Effect of refined internal abdominal pressure management on respiratory function in patients with severe acute pancreatitis and concomitant acute respiratory distress syndrome
ObjectiveTo investigate the effect of refined internal abdominal pressure management on respiratory function in patients with severe acute pancreatitis (SAP) and concomitant acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). MethodsA total of 80 SAP and concomitant ARDS patients were selected, and they were randomly divided into control group or observation group, with 40 cases in each group. The control group received ICU routine nursing, based on which the observation group received refined internal abdominal pressure management. The ventilator parameters with respect to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP), peak airway pressure (Ppeak), fractional concentration of inspired oxygen (FiO2), arterial blood gas analysis indices in terms of oxygenation index, PaO2, PaCO2, and internal abdominal pressure, as well as mechanical ventilation duration and length of ICU stay were compared between the two groups before and after intervention. Results(1) The Ppeak and FiO2 of the two groups interpreted a decreasing trend with time, and after 3, 5 and 7 days of intervention, Ppeak and FiO2 of the observation group were lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). (2) The oxygenation index and PaO2 of the two groups exhibited an elevating trend with time, and the oxygenation index and PaO2 of the observation group were higher than those of the control group 3, 5 and 7 days after intervention (P<0.05). The PaCO2 of the two groups indicated a downward trend over time, and the PaCO2 of the observation group was lower than that of the control group 7 days after intervention (P<0.05). (3) Seven days after intervention, the internal abdominal pressure of the two groups were lower than those before intervention, and the internal abdominal pressure of the observation group was lower than that of the control group (P<0.05). (4) The observation group yielded shorter mechanical ventilation duration and length of ICU stay as compared with the control group (P<0.05). ConclusionApplying refine internal abdominal pressure management to patients with SAP and concomitant ARDS can decrease internal abdominal pressure, so as to ameliorate patients′ respiratory function.