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Khalil MA, El Tahan MR, Khidr AM, Fallatah S, Abohamar AD, Amer MM, Makhdom F, El Ghoneimy Y, Al Bassam B, Alghamdi T, Abdulfattah D. Effects of norepinephrine infusion during cardiopulmonary bypass on perioperative changes in lactic acid level (Norcal). Perfusion 2023; 38:1584-1599. [PMID: 35994013 DOI: 10.1177/02676591221122350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hyperlactatemia, a problem reported in up to 30% of cardiac surgery patients, results from excessive production of or decreased clearance of lactate. It is typically a symptom of tissue hypoperfusion and may be associated with the prevalence of postoperative acute mesenteric ischemia and renal failure, or prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stay, and increased 30-day mortality. METHODS AND MEASUREMENTS Eighty cardiac surgery patients using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) were randomly assigned into either a placebo (n = 39) or norepinephrine 0.05-0.2 µg/kg/min (n = 41) as well as norepinephrine boluses during CPB to maintain mean arterial blood pressure (MAP) at 65 to 80 mm Hg. Patient assignments were done after receiving ethical approval to proceed. The primary result was the perioperative changes in lactic acid level. Secondary findings were also recorded, including hemodynamic variables, the incidence of vasoplegia, intraoperative hypotension, myocardial ischemia, the need for vasopressor support, postoperative complications, and mortality. RESULTS The peak levels and perioperative changes in blood lactate during the first 24 postoperative hours, the number of patients who experienced early hyperlactatemia on admission to the ICU (Placebo: 46.2%, Norepinephrine: 51.2%, p = .650), vasoplegia, hemodynamic changes, incidences of intraoperative hypotension, myocardial ischemia, postoperative complications, and mortality rates were similar in the two groups. Patients in the norepinephrine group received lower intraoperative rescue norepinephrine boluses to maintain the target MAP (p = .039) and had higher MAP values during the CPB and intraoperative blood loss [mean difference [95% confidence interval]; 177 [20.9-334.3] ml, p = .027]. CONCLUSION norepinephrine and placebo infusions during the CPB with the maintenance of MAP from 65 to 80 mmHg had comparative effects on the changes in blood lactate and incidence of vasoplegia after cardiac surgery. Norepinephrine infusion maintained higher MAP values during the CPB.
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- Mohamed A Khalil
- Consultant, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
- Professor, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Professor, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Senior registrar, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
- Lecturer, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Senior registrar, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery Cardiac Surgical Unit, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Professor, Department of Surgery Cardiac Surgical Unit, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Demonstrator, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Demonstrator, Anesthesiology Department, College of Medicine, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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- Clinical Nursing Supervisor Operating Room, Day Surgery, CSSD, Hemodialysis, and PDU, King Fahd Hospital of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
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Jung B, Huguet H, Molinari N, Jaber S. Sodium bicarbonate for the treatment of severe metabolic acidosis with moderate or severe acute kidney injury in the critically ill: protocol for a randomised clinical trial (BICARICU-2). BMJ Open 2023; 13:e073487. [PMID: 37591655 PMCID: PMC10441043 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-073487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 08/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION When both severe metabolic acidemia (pH equal or less than 7.20; PaCO2 equal or less than 45 mm Hg and bicarbonate concentration equal or less than of 20 mmol/L) and moderate-to-severe acute kidney injury are observed, day 28 mortality is approximately 55%-60%. A multiple centre randomised clinical trial (BICARICU-1) has suggested that sodium bicarbonate infusion titrated to maintain the pH equal or more than 7.30 is associated with a higher survival rate (secondary endpoint) in a prespecified stratum of patients with both severe metabolic acidemia and acute kidney injury patients. Whether sodium bicarbonate infusion may improve survival at day 90 (primary outcome) in these severe acute kidney injury patients is currently unknown. METHODS AND ANALYSIS The sodium bicarbonate for the treatment of severe metabolic acidosis with moderate or severe acute kidney injury in the critically ill: a randomised clinical trial (BICARICU-2) trial is an investigator-initiated, multiple centre, stratified, parallel-group, unblinded trial with a computer-generated allocation sequence and an electronic system-based randomisation. After randomisation, the intervention group will receive 4.2% sodium bicarbonate infusion to target a plasma pH equal or more than 7.30 while the control group will not receive sodium bicarbonate. The primary outcome is the day 90 mortality. Main secondary outcomes are organ support dependences. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION The trial has been approved by the appropriate ethics committee (CPP Nord Ouest, Rouen, France, 25 April 2019, number: 19.03.15.72446). Informed consent is required. If sodium bicarbonate improves day 90 mortality, it will become part of the routine care. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04010630.
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- Boris Jung
- Department of Medical Intensive Care, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
- PhyMedExp Laboratory, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Statistics, Montpellier Université d'Excellence, Montpellier, France
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- Department of Statistics, Montpellier Université d'Excellence, Montpellier, France
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- PhyMedExp Laboratory, University of Montpellier, Montpellier, France
- Saint Eloi Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Montpellier University Hospital, Montpellier, France
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Acid-base disorders are common in the intensive care unit. By utilizing a systematic approach to their diagnosis, it is easy to identify both simple and mixed disturbances. These disorders are divided into four major categories: metabolic acidosis, metabolic alkalosis, respiratory acidosis, and respiratory alkalosis. Metabolic acidosis is subdivided into anion gap and non-gap acidosis. Distinguishing between these is helpful in establishing the cause of the acidosis. Anion gap acidosis, caused by the accumulation of organic anions from sepsis, diabetes, alcohol use, and numerous drugs and toxins, is usually present on admission to the intensive care unit. Lactic acidosis from decreased delivery or utilization of oxygen is associated with increased mortality. This is likely secondary to the disease process, as opposed to the degree of acidemia. Treatment of an anion gap acidosis is aimed at the underlying disease or removal of the toxin. The use of therapy to normalize the pH is controversial. Non-gap acidoses result from disorders of renal tubular H + transport, decreased renal ammonia secretion, gastrointestinal and kidney losses of bicarbonate, dilution of serum bicarbonate from excessive intravenous fluid administration, or addition of hydrochloric acid. Metabolic alkalosis is the most common acid-base disorder found in patients who are critically ill, and most often occurs after admission to the intensive care unit. Its etiology is most often secondary to the aggressive therapeutic interventions used to treat shock, acidemia, volume overload, severe coagulopathy, respiratory failure, and AKI. Treatment consists of volume resuscitation and repletion of potassium deficits. Aggressive lowering of the pH is usually not necessary. Respiratory disorders are caused by either decreased or increased minute ventilation. The use of permissive hypercapnia to prevent barotrauma has become the standard of care. The use of bicarbonate to correct the acidemia is not recommended. In patients at the extreme, the use of extracorporeal therapies to remove CO 2 can be considered.
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- Anand Achanti
- Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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- Internal Medicine/Nephrology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina
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