Head and thorax elevation prevents the rise of intracranial pressure during extracorporeal resuscitation in swine

Aim: Head and thorax elevation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation improves cerebral hemodynamics and ultimate neurological outcome after cardiac arrest. Its effect during extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (E-CPR) is unknown. We tested whether this procedure could improve hemodynamics in swine treated by E-CPR. Methods and Results: Pigs were anesthetized and submitted to 15 minutes of untreated ventricular fibrillation followed by E-CPR. Animals randomly remained in flat position (flat group) or underwent head and thorax elevation since E-CPR institution (head-up group). Electric shocks were delivered after 30 minutes until the return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). They were followed during 120 minutes after ROSC. After 30 minutes of E-CPR, ROSC was achieved in all animals, with no difference regarding blood pressure, heart rate, and extracorporeal membrane of oxygenation flow among groups. The head-up group had an attenuated increase in ICP as compared with the flat group after cardiac arrest (13 ± 1 vs. 26 ± 2 mm Hg at the end of the follow-up, respectively). Cerebral perfusion pressure tended to be higher in the head-up versus flat group despite not achieving statistical difference (66 ± 1 vs 46 ± 1 mm Hg at the end of the follow-up). Carotid blood flow and cerebral oxygen saturation were not significantly different among groups. Conclusion: During E-CPR, head and thorax elevation prevents ICP increase. Whether it could improve the ultimate neurological outcome in this situation deserves further investigation.The study was supported by grants LIVE-RESP and AREG-SHOCK from Agence Nationale pour la Recherche. Y. Levy was supported by ADEREMVeterinari

Social and cultural dimensions of hygiene in Cambodian health care facilities

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The frequency of bloodborne pathogen healthcare-associated infections is thought to be high in developing Southeast Asian Countries. The underlying social-cultural logics contributing to the risks of transmission are rarely studied. This report provides some insights on the social and cultural factors that shape hygiene practices in Cambodian health care settings.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We conducted qualitative surveys in various public and private health facilities in Phnom Penh, the capital city and in provinces. We observed and interviewed 319 participants, health care workers and patients, regarding hygiene practices and social relationships amongst the health care staff and with patients. We also examined the local perceptions of hygiene, their impact on the relationships between the health care staff and patients, and perceptions of transmission risks. Data collection stem from face to face semi-structured and open-ended interviews and focus group discussions with various health care staffs (i.e. cleaners, nurses, midwives and medical doctors) and with patients who attended the study health facilities.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>Overall responses and observations indicated that hygiene practices were burdened by the lack of adequate materials and equipements. In addition, many other factors were identified to influence and distort hygiene practices which include (1) informal and formal social rapports in hospitals, (2) major infection control roles played by the cleaners in absence of professional acknowledgment. Moreover, hygiene practices are commonly seen as an unessential matter to be devoted to low-ranking staff.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Our anthropological findings illustrate the importance of comprehensive understanding of hygiene practices; they need to be considered when designing interventions to improve infection control practices in a Cambodian medical setting.</p

Etude expérimentale de l’arrêt cardiaque réfractaire chez le porc : nouvelles approches thérapeutiques

