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ABSTRACT
Radiological paerns at the onset of
invasive mechanical venlaon (IMV) play a
crucial role in intensive care units (ICUs) and
are closely related to venlator sengs. The
evaluaon of the pulmonary state at the
beginning of IMV makes it possible to
determine the necessary adjustments in the
venlatory programming. In order to
idenfy the most frequent radiological
paerns during mechanical venlaon, an
exhausve systemac search of recent
research was carried out in databases such
as Elsevier, PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect,
Scielo, Landex, and Google Scholar. The
selected studies covered the period
between 2018 and 2023. The most
commonly observed radiological paerns at
the onset of IMV include the condensave
paern (alveolar intersal), the
destrucve paern (emphysema, bullae,
abscesses), the pleural paern (pleural
eusion, pneumothorax) and other paerns
such as atelectasis, nodules or masses.
Outstanding pulmonary complicaons
include barotrauma, volutrauma,
atelectrauma, and pneumonia associated
with mechanical venlaon (VAP). The
proper recognion and interpretaon of
these radiological paerns allow individual
adjustment of venlatory parameters,
which opmizes respiratory support and
improves clinical outcomes in crically ill
paents. A muldisciplinary approach
involving radiologists, intensive care
therapists, and other medical specialists is
essenal for proper diagnosis and
management of paents undergoing
invasive mechanical venlaon.
Keywords: IMV, radiological paerns, ICU,
complicaons, lung
1. INTRODUCCIÓN
La radiograa de tórax es una herramienta importante en el manejo de pacientes con
sintomatología respiratoria y en los pacientes crícos; la valoración de las placas
radiológicas es complejas por la existencia de signos inespecícos de eventos patológicos
en diferentes situaciones (1). En la unidad de cuidados intensivos están indicadas
usualmente para la valoración de la posición de tubo endotraqueales, catéter venoso
central, y para diagnoscar complicaciones como neumonía asociada a venlación
mecánica (VM), edema pulmonar y neumotórax (2).