RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Oxygen Supplementation in a Model of a Ventilator-Dependent Tracheostomized Child
JF Respiratory Care
FD American Association for Respiratory Care
SP 3441779
VO 65
IS Suppl 10
A1 Cameron Alarcon
A1 Denise Willis
A1 Ariel Berlinski
YR 2020
UL http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/65/Suppl_10/3441779.abstract
AB Background: Pediatric patients receiving chronic mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy have variable needs for oxygenation. Supplemental oxygen can be supplied either through the ventilator or at the tracheostomy site. In this study we compared tracheal FIO2 achieved through 2 different methods in a model of pediatric mechanical ventilation via tracheostomy. We hypothesize that administering oxygen through the tracheostomy would provide a higher FIO2. Methods: An in-vitro model of pediatric ventilation via tracheostomy was utilized with a home ventilator (Breas Vivo 65) which was connected in series to a single-limb heated wire passive ventilator circuit (Fisher & Paykel RT219, internal diameter 30 mm), a tracheostomy ring (t-ring) adapter, 4.0 pediatric tracheostomy tube with cuff inflated (Bivona TTS), t-piece with oxygen analyzer (trachea), filter, and an infant test lung (20% leak, resistance Rp50 and compliance 2 mL/mbar). Ventilator settings were PC-SIMV, RR 30, PC 30, I-time 0.6, PEEP 5 and PS 15. Oxygen was administered through the ventilator’s designated oxygen inlet and through the t-ring at different flows and the resultant FIO2 was measured at the tracheal level. Measurements were done in quadruplicate after 5 minutes of continuous operation. A T-test was used to compared tracheal FIO2 obtained with different connections. Results: See Table. Conclusions: In an in-vitro model of pediatric ventilation via tracheostomy, delivering supplemental oxygen through the t-ring provided a higher FIO2 than using the ventilator port when oxygen flows were ≥ 3 L/min. However, the use of a t-ring could potentially affect the monitored tidal volume. View this table:FIO2 X ± SD