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  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology

Background:

  • Reverse triggering is a significant ventilator asynchrony observed in deeply sedated or transitioning patients.
  • This phenomenon affects 30-90% of ventilated patients, with unclear pathophysiological mechanisms, potentially involving 'entrainment'.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the phenomenon of reverse triggering in mechanical ventilation.
  • To discuss its detection methods, potential effects, and management strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies on reverse triggering in ventilated patients.
  • Analysis of proposed mechanisms, detection techniques, and management options.

Main Results:

  • Reverse triggering is a prevalent issue with proposed mechanisms like 'entrainment'.
  • Detection methods include visual inspection, esophageal pressure, diaphragmatic ultrasound, and automated systems.
  • Potential effects on lung and diaphragm function are linked to breathing effort and diaphragmatic activation.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding and detecting reverse triggering is vital for critically ill patients.
  • Optimal management strategies are not yet established but may involve ventilatory and sedation adjustments, or neuromuscular blockade.
  • Further research is needed to clarify its clinical significance and improve patient management.