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ArticleInternational journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Bispectral index in hypercapnic encephalopathy associated with COPD exacerbation: a pilot study.

Roberto Chalela, Lluis Gallart, Sergi Pascual-Guardia, Antonio Sancho-Muñoz, Joaquim Gea, Mauricio Orozco-Levi

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Article in International journal of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Roberto ChalelaRespiratory Medicine Department, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, quim.gea@upf.edu.
Lluis GallartDepartment of Anesthesia, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain.
Sergi Pascual-GuardiaRespiratory Medicine Department, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, quim.gea@upf.edu.
Antonio Sancho-MuñozRespiratory Medicine Department, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, quim.gea@upf.edu.
Joaquim GeaRespiratory Medicine Department, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, quim.gea@upf.edu.
Mauricio Orozco-LeviRespiratory Medicine Department, Hospital del Mar-IMIM, Barcelona, Spain, quim.gea@upf.edu.
Universitat Pompeu Fabra · ESUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHypercapnic encephalopathy is relatively frequent in severe exacerbations of COPD (ECOPDs), with its intensity usually being evaluated through clinical scales. Bispectral index (BIS) is a relatively new technique, based on the analysis of the electroencephalographic signal, which provides a good approximation to the level of consciousness, having already been validated in anesthesia.

objectiveThe objective of the study was to evaluate the utility of BIS in the assessment of the intensity of hypercapnic encephalopathy in ECOPD patients. PATIENTS AND

methodsA total of ten ECOPD patients were included, and the level of brain activity was assessed using BIS and different scales: Glasgow Coma Scale, Ramsay Sedation Scale (RSS), and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale. The evaluation was performed both in the acute phase and 3 months after discharge.

resultsBIS was recorded for a total of about 600 minutes. During ECOPD, BIS values ranged from 58.8 (95% CI: 48.6-69) for RSS score of 4 to 92.2 (95% CI: 90.1-94.3) for RSS score of 2. A significant correlation was observed between values obtained with BIS and those from the three scales, although the best fit was for RSS, followed by Glasgow and Richmond (

conclusionBIS may be useful for the objective early detection and automatic monitoring of the intensity of hypercapnic encephalopathy in ECOPD, facilitating the early detection and follow-up of this condition, which may avoid management problems in these patients.

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HypercapniaAgedBrain DiseasesCase-Control StudiesConsciousness MonitorsDisease ProgressionEarly DiagnosisElectroencephalographyEmergency Service, HospitalFemaleGlasgow Coma ScaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMonitoring, PhysiologicPilot Projectsbispectral indexCOPDexacerbationhypercapnic encephalopathy

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PMCPMC6167126
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