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¹Department of Signal and Communications, Institut Télécom; Télécom Bretagne, Brest, France. quang.nguyen@telecom-bretagne.eu

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Background:

Dynamic hyperinflation, termed auto-positive end expiratory pressure (AutoPEEP), is a common issue in mechanically ventilated patients.
AutoPEEP is often recognized by observing the expiratory flow waveform, where flow fails to return to zero before the next breath.
Current detection relies on expert clinical observation, highlighting the need for automated solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

To introduce a platform for the automatic detection of AutoPEEP using the flow signal from mechanical ventilators.
To develop and validate algorithms for reliable AutoPEEP identification.

Main Methods:

Utilized robust non-parametric hypothesis testing for algorithm development, requiring no prior signal distribution information.
Proposed two detectors: Signal Norm Testing (SNT) and a sequential extension of SNT.
Assessed performance using a respiratory system analog and retrospective patient data.

Main Results:

The developed algorithm demonstrated effective AutoPEEP detection on both simulated and real-world data.
Clinical data analysis showed the detectors achieved 93% accuracy and 90% recall (sensitivity) for AutoPEEP detection.

Conclusions:

The proposed platform enables automatic and early detection of AutoPEEP.
Integration into mechanical ventilators can provide continuous monitoring, assisting clinicians and improving patient-ventilator interface management.