Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Pediatric 2024 (MCCRCP24ON)-Respiratory Mechanics and Monitoring During Critical Illness

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Respiratory mechanics and monitoring are important in pediatric critical care, especially in the management of respiratory diseases. The respiratory system can be divided into various compartments, such as the CNS, upper airway, lower airways, pulmonary parenchyma, and respiratory muscles. Understanding the anatomy and dynamics of each compartment is crucial for identifying and treating respiratory failure.<br /><br />In conditions like upper airway obstruction, such as seen in croup, flow limitation and inspiratory flow limitation can occur. This can be diagnosed using flow-volume loops. Lower airway diseases, like asthma, can cause expiratory flow limitation and increase work of breathing. Monitoring the dynamic pressure-volume relationship and time constants is important in managing these conditions.<br /><br />Restrictive lung diseases, like ARDS, result in decreased lung volumes and compliance. This can lead to increased work of breathing and stress on the lung. Transpulmonary pressure is essential in understanding lung stress and determining optimal PEEP levels.<br /><br />In respiratory muscle disorders, like diaphragmatic weakness, accessory muscles may be recruited, leading to asynchrony and instability of the chest wall. Work of breathing significantly increases in respiratory diseases, and understanding the balance between elastic and resistive work is important.<br /><br />Overall, a compartment-based approach to respiratory mechanics and monitoring can help in the diagnosis and management of respiratory failure in pediatric critical care patients.

Keywords

Respiratory mechanics

Pediatric critical care

Respiratory diseases

Upper airway obstruction

Flow-volume loops

Expiratory flow limitation

Restrictive lung diseases

Transpulmonary pressure

Respiratory muscle disorders

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