Determining Airflow Obstruction from Tracheal Sound Analysis: Simulated Tests and Evaluations in Patients with Acromegaly

Overview

Journal Med Biol Eng Comput

Publisher Springer

Specialties Biomedical Engineering
Medical Informatics

Date 2022 May 10

PMID 35538199

Authors

Newton A Lima Junior

Nayara V Oliveira

Ana B W Tavares

Agnaldo J Lopes

Pedro L Melo

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Abstract

To evaluate the ability of tracheal sound analysis (TSA) to detect airflow obstruction, particularly in patients with acromegaly. A simulated analysis compared free airflow conditions with airflow through orifice plates 6, 8, 10 and 12 mm in diameter. Based on these results, TSA and spirometry examinations were performed on controls (n = 17) and patients with acromegaly (n = 17). The simulated study showed that airway obstruction and airflow values increased the values of power and a progressive displacement of the spectral distribution towards higher frequencies. In agreement with the simulation, airway obstruction in patients with acromegaly also resulted in increased values of power (p < 0.002) and displacement of the spectral distribution (p < 0.01). Significant associations were observed between the TSA parameters and the spirometry indices of obstruction (p < 0.02). In addition, the TSA parameters achieved adequate diagnostic accuracy (AUC ≥ 0.887). The present study provides evidence that TSA during resting breathing would provide adequate biomarkers of early upper airway changes in patients with acromegaly. TSA is carried out during spontaneous ventilation, requires little from the patient, and is fast and inexpensive. Taken together, these practical considerations and the results of the present study suggest that TSA may improve lung function tests for patients with acromegaly. Summary of the study, overall design flow and the main results obtained.

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