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Pages 280-286 (June 1999)
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Función diafragmática durante el ejercicio en pacientes con EPOC severa
Diaphragm function during exercise in patients with severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
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J. Gea
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Correspondencia: Servicio de Neumología. Hospital del Mar. IMIM. Avda. Doctor Aiguader, 80. 08003 Barcelona.
, J. Sauleda, M. Orozco-Levi, M.C. Aguar, E. Barreiro, J.M. Broquetas
Servicio de Neumología. Unitat de Recerca Respiratòria i Ambiental. Hospital del Mar. IMIM. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Universitat Pompeu Fabra. Barcelona
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Durante el ejercicio aumentan las demandas ventilatorias. En pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica, los musculos respiratorios afrontan este incremento de actividad en condiciones especialmente desfavorables. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar los cambios que el ejercicio provoca en la función de los MR de estos enfermos.

Métodos

Se incluyeron 12 pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica grave (FEV1<50% ref., 63±7 años). En todos ellos se monitorizaron el patron y las presio- nes respiratorias (esofágica o Pes, y transdiafragmática o Pdi) y SaO2 durante la realización de un ejercicio submáximo (Ejsbmáx, 60% de la carga maxima tolerada). Las presiones máximas (respectivamente, Pesmáx y Pdimáx) se obtuvieron por maniobra de sniff. El estudio se realizó respirando aire am- biente y con suplemento de O2 para alcanzar una SaO2 del 99%. En un subgrupo de 5 pacientes se determinó adenitis el cambio en el nivel de FRC por pletismografía inductiva.

Resultados

Durante el Ejsbmáx respirando aire ambiente, la SaO2 disminuyo (95,0±2,1 a 92,3±4,0%; p<0,01), aumentando el Vt (717±199 a 990±297ml; p<0,01) y la frecuencia respiratoria (FR: 17±6 a 28±9; p<0,01). La Pes y Pdi a volumen corriente aumentaron (-12,4±4,8 a -27,0±10,1 y 16,6±6,1 a 30,4±12,4cmH2O, respectivamente; p<0,01 en ambas), sin variaciones significativas en la fuerza maxima de los musculos respiratorios (Pesmáx: -61,4±16,5 frente a -65,9±15,2cmH2O; Pdimáx: 89,7±26,1 frente a 81,7±35,7cmH2O). Como resultado global, empeoraron el cociente Pdi/Pdimáx (0,21±0,12 a 0,42±0,20; p<0,01) y el índice tensión-tiempo del diafragma (TTdi: 0,07±0,04 a 0,15±0,06; p<0,01). La PEEP intrínseca (PEEPi) tuvo un aumento estimado de 2,7±2,1 a 9,4±5,8cmH2O (p<0,001), al igual que la FRC (A 357±274ml). Durante el Ejsbmáx con o2 suplementario, la SaO2 no disminuyo. Sin embargo, y al igual que con aire ambiente, los Vt, FR, Pdi, Pdi/Pdimáx, TTdi, PEEPi y FRC aumentaron, sin modificarse Ti/TTOT ni presiones respiratorias maximas.

Conclusiones

Los cambios que el Ejsbmáx induce en la función de los músculos respiratorios parecen depender funda- mentalmente del empeoramiento en la mecánica del sistema.

Palabras clave:
Ejercicio
Diafragma
Enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica
Key words:
Exercise
Diaphragm
COPD

Ventilatory requirements increase during exercise. The respiratory muscles of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are at a particular disadvantage when dealing with such increased demand. The objective of this study was to evaluate the changes in respiratory muscles brought on by exercise in such patients.

Methods

Twelve patients with severe CFOPD (FEV1<50% ref., 63±7 years) were enrolled. Breathing patterns and esophageal (Pes and transdiaphragmatic (Pdi) pressures and SaO2 were measured during submaximal exercise /Ecbsmáx\, 60% of the maximum tolerated load). A sniff maneuver was performed with the patients breathing ambien air with added oxygen to achieve 99% SaO2. We also measured level of FRC by inductive plethysmograph in a subroup of five patients.

Results

During Exsbmáx, SaO2 decreased (from 95.0±2.1 to 92.3±4.0%; p<0.01); Vt increased (717±199 to 990±297 cc, p<0.01), as did respiratory rate (RR, 17±6 a 28±9; p<0.01). Pes and Pdi were greater at Vt, changing from -12.4±4.8 to -27.0±10.1 and 16.6±6.1 to 30.4±12.4cmH2O, respectively (p<0,01 in both cases), whereas no significant changes were observed for maximal effort (Pesmax, -61,4±16.5 cersus -65.9±15.2cmH2O; Pdimax 89.7±26.1 versus 81.7±35.7cmH2O). Used as a global measure, Pdi/Pdimáx worsened (0.21±0.12 a 0.42±0.20; p<0.01), as dud the diaphragm tension-time (TTdi; 0.07±0.04 to 0.15±0.06, p<0.01). Intrinsic positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEPi) increased an estimated 2.7±2.1 to 9.4±5.8cmH2O (p<0.001), while FRC (A 357±274ml). Durante el EXsbmax with oxygen supplementation, SaO2 did not decrease. However supplementation, though Ti/TTOT and maximal pressures remained unchanged.

Conclusions

Respiratory muscle function changes induced by Exsbmáx seem to relate mainly to a worsening of system mechanics.

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