of Airway Pressure Release Ventilation on Right Ventricular Function Assessed by Transthoracic Echocardiography
