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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Emergency Medicine

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  • Mechanical ventilation during chest compressions can elevate peak inspiratory pressure, risking respiratory injury and hindering tidal volume delivery.
  • The use of mechanical devices for chest compression complicates ventilation management during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
  • Existing international guidelines offer limited specific recommendations for mechanical ventilation strategies during mechanical CPR.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To conduct a narrative review summarizing mechanical ventilation strategies employed during mechanical CPR.
  • To identify current knowledge gaps and areas requiring further investigation in mechanical ventilation during CPR.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was performed on PubMed and BioMed Central databases up to January 2020.
  • Search terms included "mechanical ventilation," "cardiac arrest," "cardiopulmonary resuscitation," and "mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation."
  • Included studies encompassed human clinical trials, animal research, and simulation models exploring ventilation settings during mechanical CPR.

Main Results:

  • A high fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) is crucial during CPR.
  • Limited evidence suggests disabling inspiratory triggering and using positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of at least 5 cm H2O.
  • Significant uncertainties remain regarding optimal ventilation mode, tidal volume, respiratory rate, and inspiratory:expiratory ratio during mechanical CPR.

Conclusions:

  • There is a lack of consensus and clear guidance on the optimal mechanical ventilation strategy for CPR.
  • The review proposes an operating algorithm for mechanical ventilation during CPR that warrants further discussion and research.
  • Further studies are essential to address the persistent uncertainties and establish evidence-based recommendations for mechanical ventilation during CPR.