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  • Editorial

    Already a long way… and a longer way ahead: our future challenges

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):181-183

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    Editorial

    Already a long way… and a longer way ahead: our future challenges

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):181-183

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130031

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    Our journal, Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva – RBTI, is now indexed in PubMed/MedLine. This achievement represents a critical step for the Brazilian-Portuguese-Latin American intensive care community. Certainly a well-deserved recognition of our quality and efforts in this crusade. We do expect an increase in our submissions, coming not only from Brazil and Portugal but […]
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  • Editorial

    Urine assessment in the critically ill: a matter of both quantity and quality

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):184-185

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    Editorial

    Urine assessment in the critically ill: a matter of both quantity and quality

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):184-185

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130032

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    In this issue of Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, Masevicius et al.( ) reported on the behavior of the plasma chloride concentration ([Cl–]plasma) of 148 consecutive postoperative patients in the first 24 hours after their intensive care unit (ICU) admission. The authors’ major finding was that, at the end of the first day in the […]
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  • Editorial

    Implementing sedation protocols: closing the evidence-practice gap

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):186-187

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    Editorial

    Implementing sedation protocols: closing the evidence-practice gap

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):186-187

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130033

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    Sedation and analgesia are frequently used in the critical care unit. Pain has already been described as the “fifth vital sign,” and most people describe experiencing pain as a source of great stress during an intensive care unit (ICU) stay.( , ) Sedation can be used to ease discomfort, to facilitate adaptation to mechanical ventilation, […]
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  • Original Articles

    The implementation of an analgesia-based sedation protocol reduced deep sedation and proved to be safe and feasible in patients on mechanical ventilation

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):188-196

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    The implementation of an analgesia-based sedation protocol reduced deep sedation and proved to be safe and feasible in patients on mechanical ventilation

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):188-196

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130034

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    INTRODUCTION:

    Deep sedation in critically ill patients is associated with a longer duration of mechanical ventilation and a prolonged length of stay in the intensive care unit. Several protocols have been used to improve these outcomes. We implement and evaluate an analgesia-based, goal-directed, nurse-driven sedation protocol used to treat critically ill patients who receive mechanical ventilation.

    METHODS:

    We performed a prospective, two-phase (before-after), non-randomized multicenter study that involved 13 intensive care units in Chile. After an observational phase (observational group, n=155), we designed, implemented and evaluated an analgesia-based, goal-directed, nurse-driven sedation protocol (intervention group, n=132) to treat patients who required mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. The primary outcome was to achieve ventilator-free days by day 28.

    RESULTS:

    The proportion of patients in deep sedation or in a coma decreased from 55.2% to 44.0% in the interventional group. Agitation did not change between the periods and remained approximately 7%. Ventilator-free days to day 28, length of stay in the intensive care unit and mortality were similar in both groups. At one year, post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms in survivors were similar in both groups.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    We designed and implemented an analgesia-based, goal-directed, nurse-driven sedation protocol in Chile. Although there was no improvement in major outcomes, we observed that the present protocol was safe and feasible and that it resulted in decreased periods of deep sedation without increasing agitation.

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    The implementation of an analgesia-based sedation protocol
               reduced deep sedation and proved to be safe and feasible in patients on mechanical
               ventilation
  • Original Articles

    Urinary strong ion difference is a major determinant of plasma chloride concentration changes in postoperative patients

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):197-204

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    Urinary strong ion difference is a major determinant of plasma chloride concentration changes in postoperative patients

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):197-204

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130035

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    OBJECTIVE:

    To show that alterations in the plasma chloride concentration ([Cl-]plasma) during the postoperative period are largely dependent on the urinary strong ion difference ([SID]urine=[Na+]urine+[K+]urine-[Cl-]urine) and not on differences in fluid therapy.

    METHODS:

    Measurements were performed at intensive care unit admission and 24 hours later in a total of 148 postoperative patients. Patients were assigned into one of three groups according to the change in [Cl-]plasma at the 24 hours time point: increased [Cl-]plasma (n=39), decreased [Cl-]plasma (n=56) or unchanged [Cl-]plasma (n=53).

    RESULTS:

    On admission, the increased [Cl-]plasma group had a lower [Cl-]plasma (105±5 versus 109±4 and 106±3mmol/L, p<0.05), a higher plasma anion gap concentration ([AG]plasma) and a higher strong ion gap concentration ([SIG]). After 24 hours, the increased [Cl-]plasma group showed a higher [Cl-]plasma (111±4 versus 104±4 and 107±3mmol/L, p<0.05) and lower [AG]plasma and [SIG]. The volume and [SID] of administered fluids were similar between groups except that the [SID]urine was higher (38±37 versus 18±22 and 23±18mmol/L, p<0.05) in the increased [Cl-]plasma group at the 24 hours time point. A multiple linear regression analysis showed that the [Cl-]plasma on admission and [SID]urine were independent predictors of the variation in [Cl-]plasma 24 hours later.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    Changes in [Cl-]plasma during the first postoperative day were largely related to [SID]urine and [Cl-]plasma on admission and not to the characteristics of the infused fluids. Therefore, decreasing [SID]urine could be a major mechanism for preventing the development of salineinduced hyperchloremia.

