[Positive end-expiratory pressure adjustment in parenchimal respiratory failure: static pressure-volume loop or transpulmonary pressure?].

Objective: The aim of the study was compare the prognostic value, efficacy and safety ofpositive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) adjustment in conformity with lower inflection point of static "pressure-volume" loop (LIP) or end-expiratory esophageal pressure (EEEP) in parenchymal respiratory failure.

Methods: We included in the study 56 patients (39 males) at age 47 +/- 17.8 years with parenchymal respiratory failure (PaO2/FiO2 < 250 mmHg, bilateral infiltrates on chest X-ray or lung CT scan, no signs of left ventricular failure), who were mecAanically ventilated for less than 48 hours.

[Significance of static pressure-volume loop and lung computed tomography for differential diagnostics of parenchymal respiratory insufficiency].

Unlabelled: Purpose of the study was to determine a significance of static pressure-volume loop and lung computed tomography for differential diagnostics of parenchymal lung failure developing during mechanical ventilation.

Materials And Methods: 75 patients (42 males and 33 females) with acute lung failure due to parenchymal lung injury during mechanical ventilation were included in to the research. Criteria of including into the research were age over 15, ARDS symptoms absence before respiratory support beginning and modified American-European Consensus Conference ARDS criteria presence during mechanical ventilation (AECC ARDS criteria, 1994--PaO2/FiO2 < 250 mmHg).

[Application of artificial lung respiration in intensive care units in Russia: national epidemiological research "RuVent"].

Unlabelled: The purpose of the research is to study the real use of the various modes and parameters of prolonged respiratory support in Russia.

Materials And Methods: The study included all patients from ICU with no limitation by sex and age with ALV duration more than 12 hours in the period from February 7 to 11. 2011.

[Role of an anesthesiologist-resuscitation specialist in organ donation for transplantation].

There is an annual reduction in the number of donors worldwide. An anesthesiologist-resuscitation specialist is a key figure in the whole system of organ donation. The so-called transplantation, i.

[Experience in treating severe viral respiratory infection caused by influenza A (H1N1)].

The authors present their experience in treating 142 patients with severe viral respiratory infection caused by influenza A (H1N1), describe its clinical picture, and identify major syndromes observed in the treatment of these patients at an intensive care unit. A rapid development of acute respiratory distress syndrome, significant hypoxemia and hypercapnia with the low efficiency of various therapeutic measures and hence progressive organ dysfunction determine the essence of the severe course of the disease. Uniform guidelines for intensive care in this patient population are presented.