A Semi-Markov Chain Approach to Modeling Respiratory Patterns Prior to Extubation in Preterm Infants

After birth, extremely preterm infants often require specialized respiratory management in the form of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Protracted IMV is associated with detrimental outcomes and morbidities. Premature extubation, on the other hand, would necessitate reintubation which is risky...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2018-08
Main Authors: Onu, Charles C, Kanbar, Lara J, Shalish, Wissam, Brown, Karen A, Sant'Anna, Guilherme M, Kearney, Robert E, Precup, Doina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Infants
Markov analysis
Markov chains
Modelling
Newborn babies
Respiratory therapy
Ventilation
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Summary:After birth, extremely preterm infants often require specialized respiratory management in the form of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV). Protracted IMV is associated with detrimental outcomes and morbidities. Premature extubation, on the other hand, would necessitate reintubation which is risky, technically challenging and could further lead to lung injury or disease. We present an approach to modeling respiratory patterns of infants who succeeded extubation and those who required reintubation which relies on Markov models. We compare the use of traditional Markov chains to semi-Markov models which emphasize cross-pattern transitions and timing information, and to multi-chain Markov models which can concisely represent non-stationarity in respiratory behavior over time. The models we developed expose specific, unique similarities as well as vital differences between the two populations.
ISSN:2331-8422