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    Urinary strong ion difference is a major determinant of
               plasma chloride concentration changes in postoperative patients
  • Original Articles

    Anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate is a good predictor of strong ion gap in critically ill patients: a nested cohort study

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):205-211

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    Anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate is a good predictor of strong ion gap in critically ill patients: a nested cohort study

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):205-211

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130036

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    OBJECTIVE:

    Corrected anion gap and strong ion gap are commonly used to estimate unmeasured anions. We evaluated the performance of the anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate in predicting strong ion gap in a mixed population of critically ill patients. We hypothesized that anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate would be a good predictor of strong ion gap, independent of the presence of metabolic acidosis. In addition, we evaluated the impact of strong ion gap at admission on hospital mortality.

    METHODS:

    We included 84 critically ill patients. Correlation and agreement between the anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate and strong ion gap was evaluated by the Pearson correlation test, linear regression, a Bland-Altman plot and calculating interclass correlation coefficient. Two subgroup analyses were performed: one in patients with base-excess <-2mEq/L (low BE group - lBE) and the other in patients with base-excess >-2mEq/L (high BE group - hBE). A logistic regression was performed to evaluate the association between admission strong ion gap levels and hospital mortality.

    RESULTS:

    There was a very strong correlation and a good agreement between anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate and strong ion gap in the general population (r2=0.94; bias 1.40; limits of agreement -0.75 to 3.57). Correlation was also high in the lBE group (r2=0.94) and in the hBE group (r2=0.92). High levels of strong ion gap were present in 66% of the whole population and 42% of the cases in the hBE group. Strong ion gap was not associated with hospital mortality by logistic regression.

    CONCLUSION:

    Anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate and strong ion gap have an excellent correlation. Unmeasured anions are frequently elevated in critically ill patients with normal base-excess. However, there was no association between unmeasured anions and hospital mortality.

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    Anion gap corrected for albumin, phosphate and lactate is a
               good predictor of strong ion gap in critically ill patients: a nested cohort
               study
  • Original Articles

    Association between the rapid shallow breathing index and extubation success in patients with traumatic brain injury

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):212-217

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    Association between the rapid shallow breathing index and extubation success in patients with traumatic brain injury

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):212-217

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130037

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    OBJECTIVE:

    To investigate the association between the rapid shallow breathing index and successful extubation in patients with traumatic brain injury.

    METHODS:

    This study was a prospective study conducted in patients with traumatic brain injury of both genders who underwent mechanical ventilation for at least two days and who passed a spontaneous breathing trial. The minute volume and respiratory rate were measured using a ventilometer, and the data were used to calculate the rapid shallow breathing index (respiratory rate/tidal volume). The dependent variable was the extubation outcome: reintubation after up to 48 hours (extubation failure) or not (extubation success). The independent variable was the rapid shallow breathing index measured after a successful spontaneous breathing trial.

    RESULTS:

    The sample comprised 119 individuals, including 111 (93.3%) males. The average age of the sample was 35.0±12.9 years old. The average duration of mechanical ventilation was 8.1±3.6 days. A total of 104 (87.4%) participants achieved successful extubation. No association was found between the rapid shallow breathing index and extubation success.

    CONCLUSION:

    The rapid shallow breathing index was not associated with successful extubation in patients with traumatic brain injury.

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    Association between the rapid shallow breathing index and
               extubation success in patients with traumatic brain injury
  • Original Articles

    Functional and psychological features immediately after discharge from an Intensive Care Unit: prospective cohort study

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):218-224

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    Functional and psychological features immediately after discharge from an Intensive Care Unit: prospective cohort study

    Rev Bras Ter Intensiva. 2013;25(3):218-224

    DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20130038

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    OBJECTIVE:

    To assess the functional and psychological features of patients immediately after discharge from the intensive care unit.

    METHODS:

    Prospective cohort study. Questionnaires and scales assessing the degree of dependence and functional capacity (modified Barthel and Karnofsky scales) and psychological problems (Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale), in addition to the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, were administered during interviews conducted over the first week after intensive care unit discharge, to all survivors who had been admitted to this service from August to November 2012 and had remained longer than 72 hours.

    RESULTS:

    The degree of dependence as measured by the modified Barthel scale increased after intensive care unit discharge compared with the data before admission (57±30 versus 47±36; p<0.001) in all 79 participants. This impairment was homogeneous among all the categories in the modified Barthel scale (p<0.001) in the 64 participants who were independent or partially dependent (Karnofsky score ≥40) before admission. The impairment affected the categories of personal hygiene (p=0.01) and stair climbing (p=0.04) only in the 15 participants who were highly dependent (Karnofsky score <40) before admission. Assessment of the psychological changes identified mood disorders (anxiety and/or depression) in 31% of the sample, whereas sleep disorders occurred in 43.3%.

    CONCLUSIONS:

    Patients who remained in an intensive care unit for 72 hours or longer exhibited a reduced functional capacity and an increased degree of dependence during the first week after intensive care unit discharge. In addition, the incidence of depressive symptoms, anxiety, and sleep disorders was high among that population.

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    Functional and psychological features immediately after
               discharge from an Intensive Care Unit: prospective cohort study

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