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Inverse ratio ventilation in ARDS. Rationale and implementation.

T W Marcy1, J J Marini

  • 1Pulmonary and Critical Care Section, St. Paul-Ramsey Medical Center, Minnesota.

Chest
|August 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Inverse Ratio Ventilation (IRV) may improve gas exchange in patients with adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) at lower pressures. However, IRV presents risks like gas-trapping and hemodynamic effects, requiring further controlled studies for definitive outcome comparisons.

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Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Mechanical Ventilation

Background:

  • Conventional ventilation for ARDS may cause lung injury.
  • Overinflation of alveolar tissues is a concern with current strategies.
  • Positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) is commonly used.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present interim guidelines for inverse ratio ventilation (IRV) in ARDS.
  • To discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks of IRV.
  • To address the increasing clinical use of IRV despite limited controlled data.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature and clinical experience.
  • Discussion of two methods for administering IRV: volume-cycled and pressure-controlled ventilation.
  • Identification of potential problems associated with IRV, including gas-trapping and hemodynamic effects.

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Main Results:

  • IRV aims to improve gas exchange at lower PEEP and peak pressures.
  • IRV involves extending inspiratory time.
  • Anecdotal reports exist, but controlled studies comparing IRV to conventional ventilation are lacking.

Conclusions:

  • IRV is increasingly used in ARDS despite insufficient controlled outcome data.
  • Potential adverse effects of IRV include gas-trapping and hemodynamic compromise.
  • Interim guidelines are provided in the absence of definitive clinical trials.