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  • Respiratory physiology
  • Biomedical engineering

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  • Observational studies link patient-ventilator asynchrony to prolonged mechanical ventilation and increased mortality.
  • Causality between asynchrony and poor outcomes remains undetermined.
  • Lung and diaphragm protective ventilation strategies are standard practice.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current evidence on patient-ventilator asynchrony.
  • To discuss the role of artificial intelligence in detecting asynchrony.
  • To evaluate the potential impact of synchrony on clinical outcomes and mechanical ventilation practices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent literature on patient-ventilator interaction.
  • Discussion of findings from observational studies and emerging AI technologies.
  • Analysis of the potential benefits and harms of asynchrony and synchrony.

Main Results:

  • Clinician recognition of asynchrony is often poor; AI software shows superior detection capabilities.
  • Evidence suggests asynchrony can cause lung injury (or patient self-inflicted lung injury) and is associated with adverse outcomes.
  • Reverse triggering during passive ventilation may benefit diaphragm function, contrasting with other asynchronies.

Conclusions:

  • Patient-ventilator synchrony is crucial for protecting the lung and diaphragm during mechanical ventilation.
  • Asynchrony may indicate suboptimal ventilator settings or sedation levels.
  • Further clinical trials are necessary to establish the impact of synchrony on patient outcomes.