Out of hospital cardiac arrest (CA) is a major public health issue, despite the implementation of a “chain of survival”. Resuscitation durations are often extended with irreversible organ damage and poor outcome. Frequently, conventional care does not allow the return of spontaneous circulation, leading to a refractory CA, with the need for advanced therapeutic care. The general objective of this work was to evaluate new therapeutic strategies in the management of refractory cardiac arrest. We studied two experimental strategies in swine, involving ultrafast cooling with total liquid ventilation or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a CA of ischemic origin.As a first step, we evaluated the feasibility of ultra-fast therapeutic hypothermia using total liquid ventilation (TLV) in swine. This approach involves perfluorocarbon instillation in the lungs to induce ultra-fast cooling. The lungs are thus used as a heat exchanger, while maintaining normal gas exchanges. In previous studies, the laboratory has shown that TLV could reduce blood temperature to 32°C in less than 10 minutes in rabbits. The objective of this study was to determine if TLV could lead to ultra-fast cooling in swine. We first studied the cooling capacity of hypothermic TLV in beating heart pigs, and then during ventricular fibrillation with prolonged chest compressions. In physiological conditions, in “beating heart” animals, the target temperature of 34°C was obtained in less than 10 min in the whole body. In prolonged resuscitation of refractory CA, whole body cooling was also rapidly obtained, within less than 25 min. TLV did not alter the hemodynamic effect of cardiac compressions, suggesting further use of this “intra-resuscitation” cooling in order to increase chances of defibrillation or for organ preservation for the purpose of organ donation.As a second step, we addressed the subject of ischemic refractory CA treated by extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Our objective was to evaluate the importance of early coronary reperfusion in this situation, i.e., it’s impact on hemodynamic status and chances of defibrillation. After anesthesia and surgical preparation, animals were submitted to a coronaryocclusion followed by 5 min of CA by ventricular fibrillation. Conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation was then initiated and followed by extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.We compared the effect of early versus late reperfusion, i.e., reperfusion after 20 or 120 min of ECPR. Early reperfusion significantly increased chances of return to spontaneous circulation with limited shock status, increased cerebral perfusion and decreased infarct size. This confirms the need for early treatment of acute coronary syndrome if cardiac cause of CA is suspected, even in the situation of ECPR.In conclusion, we have shown that TLV could provide ultra-fast whole body cooling, both in beating heart swine and during prolonged resuscitation. Secondly, early reperfusion in refractory ischemic CA treated by ECPR globally increases chances of return to spontaneous circulation and improves hemodynamic status.L’arrêt cardiaque (AC) extrahospitalier est un problème majeur de santé publique, malgré la mise en place d’une véritable « chaine de survie ». Les durées de réanimation sont souvent prolongées et aboutissent à des séquelles irréversibles avec un assombrissement dramatique du pronostic. Dans de nombreuses situations, l’AC ne parvient pas à être réanimé avec les soins courants, laissant apparaître un AC « réfractaire » qui nécessite une prise en charge thérapeutique avancée. L’objectif général de ce travail de thèse était d’évaluer de nouvelles approches expérimentales pour la prise en charge de l’AC réfractaire. Nous avons étudié deux stratégies expérimentales chez le porc, consistant à induire une hypothermie ultra-rapide par ventilation liquide ou à mettre en place une assistance circulatoire au cours d’un AC d’origine ischémique.Dans un premier travail, nous avons ainsi évalué la faisabilité d’une hypothermie thérapeutique ultra-rapide par ventilation liquidienne totale (VLT) chez le porc. Cette approche consiste à instiller des perfluorocarbones dans le poumon de façon à induire un refroidissement ultra-rapide. Le poumon est ainsi utilisé comme bio-échangeur thermique, tout en maintenant des échanges gazeux normaux. Dans des travaux préliminaires, le laboratoire a montré que la VLT permettait de réduire la température sanguine jusqu’à 32°C en moins de 10 minutes chez le lapin. Le but de notre étude était de déterminer si la VLT pouvait aussi permettre un refroidissement ultra-rapide chez le porc. L'effet de la VLT a ainsi été évalué dans un premier temps à cœur battant, puis à cœur arrêté sur un modèle d’arrêt cardiaque réfractaire bénéficiant d’une réanimation cardio-pulmonaire prolongée. Dans les conditions physiologiques « à cœur battant », la température de 34°C était atteinte en moins de 10 minutes dans tout l'organisme. Lors de la réanimation prolongée d’un AC réfractaire, le refroidissement corporel était également obtenu rapidement, en moins de 25 minutes, quel que soit le site de mesure de la température. La VLT n’altérait aucunement la qualité du massage cardiaque externe, suggérant un intérêt pour cette approche dans l’induction d‘une hypothermie intra-AC, dans une perspective d’augmentation de l’efficacité des défibrillations ou de préservation d’organe.Dans un deuxième travail, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’AC réfractaire compliquant un syndrome coronaire aigu, traité par assistance circulatoire extracorporelle. Notre but était d’évaluer l'importance de la revascularisation coronaire précoce dans cette situation chez le porc, c’est-à-dire son impact sur le statut hémodynamique et les chances de réanimation. Après anesthésie et instrumentation, les animaux ont ainsi été soumis à une occlusion coronaire, suivie d’un AC par fibrillation ventriculaire non traitée pendant 5 minutes. Ils ont ensuite bénéficié d’une réanimation cardio-pulmonaire de base puis d’une assistance circulatoire extracorporelle. Nous avons comparé les effets d’une revascularisation précoce à ceux d’une revascularisation tardive, c’est-à-dire d’une reperfusion 20 ou 120 min après le début de l'assistance circulatoire. La revascularisation coronaire précoce augmentait significativement les chances de reprise d’activité cardiaque spontanée, limitait l’état de choc, améliorait la perfusion cérébrale et limitait la taille d’infarctus. Cela montre bien l’importance d’une prise en charge rapide du syndrome coronarien en cas d’AC de cause cardiaque présumée, y compris dans une situation d’assistance circulatoire extracorporelle.En conclusion, nous avons montré que la VLT permettait d’induire un refroidissement ultra-rapide dans l’ensemble de l’organisme, tant à cœur battant que pendant une réanimation prolongée. Par ailleurs, la revascularisation précoce d’un AC réfractaire ischémique traité par assistance circulatoire extracorporelle permettait d’améliorer globalement les chances de réanimation et le statut hémodynamique

