Publications by authors named "Samuel E Burkett"
Article Synopsis
- Smoke inhalation injury (SII) is a significant cause of mortality, particularly in prolonged field care, leading to severe lung complications, including increased shunt, V/Q mismatch, and diffuse alveolar damage.
- In a study using swine, different ventilation methods were tested post-SII exposure, revealing that airway pressure release ventilation (APRV) had a more pronounced impact on shunt levels compared to conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV), and both ventilation strategies showed reduced oxygenation over time.
- The findings emphasize the urgent need for improved interventions at the point of injury to address the critical respiratory issues caused by SII.
Purpose: Compare virtual bronchoscopy (VB) to fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) for scoring smoke inhalation injury (SII).
Methods: Swine underwent computerized tomography (CT) with VB and FOB before (0) and 24 and 48 h after SII. VB and FOB images were scored by 5 providers off line.
Objective: The role of airway pressure release ventilation in the management of early smoke inhalation injury has not been studied. We compared the effects of airway pressure release ventilation and conventional mechanical ventilation on oxygenation in a porcine model of acute respiratory distress syndrome induced by wood smoke inhalation.
Design: Prospective animal study.