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Liu F, Jin F, Zhang L, Tang Y, Wang J, Zhang H, Gu T. Lactate combined with SOFA score for improving the predictive efficacy of SOFA score in patients with severe heatstroke. Am J Emerg Med 2024; 78:163-169. [PMID: 38295465 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.01.033] [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] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2024] [Indexed: 02/02/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND The relationship between lactate levels and multiple organ dysfunction in patients with severe heatstroke remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to elucidate the clinical significance of lactate in severe heatstroke prognosis and assess whether incorporating lactate in the SOFA score improves its predictive efficacy. METHODS This study was a multicenter retrospective cohort investigation included 275 patients. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the relationship between lactate levels and patient outcomes and complications, including acute kidney injury (AKI), disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), and myocardial injury. Further, receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves and clinical decision curve analysis (DCA) were used to evaluate the predictive power of lactate and SOFA scores in severe heatstroke-associated death. Lastly, the Kaplan-Meier survival curve was employed to differentiate the survival rates among the various patient groups. RESULTS After adjusting for confounding factors, lactate was demonstrated as an independent risk factor for death (OR = 1.353, 95% CI [1.170, 1.569]), AKI (OR = 1.158, 95% CI [1.007, 1.332]), DIC (OR = 1.426, 95% CI [1.225, 1.659]), and myocardial injury (OR = 2.039, 95% CI [1.553, 2.679]). The area under the curve (AUC) of lactate for predicting death from severe heatstroke was 0.7540, with a cutoff of 3.35. The Kaplan-Meier survival curve analysis showed that patients with elevated lactate levels had higher mortality rates. Additionally, the ROC curves demonstrated that combining lactate with the SOFA score provided better predictive efficacy than the SOFA score alone in patients with severe heatstroke (AUC: 0.9025 vs. 0.8773, DeLong test, P < 0.001). Finally, the DCA curve revealed a higher net clinical benefit rate for lactate combined with the SOFA score. CONCLUSIONS Lactate is an independent risk factor for severe heatstroke-related death as well as a risk factor for AKI, DIC, and myocardial injury associated with severe heatstroke. Thus, combining lactate with the SOFA score can significantly improve its predictive efficacy in patients with severe heatstroke.
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- Fujing Liu
- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Kunshan, Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, The First People's Hospital of Nantong, Nantong City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Jintan First People's Hospital, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Changzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China.
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Zhong L, Wu M, Liu ZY, Liu Y, Liu ZF. Risk factors for brain injury in patients with exertional heatstroke: A 5-year experience. Chin J Traumatol 2024; 27:91-96. [PMID: 37973473 DOI: 10.1016/j.cjtee.2023.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/31/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Minimal data exist on brain injury in patients with exertional heatstroke (EHS) in developing country. In this study, we explored the risk factors for brain injury induced by EHS 90-day after onset. METHODS A retrospective cohort study of patients with EHS was conducted in the intensive care unit of the General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of PLA in China from April 2014 to June 2019. Patients were divided into non-brain injury (fully recovered) and brain injury groups (comprising deceased patients or those with neurological sequelae). The brain injury group was further subdivided into a death group and a sequela group for detailed analysis. General information, neurological performance and information on important organ injuries in the acute stage were recorded and analysed. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify risk factors for brain injury after EHS and mortality risk factors for brain injury, and Kaplan-Meier survival curve was used to evaluate the effect of the neurological dysfunction on survival. RESULTS Out of the 147 EHS patients, 117 were enrolled, of which 96 (82.1%) recovered, 13 (11.1%) died, and 8 (6.8%) experienced neurological sequelae. Statistically significant differences were found between non-brain injury and brain injury groups in age, hypotension, duration of consciousness disorders, time to drop core body temperature below 38.5°C, lymphocyte counts, platelet counts, procalcitonin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, creatinine, cystatin C, coagulation parameters, international normalized ratio, acute physiology and chronic health evaluation II scores, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores, and Glasgow coma scale scores (all p < 0.05). Multivariate logistic regression showed that age (OR = 1.090, 95% CI: 1.02 - 1.17, p = 0.008), time to drop core temperature (OR = 8.223, 95% CI: 2.30 - 29.40, p = 0.001), and SOFA scores (OR = 1.676, 95% CI: 1.29 - 2.18, p < 0.001) are independent risk factors for brain injury induced by EHS. The Kaplan-Meier curves suggest significantly prolonged survival (p < 0.001) in patients with early Glasgow coma scale score > 8 and duration of consciousness disorders ≤ 24 h. CONCLUSIONS Advanced age, delayed cooling, and higher SOFA scores significantly increase the risk of brain injury post-EHS. These findings underscore the importance of rapid cooling and early assessment of organ failure to improve outcomes in EHS patients.
