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  • Title: Lung and diaphragm protective ventilation: a synthesis of recent data.
    Author: Karageorgos V, Proklou A, Vaporidi K.
    Journal: Expert Rev Respir Med; 2022 Apr; 16(4):375-390. PubMed ID: 35354361.
    Abstract:
    INTRODUCTION: : To adhere to the Hippocratic Oath, to 'first, do no harm', we need to make every effort to minimize the adverse effects of mechanical ventilation. Our understanding of the mechanisms of ventilator-induced lung injury (VILI) and ventilator-induced diaphragm dysfunction (VIDD) has increased in recent years. Research focuses now on methods to monitor lung stress and inhomogeneity and targets we should aim for when setting the ventilator. In parallel, efforts to promote early assisted ventilation to prevent VIDD have revealed new challenges, such as titrating inspiratory effort and synchronizing the mechanical with the patients' spontaneous breaths, while at the same time adhering to lung-protective targets. AREAS COVERED: This is a narrative review of the key mechanisms contributing to VILI and VIDD and the methods currently available to evaluate and mitigate the risk of lung and diaphragm injury. EXPERT OPINION: Implementing lung and diaphragm protective ventilation requires individualizing the ventilator settings, and this can only be accomplished by exploiting in everyday clinical practice the tools available to monitor lung stress and inhomogeneity, inspiratory effort, and patient-ventilator interaction.
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