Experimental study of refractory cardiac arret in a swine model : new therapeutic approaches

L’arrêt cardiaque (AC) extrahospitalier est un problème majeur de santé publique, malgré la mise en place d’une véritable « chaine de survie ». Les durées de réanimation sont souvent prolongées et aboutissent à des séquelles irréversibles avec un assombrissement dramatique du pronostic. Dans de nombreuses situations, l’AC ne parvient pas à être réanimé avec les soins courants, laissant apparaître un AC « réfractaire » qui nécessite une prise en charge thérapeutique avancée. L’objectif général de ce travail de thèse était d’évaluer de nouvelles approches expérimentales pour la prise en charge de l’AC réfractaire. Nous avons étudié deux stratégies expérimentales chez le porc, consistant à induire une hypothermie ultra-rapide par ventilation liquide ou à mettre en place une assistance circulatoire au cours d’un AC d’origine ischémique.Dans un premier travail, nous avons ainsi évalué la faisabilité d’une hypothermie thérapeutique ultra-rapide par ventilation liquidienne totale (VLT) chez le porc. Cette approche consiste à instiller des perfluorocarbones dans le poumon de façon à induire un refroidissement ultra-rapide. Le poumon est ainsi utilisé comme bio-échangeur thermique, tout en maintenant des échanges gazeux normaux. Dans des travaux préliminaires, le laboratoire a montré que la VLT permettait de réduire la température sanguine jusqu’à 32°C en moins de 10 minutes chez le lapin. Le but de notre étude était de déterminer si la VLT pouvait aussi permettre un refroidissement ultra-rapide chez le porc. L'effet de la VLT a ainsi été évalué dans un premier temps à cœur battant, puis à cœur arrêté sur un modèle d’arrêt cardiaque réfractaire bénéficiant d’une réanimation cardio-pulmonaire prolongée. Dans les conditions physiologiques « à cœur battant », la température de 34°C était atteinte en moins de 10 minutes dans tout l'organisme. Lors de la réanimation prolongée d’un AC réfractaire, le refroidissement corporel était également obtenu rapidement, en moins de 25 minutes, quel que soit le site de mesure de la température. La VLT n’altérait aucunement la qualité du massage cardiaque externe, suggérant un intérêt pour cette approche dans l’induction d‘une hypothermie intra-AC, dans une perspective d’augmentation de l’efficacité des défibrillations ou de préservation d’organe.Dans un deuxième travail, nous nous sommes intéressés à l’AC réfractaire compliquant un syndrome coronaire aigu, traité par assistance circulatoire extracorporelle. Notre but était d’évaluer l'importance de la revascularisation coronaire précoce dans cette situation chez le porc, c’est-à-dire son impact sur le statut hémodynamique et les chances de réanimation. Après anesthésie et instrumentation, les animaux ont ainsi été soumis à une occlusion coronaire, suivie d’un AC par fibrillation ventriculaire non traitée pendant 5 minutes. Ils ont ensuite bénéficié d’une réanimation cardio-pulmonaire de base puis d’une assistance circulatoire extracorporelle. Nous avons comparé les effets d’une revascularisation précoce à ceux d’une revascularisation tardive, c’est-à-dire d’une reperfusion 20 ou 120 min après le début de l'assistance circulatoire. La revascularisation coronaire précoce augmentait significativement les chances de reprise d’activité cardiaque spontanée, limitait l’état de choc, améliorait la perfusion cérébrale et limitait la taille d’infarctus. Cela montre bien l’importance d’une prise en charge rapide du syndrome coronarien en cas d’AC de cause cardiaque présumée, y compris dans une situation d’assistance circulatoire extracorporelle.En conclusion, nous avons montré que la VLT permettait d’induire un refroidissement ultra-rapide dans l’ensemble de l’organisme, tant à cœur battant que pendant une réanimation prolongée. Par ailleurs, la revascularisation précoce d’un AC réfractaire ischémique traité par assistance circulatoire extracorporelle permettait d’améliorer globalement les chances de réanimation et le statut hémodynamique.Out of hospital cardiac arrest (CA) is a major public health issue, despite the implementation of a “chain of survival”. Resuscitation durations are often extended with irreversible organ damage and poor outcome. Frequently, conventional care does not allow the return of spontaneous circulation, leading to a refractory CA, with the need for advanced therapeutic care. The general objective of this work was to evaluate new therapeutic strategies in the management of refractory cardiac arrest. We studied two experimental strategies in swine, involving ultrafast cooling with total liquid ventilation or extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation in a CA of ischemic origin.As a first step, we evaluated the feasibility of ultra-fast therapeutic hypothermia using total liquid ventilation (TLV) in swine. This approach involves perfluorocarbon instillation in the lungs to induce ultra-fast cooling. The lungs are thus used as a heat exchanger, while maintaining normal gas exchanges. In previous studies, the laboratory has shown that TLV could reduce blood temperature to 32°C in less than 10 minutes in rabbits. The objective of this study was to determine if TLV could lead to ultra-fast cooling in swine. We first studied the cooling capacity of hypothermic TLV in beating heart pigs, and then during ventricular fibrillation with prolonged chest compressions. In physiological conditions, in “beating heart” animals, the target temperature of 34°C was obtained in less than 10 min in the whole body. In prolonged resuscitation of refractory CA, whole body cooling was also rapidly obtained, within less than 25 min. TLV did not alter the hemodynamic effect of cardiac compressions, suggesting further use of this “intra-resuscitation” cooling in order to increase chances of defibrillation or for organ preservation for the purpose of organ donation.As a second step, we addressed the subject of ischemic refractory CA treated by extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR). Our objective was to evaluate the importance of early coronary reperfusion in this situation, i.e., it’s impact on hemodynamic status and chances of defibrillation. After anesthesia and surgical preparation, animals were submitted to a coronaryocclusion followed by 5 min of CA by ventricular fibrillation. Conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation was then initiated and followed by extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation.We compared the effect of early versus late reperfusion, i.e., reperfusion after 20 or 120 min of ECPR. Early reperfusion significantly increased chances of return to spontaneous circulation with limited shock status, increased cerebral perfusion and decreased infarct size. This confirms the need for early treatment of acute coronary syndrome if cardiac cause of CA is suspected, even in the situation of ECPR.In conclusion, we have shown that TLV could provide ultra-fast whole body cooling, both in beating heart swine and during prolonged resuscitation. Secondly, early reperfusion in refractory ischemic CA treated by ECPR globally increases chances of return to spontaneous circulation and improves hemodynamic status