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- Li Zhong
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital, Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550001, China
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- Department of Infection and Critical Care Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen & First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, 518035, China
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- Department of Medical Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, China
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- Department of Infection and Critical Care Medicine, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen & First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen, Guangdong province, 518035, China
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- Department of Medical Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of PLA, Guangzhou, 510010, China; Guangdong Branch Center, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric Diseases (Chinese PLA General Hospital), Guangzhou, 510010, China.
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Zhong L, Shuai F, Wang C, Han L, Liu Z, Wu M. Serum procalcitonin levels are associated with rhabdomyolysis following exertional heatstroke: an over 10-year intensive care survey. World J Emerg Med 2024; 15:23-27. [PMID: 38188547 PMCID: PMC10765085 DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2024.02.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/20/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Heatstroke has become a common emergency event in hospitals. Procalcitonin (PCT) is used as a biomarker of infection in the emergency department (ED), but its role in rhabdomyolysis (RM) following exertional heatstroke (EHS) remains unclear. METHODS A retrospective cohort study enrolled patients with EHS from the intensive care unit (ICU). We collected RM biomarkers, inflammation markers, critical disease scores at admission, 24 h, 48 h, and discharge, and 90-day mortality. Correlation analysis, linear regression and curve fitting were used to identify the relationship between PCT and RM. RESULTS A total of 162 patients were recruited and divided into RM (n=56) and non-RM (n=106) groups. PCT was positively correlated with myoglobin (Mb), acute hepatic injury, disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score, and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score, with correlation coefficients of 0.214, 0.237, 0.285, 0.454, and 0.368, respectively (all P<0.05). Interestingly, the results of curve fitting revealed a nonlinear relationship between PCT and RM, and a two-piecewise linear regression model showed that PCT was related to RM with an odds ratio of 1.3 and a cut-off of <4.6 ng/mL. Survival analysis revealed that RM was associated with higher mortality compared to non-RM cases (P=0.0093). CONCLUSION High serum PCT concentrations are associated with RM after EHS in critically ill patients. Elevated PCT concentrations should be interpreted cautiously in patients with EHS in the ED.
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- Li Zhong
- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550001, China
- Department of Medical Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of People’s Liberation Army, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Infection and Critical Care Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital & First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen 518035, China
- Department of Nosocomial Infection Prevention and Control, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, China
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- Department of Medical Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of People’s Liberation Army, Guangzhou 510010, China
- Key Laboratory of Hot Zone Trauma Care and Tissue Repair of People’s Liberation Army, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of People’s Liberation Army, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the First Affiliated Hospital, Guizhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guiyang 550001, China
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- Department of Medical Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of People’s Liberation Army, Guangzhou 510010, China
- Key Laboratory of Hot Zone Trauma Care and Tissue Repair of People’s Liberation Army, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of People’s Liberation Army, Guangzhou 510010, China
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- Department of Infection and Critical Care Medicine, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital & First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen 518035, China
- Department of Nosocomial Infection Prevention and Control, Shenzhen Second People’s Hospital, Shenzhen 518035, China
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Tang Y, Gu T, Wei D, Yuan D, Liu F. Clinical relevance of neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio combined with APACHEII for prognosis of severe heatstroke. Heliyon 2023; 9:e20346. [PMID: 37767493 PMCID: PMC10520812 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e20346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 09/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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We evaluated clinical implication of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) for severe heatstroke and predictive value of combined acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHEII) score for prognosis of severe heatstroke. Retrospectively, we studied 185 individuals that have been admitted at emergency department for severe heatstroke. On the basis of their prognosis, we sorted the patients into two categories, namely non-survival (n = 43) and survival groups (n = 142). The primary outcome was 30-day mortality. A considerably higher NLR was observed among the non-survivors compared to survivors (P < 0.05). After correction for confounders, statistical analysis using multi-variable Cox regression indicated NLR as an independent risk factor for patient death (HR = 1.167, 95%CI = 1.110-1.226, P < 0.001). Through receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) curve, we estimated area-under the curve (AUC) of NLR to be 0.7720 (95% CI [0.6953, 0.8488]). Also, transformation of NLR into a profile type analysis showed that the marker remained a risk factor for death, which showed trend variation (P for trend <0.001). Subgroup forest plot analysis showed robustness in the predictive ability of NLR after exclusion of confounders. Besides, we demonstrated through Kaplan-Meier (KM) survival analysis curve that high risk NLR mortality substantially exceeded low risk NLR. The combined prediction of NLR and APACHEII achieved higher efficacy than NLR and APACHEII alone (AUC = 0.880, 95% CI [0.8280, 0.9290]). Additionally, Delong test indicated that the combined prediction demonstrated a significantly greater ROC than NLR and APACHEII alone, while DCA showed a considerably higher clinical net benefit rate. Increased NLR is a high risk factor and has predictive value for death in individuals with severe heatstroke. Suggestively, combination of NLR and APACHEII have greater predictive value.
