Surface electromyography to quantify neuro-respiratory drive and neuro-mechanical coupling in mechanically ventilated children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The patient's neuro-respiratory drive, measured as electrical activity of the diaphragm (EAdi), quantifies the mechanical load on the respiratory muscles. It correlates with respiratory effort but requires a dedicated esophageal catheter. Transcutaneous (surface) monitoring of respiratory muscle electromyographic (sEMG) signals may be considered a suitable alternative to EAdi because of its non-invasive character, with the additional benefit that it allows for simultaneously monitoring of other respiratory muscles. We therefore sought to study the neuro-respiratory drive and timing of inspiratory muscles using sEMG in a cohort of children enrolled in a pediatric ventilation liberation trial. The neuro-mechanical coupling, relating the pressure generated by the inspirator

SUBMITTER: Koopman AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10010013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature