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Filter by:End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is an important risk factor for coronary and valvular cardiac disease leading to cardiac surgery. with concern for higher post-op complications with volume overload and coagulopathies in this patient' outcomes as mentioned above in patients who receive early post-op dialysis versus hemodialysis on day 1 or thereafter. ed for mechanical ventilation and rs of clinical course and mortality. Previous studies have demonstrated that presence of ESRD is an independent risk factor for post-operative respiratory failure and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery, partially mediated through volume overload and prolonged mechanical ventilation, as well as coagulopathy attributed to platelet dysfunction and uremia. Prolonged mechanical ventilation after cardiac surgery has been shown to be associated with higher morbidity and mortality. Fluid overload is a predictor of length of mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) stay. Therefore early restoration of volume and electrolyte homeostasis and clearance of uremic toxins should be one of the principal goals in the immediate post operative period in patients with ESRD. However, to the best of our knowledge, the effect of timing of post-operative renal replacement therapy, specifically hemodialysis, on clinical outcomes has not been studied in ESRD patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Accordingly, we have conducted this study to evaluate the effect of early population affecting their overall hospital course including longer duration of ICU stay, need for mechanical ventilation support and blood products transfusion we are planning to conduct this study and compare the short term hemodialysis treatment after cardiac surgery, on clinical outcomes related to volume overload and coagulopathy (i.e. duration of mechanical ventilation, transfusion requirements, and length of ICU stay) in patients with ESRD
This study assesses the clinical effectiveness of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibition with rapamycin in minimizing or decreasing the severity of acute lung injury/acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS) in participants infected with mild to moderate COVID-19 virus.
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a potential shortage of life-saving mechanical ventilators. The purpose of this study is to determine whether a novel simpler to device, the automated bag-valve-mask (BVM) compressor, can be used to provide assisted ventilation temporarily to patients in need. This includes patients with COVID-19 lung infection and respiratory failure. If successful, this would increase the pool of total available ventilator hours to alleviate any shortage.
The current sars-cov-2 epidemic is responsible for severe respiratory infections leading to end-of-life situations. Dexmedetomidine may be indicated in mild to moderate sedation in palliative patients, due to its pharmacological characteristics. The hypothesis of this study is that Dexmedetomidine would allow effective and safe light sedation in patients with respiratory failure in palliative situations suffering from Covid-19 infection.
Study of the effects of sonic pressure oscillations on pulmonary gas exchange with added dead space.
The purpose of this study is to determine the differences in oxygenation and decarboxylation between two weaning processes.
This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled study of 30 patients. Patients who qualify, as per the inclusion criteria (RASS greater than -3, less then +1, CAM positive, present gastric access) will either be given 200mg of modafinil or an identical, indistinguishable placebo. The placebo and study drug will be distributed by the hospital pharmacy. Once enrolled, each patient will be reassessed every morning to determine appropriateness for drug administration. If the RASS is less than -3 (i.e. comatose) or greater then 0 modafinil will not be given. He/she will then be assessed each morning thereafter. Due to the stimulant-like actions of modafinil, the drug will be administered only in the morning. Patients will be assessed for delirium at least twice a day; trained personnel using the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM) will do the assessment. Qualification for a delirium free day will be no positive CAM screens for 24 hours following drug administration. Additional data such as days on mechanical ventilation and progression to tracheotomy will also be collected hypothesizing that patients who take modafinil will have a shorter time to extubation therefore avoiding the need for a tracheotomy. Post-discharge from the unit, but within 48 hours, patients will be asked to participate in a survey (The Richards-Campbell Sleep Questionnaire (RCSQ) assessing their perception of daytime and nighttime sleepiness in the intensive care unit as well as their overall perception of rest. Their functional capacity will also be evaluated at this time and compared to their pre-morbid baseline. The hypothesis tested is that Modafinil restores sleep cycle synchrony in the ICU therefore increasing delirium free days and improving ICU outcomes.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether two modes of artificial (i.e. mechanical) ventilation have an impact on patient synchrony with the ventilator (breathing machine) and on the patient's work of breathing.
Patients who are on mechanical ventilation in an intensive care unit often require diursis as part of their pre-extubation regimen. The drug of choice for diuresis has traditionally been furosemide. However, this drug cause hypernatremia (a rise in serum sodium) in a significant proportion of patients. Hypernatremia is traditionally treated by providing free water supplementation to the patient. This strategy creates a vicious and unproductive cycle of giving free water, and then diuresing it off. We propose a strategy for breaking this cycle by using a second diuretic-- metolazone-- which has a tendency to rid the body of more sodium, thereby minimizing hypernatremia.
Neurally adjusted ventilatory assist (NAVA) is a new concept of mechanical ventilation. NAVA delivers assistance to spontaneous breathing based on the detection of the electrical activity of the diaphragm. The investigators will study the effects of non-invasive NAVA on respiratory muscle unloading critically ill patients.