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- Yun Tang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jintan First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213200, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 213000, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 213000, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Jintan First People's Hospital of Changzhou, Jiangsu, 213200, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou No.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, 213000, China
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Young D, Everitt B, Fine B, Miramontes D. Immersive Cooling in the Prehospital Setting for Heat Stroke: A Case Report. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2023; 27:838-840. [PMID: 37040305 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2201515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Non-exertional heat stroke is defined as exposure to high outdoor temperatures, core body temperature >40 °C, and alteration of mentation. Early identification and treatment are imperative to reduce morbidity and mortality in these patients. Cold water immersion therapy is the most efficient and efficacious modality in treating heat stroke, yet it is rarely initiated in the prehospital setting. We outline a case of an 82-year-old man found unconscious outside during a regional heat wave with a temperature >107 °F. He was treated with cold water immersion using a body bag in the back of the ambulance and cooled to 104.1 °F during transport. During the 9-minute transport, the patient regained consciousness, followed basic commands, and answered basic questions. This case highlights the novel use of body bag cold water immersion as early initiation of treatment for heat stroke patients.
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- Douglas Young
- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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- Emergency Health Sciences, University of Texas Health San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas
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Wang L, Jia H, Shen Y, Chu X, Chen Z, Ren Y, Zhang Y. Diagnostic Significance of Combined Calcitoninogen, Platelet, and D-Dimer Assay in Severe Heatstroke: with Clinical Data Analysis of 70 Patients with Severe Heatstroke. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag 2023; 13:29-37. [PMID: 36067330 DOI: 10.1089/ther.2022.0011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The significance of calcitoninogen detection among inpatients was discussed by analyzing the clinical characteristics of severe heatstroke (HS). HS patients who were admitted to the Second Hospital of Nantong University, Jiangsu Province, China, between July 1, 2015, and October 30, 2020, were reviewed. Patients' clinical characteristics and laboratory data were recorded, and they were divided into three groups, that is, a control group (heat cramps and heat exhaustion), an exertional HS (EHS) group, and a classical HS (CHS) group to compare the differences among them. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were plotted to evaluate patients' clinical utility. (1) The body temperatures in the EHS and CHS groups were significantly higher than in the control group (all p < 0.05). (2) The D-dimer (DD), procalcitonin (PCT), and Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score of the EHS group were significantly higher compared with the control and CHS groups (all p < 0.05); the platelets (PLT), C-reactive protein (CRP), blood sodium (Na), and intravenous glucose (GLU) of the EHS group were lower than in the control and CHS groups (all p < 0.05). (3) The ROC curve analysis showed the performance results for DD (area under the curve [AUC] 0.670, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.547-0.777), PCT (AUC 0.705, 95% CI 0.584-0.808), and PLT (AUC 0.791, 95% CI 0.677-0.879). The sensitivity was 40.48%, 100%, and 73.81%, and the specificity was 96.43%, 32.14%, and 78.57%, respectively. Using three combined analyses, an elevated AUC of 0.838, 95% CI 0.731-0.916, with a sensitivity of 71.43% and a specificity of 85.71%, respectively, was revealed. Patients in the EHS group had higher DD, PCT, and APACHE II values, whereas PLT, CRP, Na, and GLU were reduced. The apparent decrease in the PLT, as well as the increase in PCT and DD values, could be considered as early sensitivity indicators of severe HS. A combined test of these three indicators presented significant diagnostic value for detecting severe cases of HS.
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- Lei Wang
- Department of Emergency Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Research and Education Sector, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Emergency Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Emergency Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Department of Emergency Center, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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- Research and Education Sector, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China.,Department of Neurosurgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Nantong University, Nantong, China
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Sequential organ failure assessment score as a predictor of the outcomes of patients hospitalized for classical or exertional heatstroke. Sci Rep 2022; 12:16373. [PMID: 36180581 PMCID: PMC9525654 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-20878-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Heatstroke is a life-threatening event that affects people worldwide. Currently, there are no established tools to predict the outcomes of heatstroke. Although the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score is a promising tool for judging the severity of critically ill patients. Therefore, in this study, we investigated whether the SOFA score could predict the outcome of patients hospitalized with severe heatstroke, including the classical and exertional types, by using data from a Japanese nationwide multicenter observational registry. We performed retrospective subanalyses of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine heatstroke registry, 2019. Adults with a SOFA score ≥ 1 hospitalized for heatstroke were analyzed. We analyzed data for 225 patients. Univariate and multivariable analyses showed a significant difference in the SOFA score between non-survivors and survivors in classical and exertional heatstroke cases. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve were 0.863 (classical) and 0.979 (exertional). The sensitivity and specificity of SOFA scores were 50.0% and 97.5% (classical), 66.7% and 97.5% (exertional), respectively, at a cutoff of 12.5, and 35.0% and 98.8% (classical), 33.3% and 100.0% (exertional), respectively, at a cutoff of 13.5. This study revealed that the SOFA score may predict mortality in patients with heatstroke and might be useful for assessing prognosis.
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ABSTRACT Background: No predictive models are currently available to predict poor prognosis in patients with severe heatstroke. We aimed to establish a predictive model to help clinicians identify the risk of death and customize individualized treatment. Methods: The medical records and data of 115 patients with severe heatstroke hospitalized in the intensive care unit of Changzhou No. 2 People's Hospital between June 2013 and September 2019 were retrospectively analyzed for modeling. Furthermore, data of 84 patients with severe heatstroke treated at Jintan No. 1 People's Hospital from June 2013 to 2021 were retrospectively analyzed for external verification of the model. We analyzed the hematological parameters of the patients recorded within 24 h of admission, which included routine blood tests, liver function, renal function, coagulation routine, and myocardial enzyme levels. Risk factors related to death in patients with severe heatstroke were screened using Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator regression. The independent variable risk ratio for death was investigated using the Cox univariate and multivariate regression analyses. The nomogram was subsequently used to establish a suitable prediction model. A receiver operating characteristic curve was drawn to evaluate the predictive power of the prediction model and the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE II) score. In addition, decision curve analysis was established to assess the clinical net benefit. The advantages and disadvantages of both models were evaluated using the integrated discrimination improvement and Net Reclassification Index. A calibration curve was constructed to assess predictive power and actual conditions. The external data sets were used to verify the predictive accuracy of the model. Results: All independent variables screened by Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator regression were independent risk factors for death in patients with severe heatstroke, which included neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, platelet (PLT), troponin I, creatine kinase myocardial band, lactate dehydrogenase, human serum albumin, D-dimer, and APACHE-II scores. On days 10 and 30, the integrated discrimination improvement of the prediction model established was 0.311 and 0.364 times higher than that of the APACHE-II score, respectively; and the continuous Net Reclassification Index was 0.568 and 0.482 times higher than that of APACHE-II, respectively. Furthermore, we established that the area under the curve (AUC) of the prediction model was 0.905 and 0.918 on days 10 and 30, respectively. Decision curve analysis revealed that the AUC of this model was 7.67% and 10.67% on days 10 and 30, respectively. The calibration curve showed that the predicted conditions suitably fit the actual requirements. External data verification showed that the AUC on day 10 indicated by the prediction model was 0.908 (95% confidence interval, 82.2-99.4), and the AUC on day 30 was 0.930 (95% confidence interval, 0.860-0.999). Conclusion: The survival rate of patients with severe heatstroke within 24 h of admission on days 10 and 30 can be effectively predicted using a simple nomogram; additionally, this nomogram can be used to evaluate risks and make appropriate decisions in clinical settings.
