Physiologic Changes During Bronchoscopy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

Background:Bronchoscopy in patients on mechanical ventilation is being performed much more frequently. However, there is little data on the changes in physiologic parameters and no established mechanical ventilation protocol during bronchoscopy. A decreasing or the removal of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during bronchoscopy may precipitate severe hypoxemia and/or derecruitment.Methods:Our standardized mechanical ventilation protocol, without changing the PEEP level, was used during bronchoscopy. The physiological parameters were measured during the bronchoscopic procedure.Results:During bronchoscopy, respiratory acidosis, elevation of peak pressure, elevation of heart rate and auto-PEEP were developed, but were reversible changes. Procedure-related gross barotraumas or other severe complications did not developed.Conclusion:No serious complications developed during bronchoscopy under our standardized mechanical ventilation protocol when the PEEP level remained unchanged. The procedure time should be kept to a minimum to decrease the exposure time to undesirable physiological changes.(Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 2004, 56:523-531)

keywords: Intensive Care Units, Artificial Respiration, Intratracheal

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Vol.56 No.5

Physiologic Changes During Bronchoscopy in Mechanically Ventilated Patients

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Tuberculosis & Respiratory Diseases