The main objective of this study is to show that "diaphragmatic excursion measures upon emergency admission" (CDA values) on patients with acute respiratory failure are predictive of the need to use mechanical ventilation (invasive or non-) in the first four hours.
The secondary objectives of this study are: A-determine a prognostic threshold for diaphragmatic excursion measures able to predict the use of mechanical ventilation (invasive or not) in the first four hours. B-to study the association between CDA values and persistence of respiratory distress during the first 4 hours of care among patients who, at 4 hours, are not mechanically ventilated. C-to study the association between CDA values and respiratory re-exacerbation or a continuing need for mechanical ventilation during the 24 first hours after admission to the emergency room D-to study the association between diaphragmatic excursion measures made after initial emergency care (at 4 hours; =CDH4), and the persistence of respiratory distress at 4 hours, in patients who at 4 hours are not mechanically ventilated. E-to study the association between CDH4 values and respiratory re-exacerbation during the 24 first hours after admission to the emergency room among patients who, at 4 hours, are not mechanically ventilated F-to study the association between changes in values of diaphragmatic excursion measure before and after initial emergency care (CDA → CDH4) and respiratory re-exacerbation during the 24 first hours after admission to the emergency room among patients who, at 4 hours, are not mechanically ventilated. G-analyze patient outcomes by subgroup according to diagnosis (decompensated COPD, OAP, lung disease, asthma, pleural disease).
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
104
Diaphragmatic ultrasound will be performed by the physician supporting the patient on arrival and also at 4 hours later in the beginning of therapeutic management. The patient will be monitored for 24 hours following inclusion. The exams will all be done with the same ultrasound system (Vivid S6 GE Ultrasound) and a phased array probe, also called a cardiac probe.
CHRU de Nîmes - Hôpital Universitaire Carémeau
Nîmes, France
CH de Perpignan - Hôpital Saint Jean
Perpignan, France
Measurement of diaphragmatic excursion by M-mode ultrasound
in centimeters
Time frame: Day 0, baseline
Use of ventilation within the first 4 hours
yes/no
Time frame: Day 0, baseline + 4 hours
Measurement of diaphragmatic excursion by M-mode ultrasound
in centimeters
Time frame: Day 0, baseline + 4 hours
Acute respiratory distress signs within the first 4 hours
yes/no
Time frame: Day 0, baseline + 4 hours
Signs of respiratory re aggravation at 24 hours
yes/no
Time frame: Day 1
Diagnosis
qualitative variable: decompensated COPD, OAP, pneumonia, asthma, or pleural pathology
Time frame: Day 1
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