A flow-leak correction algorithm for pneumotachographic work-of-breathing measurement during high-flow nasal cannula oxygen therapy

Medical Engineering & Physics
Francesco MontecchiaPaola Papoff

Abstract

Measuring work of breathing (WOB) is an intricate task during high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy because the continuous unidirectional flow toward the patient makes pneumotachography technically difficult to use. We implemented a new method for measuring WOB based on a differential pneumotachography (DP) system, equipped with one pneumotachograph inserted in the HFNC circuit and another connected to a monitoring facemask, combined with a leak correction algorithm (LCA) that corrects flow measurement errors arising from leakage around the monitoring facemask. To test this system, we used a mechanical lung model that provided data to compare LCA-corrected respiratory flow, volume and time values with effective values obtained with a third pneumotachograph used instead of the LCA to measure mask flow leaks directly. Effective and corrected volume and time data showed high agreement (Bland-Altman plots) even at the highest leak. Studies on two healthy adult volunteers confirmed that corrected respiratory flow combined with esophageal pressure measurements can accurately determine WOB (relative error < 1%). We conclude that during HFNC therapy, a DP system combined with a facemask and an algorithm that corrects errors due to flo...Continue Reading

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Mar 27, 2021·The Journal of Pediatrics·Christophe MilésiGilles Cambonie

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