Insuffisance cardiaque chronique chez les patients de plus de 75 ans (étude observationnelle de la connaissance par les patients de leurs traitements)

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Comparison of the Respiratory Toxicity and Total Cholinesterase Activities in Dimethyl Versus Diethyl Paraoxon-Poisoned Rats

The chemical structure of organophosphate compounds (OPs) is a well-known factor which modifies the acute toxicity of these compounds. We compared ventilation at rest and cholinesterase activities in male Sprague-Dawley rats poisoned with dimethyl paraoxon (DMPO) and diethyl paraoxon (DEPO) at a subcutaneous dose corresponding to 50% of the median lethal dose (MLD). Ventilation at rest was recorded by whole body plethysmography. Total cholinesterase activities were determined by radiometric assay. Both organophosphates decreased significantly the respiratory rate, resulting from an increase in expiratory time. Dimethyl-induced respiratory toxicity spontaneously reversed within 120 min post-injection. Diethyl-induced respiratory toxicity was long-lasting, more than 180 min post-injection. Both organophosphates decreased cholinesterase activities from 10 to 180 min post-injection with the same degree of inhibition of total cholinesterase within an onset at the same times after injection. There were no significant differences in residual cholinesterase activities between dimethyl and diethyl paraoxon groups at any time. The structure of the alkoxy-group is a determinant factor of the late phase of poisoning, conditioning duration of toxicity without significant effects on the magnitude of alteration of respiratory parameters. For same duration and magnitude of cholinesterase inhibition, there was a strong discrepancy in the time-course of effects between the two compounds

The Biomechanical Effect of Arm Mass on Long Jump Performance: A Case Study of a Paralympic Upper Limb Amputee

Epub 2013 Aug 28BACKGROUND: The role of arm motion during the long jump has been well studied. The aim of this study was to quantify the effect of forearm mass on impulse and the kinematics of the flight phase in an upper limb amputee.CASE DESCRIPTION AND METHODS: A world-record paralympic long jumper carried out jumps in three conditions: wearing his usual forearm prosthesis and with 0.3 and 0.4 kg added mass. A motion capture system including force plates was used to record the jump.FINDINGS AND OUTCOME: At take-off, the addition of 0.4 kg to the prosthesis decreased the vertical velocity of the centre of mass but increased horizontal velocity. These modifications were associated with an increase in landing distance and an improvement of the synchronization between arms.CONCLUSION: Increasing forearm mass appears to improve long jump performance. Further studies need to evaluate the optimal prosthetic mass for both training and competition.CLINICAL RELEVANCE: This biomechanical analysis of the long jump highlighted the effects of changing prosthesis mass on performance. This methodological approach may be useful in the context of sport and performance research

Resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta vs epinephrine in the treatment of non-traumatic cardiac arrest in swine

International audienceBackground: The administration of epinephrine in the management of non-traumatic cardiac arrest remains recommended despite controversial effects on neurologic outcome. The use of resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) could be an interesting alternative. The aim of this study was to compare the effects of these 2 strategies on return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and cerebral hemodynamics during cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in a swine model of non-traumatic cardiac arrest.Results: Anesthetized pigs were instrumented and submitted to ventricular fibrillation. After 4 min of no-flow and 18 min of basic life support (BLS) using a mechanical CPR device, animals were randomly submitted to either REBOA or epinephrine administration before defibrillation attempts. Six animals were included in each experimental group (Epinephrine or REBOA). Hemodynamic parameters were similar in both groups during BLS, i.e., before randomization. After epinephrine administration or REBOA, mean arterial pressure, coronary and cerebral perfusion pressures similarly increased in both groups. However, carotid blood flow (CBF) and cerebral regional oxygenation saturation were significantly higher with REBOA as compared to epinephrine administration (+ 125% and + 40%, respectively). ROSC was obtained in 5 animals in both groups. After resuscitation, CBF remained lower in the epinephrine group as compared to REBOA, but it did not achieve statistical significance.Conclusions: During CPR, REBOA is as efficient as epinephrine to facilitate ROSC. Unlike epinephrine, REBOA transitorily increases cerebral blood flow and could avoid its cerebral detrimental effects during CPR. These experimental findings suggest that the use of REBOA could be beneficial in the treatment of non-traumatic cardiac arrest

Early Coronary Reperfusion Facilitates Return of Spontaneous Circulation and Improves Cardiovascular Outcomes After Ischemic Cardiac Arrest and Extracorporeal Resuscitation in Pigs

International audienceBACKGROUND: Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR) is widely proposed for the treatment of refractory cardiac arrest. It should be associated with coronary angiography if coronary artery disease is suspected. However, the prioritization of care remains unclear in this situation. Our goal was to determine whether coronary reperfusion should be instituted as soon as possible in such situations in a pig model.METHODS AND RESULTS: Anesthetized pigs were instrumented and submitted to coronary artery occlusion and ventricular fibrillation. After 5 minutes of untreated cardiac arrest, conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) was started. Fifteen minutes later, ECPR was initiated for a total duration of 240 minutes. Animals randomly underwent either early or late coronary reperfusion at 20 or 120 minutes of ECPR, respectively. This timing was adapted to the kinetic of infarct extension in pigs. Return of spontaneous circulation was determined as organized electrocardiogram rhythm with systolic arterial pressure above 80 mm Hg. During conventional CPR, hemodynamic parameters were not different between groups. Carotid blood flow then increased by 70% after the onset of ECPR in both groups. No animal (0 of 7) elicited return of spontaneous circulation after late reperfusion versus 4 of 7 after early reperfusion (P=0.025). The hemodynamic parameters, such as carotid blood flow, were also improved in early versus late reperfusion groups (113±20 vs 43±17 mL/min after 240 minutes of ECPR, respectively; P=0.030), along with infarct size decrease (71±4% vs 84±2% of the risk zone, respectively; P=0.013).CONCLUSIONS: Early reperfusion improved hemodynamic status and facilitated return of spontaneous circulation in a porcine model of ischemic cardiac arrest treated by ECPR

Evaluation of the Boussignac Cardiac arrest device (B-card) during cardiopulmonary resuscitation in an animal model

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