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- Dongyue Wei
- Department of Pediatrics, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Jintan First People's Hospital, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Emergency, The Affiliated Changzhou NO.2 People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu, China
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Wang C, Yu B, Chen R, Su L, Wu M, Liu Z. Association of D-dimer and acute kidney injury associated with rhabdomyolysis in patients with exertional heatstroke: an over 10-year intensive care survey. Ren Fail 2021; 43:1561-1568. [PMID: 34839765 PMCID: PMC8635537 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2021.2008975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Patients with rhabdomyolysis (RM) following exertional heatstroke (EHS) are often accompanied by dysfunction of coagulation and acute kidney injury (AKI). The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between D-dimer and AKI in patients with RM following EHS. A retrospective study was performed on patients with EHS admitted to the intensive care unit over 10-year. Data including baseline clinical information at admission, vital organ dysfunction, and 90-day mortality were collected. A total of 84 patients were finally included, of whom 41 (48.8%) had AKI. AKI patients had more severe organ injury and higher 90-day mortality (34.1 vs.0.0%, p < 0.001) than non-AKI patients. Multivariate logistic analysis showed that D-dimer (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1–1.7, p = 0.018) was an independent risk factor for AKI with RM following EHS. Curve fitting showed a curve relationship between D-dimer and AKI. Two-piecewise linear regression showed that D-dimer was associated with AKI in all populations (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.2–1.5, p < 0.001) when D-dimer <10.0 mg/L, in RM group (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.1–1.5, p < 0.001) when D-dimer >0.4 mg/L, in the non-RM group (OR 6.4, 95% CI 1.7–23.9, p = 0.005) when D-dimer <1.3 mg/L and D-dimer did not increase the incidence of AKI in the non-RM group when D-dimer >1.3 mg/L. AKI is a life-threatening complication of RM following EHS. D-dimer is associated with AKI in critically ill patients with EHS. The relationship between D-dimer and AKI depends on whether RM is present or not.
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- Conglin Wang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, Bao'an People's Hospital, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China.,Department of Critical Care Medicine, Central People's Hospital of Longgang, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China.,The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Hot Zone Trauma Care and Tissue Repair of Peoples Liberation Army, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine and Hospital Infection Prevention and Control, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen & First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Health Science Center, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China.,The First School of Clinical Medicine, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China.,Key Laboratory of Hot Zone Trauma Care and Tissue Repair of Peoples Liberation Army, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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Wu M, Wang C, Liu Z, Liu Z. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score for Prediction of Mortality of Patients With Rhabdomyolysis Following Exertional Heatstroke: A Longitudinal Cohort Study in Southern China. Front Med (Lausanne) 2021; 8:724319. [PMID: 34708052 PMCID: PMC8542709 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.724319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 09/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Background: Heatstroke is a medical emergency that causes multi-organ injury and death without intervention, but limited data are available on the illness scores in predicting the outcomes of exertional heat stroke (EHS) with rhabdomyolysis (RM). The aim of our study was to investigate the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score in predicting mortality of patients with RM after EHS. Methods: A retrospective cohort study was performed, which included all patients with EHS admitted into the intensive care unit (ICU) of General Hospital of Southern Theater Command of Peoples Liberation Army from January 2008 to June 2019. RM was defined as creatine kinase (CK) > 1,000 U/L. Data, including the baseline data at admission, vital organ function indicators, and 90-day mortality, were reviewed. Results: A total of 176 patients were enrolled; among them, 85 (48.3%) had RM. Patients with RM had a significantly higher SOFA score (4.0 vs. 3.0, p = 0.021), higher occurrence rates of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) (53.1 vs. 18.3%, p < 0.001) and acute liver injury (ALI) (21.4 vs. 5.5%, p = 0.002) than patients with non-RM. RM was positively correlated with ALI and DIC, and the correlation coefficients were 0.236 and 0.365, respectively (both p-values <0.01). Multivariate logistics analysis showed that the SOFA score [odds ratio (OR) 1.7, 95% CI 1.1-2.6, p = 0.024] was the risk factor for 90-day mortality in patients with RM after EHS, with the area under the curve (AUC) 0.958 (95% CI 0.908-1.000, p < 0.001) and the optimal cutoff 7.5 points. Conclusions: Patients with RM after EHS have severe clinical conditions, which are often accompanied by DIC or ALI. The SOFA score could predict the prognosis of patients with RM with EHS. Early treatment strategies based on decreasing the SOFA score at admission may be pivotal to reduce the 90-day mortality of patients with EHS.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ming Wu
- Department of Critical Care Medicine and Hospital Infection Prevention and Control, Health Science Center, The Second People's Hospital of Shenzhen, First Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
- Key Laboratory of Hot Zone Trauma Care and Tissue Repair of Peoples Liberation Army, General Hospital of Southern Theatre Command of Peoples Liberation Army, Guangzhou, China
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