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Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva. 2015;27(4):333-339
01-01-2015
DOI 10.5935/0103-507X.20150057
To evaluate the prevalence of myocardial dysfunction and its prognostic value in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock.
Adult septic patients admitted to an intensive care unit were prospectively studied using transthoracic echocardiography within the first 48 hours after admission and thereafter on the 7th-10th days. Echocardiographic variables of biventricular function, including the E/e' ratio, were compared between survivors and non-survivors.
A total of 99 echocardiograms (53 at admission and 46 between days 7 - 10) were performed on 53 patients with a mean age of 74 (SD 13) years. Systolic and diastolic dysfunction was present in 14 (26%) and 42 (83%) patients, respectively, and both types of dysfunction were present in 12 (23%) patients. The E/e' ratio, an index of diastolic dysfunction, was the best predictor of hospital mortality according to the area under the ROC curve (0.71) and was an independent predictor of outcome, as determined by multivariate analysis (OR = 1.36 [1.05 - 1.76], p = 0.02).
In septic patients admitted to an intensive care unit, echocardiographic systolic dysfunction is not associated with increased mortality. In contrast, diastolic dysfunction is an independent predictor of outcome.
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Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva. 2011;23(2):170-175
08-01-2011
DOI 10.1590/S0103-507X2011000200009
OBJETIVO: Comparar las diferencias en el equilibrio de líquidos y electrolitos en los pacientes con bajo y alto peso en el primer día postoperatorio. MÉTODOS: Durante un período de 18 meses, evaluamos prospectivamente 150 pacientes, en las primeras 24 horas después de la cirugía, en una unidad de cuidados intensivos de un hospital escuela afiliado auna universidad. Se compararon pacientes con bajo (< 60 kg) y alto peso corporal (> 90 Kg) en términos de ingesta y excreción urinariade agua y electrolitos. RESULTADOS: No se observaron diferencias significativas en el volumen (4,334 ± 1,097 vs. 4,644 ± 1,957 ml/24 hs.) y la composición de los líquidos administrados (481 ± 187 vs. 586 ± 288 mEq [Na +]administrado/24 hs). El volumen de La diuresis en24 horas fue similar (2,474 ± 1,597 vs 2208 ± 678 ml/24 hs.), pero el grupo de bajo peso mostró una mayor eliminación de electrolitos (296 ± 195 vs. 192 ± 117 mEq [Na +]orina/ 24 hs., p = 0,0246). Cuando los líquidos administrados fueron ajustados por peso corporal, el volumen y cantidad de electrolitos fueron mayores en el grupo de bajo peso (79 ± 21 vs. 47 ± 22 ml/kg/24h, p <0,0001 y 8,8 ± 3,4 vs. 5,8 ± 3,3 mEq [Na +]administrado/kg/24 hs., p = 0,017, respectivamente). Este grupo también mostró mayores producción de orina y eliminación de electrolitos (45 ± 28 vs. 22 ± 7 ml/kg/24 hs., p = 0,0002 y 5,3 ± 3,5 frente a 1,8 ± 1,2 mEq [Na+]orina/kg/24 hs., p <0,0001, respectivamente). CONCLUSIONES: La falta de ajuste de la terapia con fluidos al peso corporal determinó que los pacientes de bajo peso recibieran más líquidos que los pacientes de alto peso, de acuerdo a su peso corporal. Esta sobrecarga de líquidos pudo ser compensada por el aumento de la diuresis y la eliminación de electrolitos.
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Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva. 2011;23(2):170-175
08-01-2011
DOI 10.1590/S0103-507X2011000200009
OBJECTIVE: To compare the differences in fluid and electrolyte balance in patients with low and high weight in the first postoperative day. METHODS: Over a period of 18 months, we prospectively evaluated 150 patients in the first 24 hours after surgery, in a university-affiliated hospital intensive care unit. Patients with low weight (< 60 kg) and high body weight (> 90 Kg) were compared in terms of fluid intake and output. RESULTS: No significant differences were observed in the volume (4334 ± 1097 vs. 4644 ± 1957 ml/24 h) and composition of the fluids administered (481 ± 187 vs. 586 ± 288 mEq [Na+]administered/24 h). The 24 h urine output was similar (2474 ± 1597 vs.2208 ± 678 ml/24 h) but low weight group showed higher electrolyte elimination (296 ± 195 vs.192 ± 117 mEq [Na+]urine /24 h, p = 0.0246). When the administered fluids were adjusted for body weight, the volume and amount of electrolytes of fluids administered were higher in the low weight group (79 ± 21 vs. 47 ± 22 ml/kg/24 h, p < 0.0001 and 8.8 ± 3.4 vs. 5.8 ± 3.3 mEq [Na+]administered/kg/24 h, p = 0.017, respectively). This group also showed higher urine output and electrolyte elimination (45 ± 28 vs. 22 ± 7 ml/kg/24 h, p = 0.0002 and 5.3 ± 3.5 vs. 1.8 ± 1.2 mEq [Na+]urine/kg/24 h, p < 0.0001, respectively). CONCLUSIONS: The lack of adjustment of the fluid therapy to body weight determined that low weight patients received more fluid than high weight patients according to their body weight. This fluid overload could be compensated by increased urine output and electrolyte elimination.