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Evans SL, Olney WJ, Bernard AC, Gesin G. Optimal strategies for assessing and managing pain, agitation, and delirium in the critically ill surgical patient: What you need to know. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2024; 96:166-177. [PMID: 37822025 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000004154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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ABSTRACT Pain, agitation, and delirium (PAD) are primary drivers of outcome in the ICU, and expertise in managing these entities successfully is crucial to the intensivist's toolbox. In addition, there are unique aspects of surgical patients that impact assessment and management of PAD. In this review, we address the continuous spectrum of assessment, and management of critically ill surgical patients, with a focus on limiting PAD, particularly incorporating mobility as an anchor to ICU liberation. Finally, we touch on the impact of PAD in specific populations, including opioid use disorder, traumatic brain injury, pregnancy, obesity, alcohol withdrawal, and geriatric patients. The goal of the review is to provide rapid access to information regarding PAD and tools to assess and manage these important elements of critical care of surgical patients.
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- Susan L Evans
- From the Department of Surgery (S.L.E.), Carolinas Medical Center, Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina; Department of Pharmacy (W.J.O.), Acute Care Surgery, UK HealthCare, Lexington, Kentucky; Department of Surgery (A.C.B.), University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky; and Division of Pharmacy (G.G.), Atrium Health, Charlotte, North Carolina
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Temporal Trends and Variability in Ketamine Use for Mechanically Ventilated Adults in the United States. Ann Am Thorac Soc 2022; 19:1534-1542. [PMID: 35176218 DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.202112-1376oc] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Rationale The epidemiology of continuous ketamine use in the management of critically ill adults receiving invasive mechanical ventilation (MV) in the U.S. is unknown. Objective To quantify the temporal trends and variation across U.S. hospitals in continuous ketamine use. Methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of adults (age ≥18) receiving MV who were discharged (alive or dead) from U.S. hospitals contributing data to the Premier Healthcare Database between January 2008 and September 2018. We used mixed effects multivariable logistic regression modeling (fixed effects: patient and hospital characteristics; random effect: discharge hospital) to evaluate the associations of discharge quarter and discharge hospital with continuous ketamine use (defined as a charge for intravenous ketamine on ≥2 consecutive calendar days). Results We identified 2,059,599 MV adults across 842 hospitals; of these, 7,927 (0.4%) received continuous ketamine. Ketamine use increased over time from 0.07% of all patients in quarter 1 2008 to 1.1% of all patients in quarter 3 2018. After adjustment, the odds of receiving continuous ketamine were consistently increased starting in quarter 4 2011 (odds ratio [95% confidence interval]: 1.83 [1.09-3.06] vs quarter 1 2008, p=0.023) with >10-fold increased odds starting in quarter 2 2017. Out of 842 hospitals, 486 (57.7%) used continuous ketamine on at least one cohort patient during the study period. Across these hospitals ever using ketamine, median use was 0.2% (IQR 0.08%-0.5%) with 5 hospitals using continuous ketamine in >5% of patients. The adjusted median odds ratio for discharge hospital was 3.72 (95% confidence interval: 3.37-4.13) which was higher than the odds ratio for any patient or hospital covariable other than discharge quarter. Conclusions In U.S. hospitals, use of continuous infusion ketamine increased markedly over time in critically ill patients receiving MV, with substantial variability between hospitals. Given the unique properties of ketamine as a sedative, further research is needed to assess its safety and utility in critically ill populations.
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Uusalo P, Valtonen M, Järvisalo MJ. Hemodynamic and respiratory effects of dexmedetomidine sedation in critically ill Covid-19 patients: A retrospective cohort study. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2021; 65:1447-1456. [PMID: 34368946 PMCID: PMC8441884 DOI: 10.1111/aas.13970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2021] [Revised: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 07/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Dexmedetomidine has been suggested to be a promising sedative for patients with Covid-19 infection (CV19). However, use of dexmedetomidine is limited by its heart rate (HR) and arterial blood pressure lowering effects. Moreover, CV19 is associated with cardiac manifestations including bradyarrythmias. The hemodynamic effects of dexmedetomidine have not been previously studied in CV19 patients. We evaluated the effects of dexmedetomidine on hemodynamic and respiratory parameters of CV19 patients. METHODS In this single center study, all CV19 patients receiving dexmedetomidine for sedation during a one year period were included. Our primary outcomes included changes in HR, mean arterial pressure (MAP), respiratory rate (RR), partial oxygen pressure of arterial blood/fraction of inspired oxygen-ratio (PF-ratio), and Richmond Agitation and Sedation Score (RASS) during dexmedetomidine administration. RESULTS We identified 39 patients with a mean (SD) age of 58.3 (12.7) years. After initiation of dexmedetomidine, HR decreased by 16.9 (3.3) beats/min (95% CI 9.5-22.4; p < 0.001). During the 12-hour follow-up period, HR decrease was significant at 2 to 12 h. Incident bradycardia (<45/min) was reported in 12 (30.8%) patients and it was associated with lower plasma C-reactive protein, Pro-calcitonin, and troponin T levels. There was no change in MAP compared to baseline. Dexmedetomidine administration was associated with improvement of PF-ratio (p < 0.001) and with decrease of RASS (p = 0.004). CONCLUSIONS Dexmedetomidine is an effective sedative for CV19 patients and may improve their oxygenation. However, dexmedetomidine administration is associated with marked decline in HR and with a high incidence of bradycardia in patients with CV19.
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- Panu Uusalo
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care University of Turku Turku Finland
- Perioperative Services, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine Turku University Hospital Turku Finland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care University of Turku Turku Finland
- Perioperative Services, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine Turku University Hospital Turku Finland
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care University of Turku Turku Finland
- Perioperative Services, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine Turku University Hospital Turku Finland
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Procedural sedation in the morbidly obese: implications, complications, and management. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2020; 58:41-46. [PMID: 32427655 DOI: 10.1097/aia.0000000000000285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Subcutaneously administered dexmedetomidine is efficiently absorbed and is associated with attenuated cardiovascular effects in healthy volunteers. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2018; 74:1047-1054. [PMID: 29666901 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2461-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 04/05/2018] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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PURPOSE Palliative care patients often need sedation to alleviate intractable anxiety, stress, and pain. Dexmedetomidine is used for sedation of intensive care patients, but there is no prior information on its subcutaneous (SC) administration, a route that would be favored in palliative care. We compared the pharmacokinetics and cardiovascular, sympatholytic, and sedative effects of SC and intravenously (IV) administered dexmedetomidine in healthy volunteers. METHODS An open two-period, cross-over design with balanced randomization was used. Ten male subjects were randomized to receive 1 μg/kg dexmedetomidine both IV and SC. Concentrations of dexmedetomidine and catecholamines in plasma were measured. Pharmacokinetic variables were calculated with non-compartmental methods. In addition, cardiovascular and sedative drug effects were monitored. RESULTS Eight subjects completed both treatment periods. Peak concentrations of dexmedetomidine were observed 15 min after SC administration (median; range 15-240). The mean bioavailability of SC dexmedetomidine was 81% (AUC0-∞ ratio × 100%, range 49-97%). The mean (SD) peak concentration of dexmedetomidine in plasma was 0.3 (0.1) ng/ml, and plasma concentrations associated with sedative effects (i.e., > 0.2 ng/ml) were maintained for 4 h after SC dosing. Plasma noradrenaline concentrations were significantly lower (P < 0.001) within 3 h after IV than after SC administration. Subjective scores for vigilance and performance were significantly lower 0-60 min after IV than SC dosing (P < 0.001 for both). The onset of the cardiovascular, sympatholytic, and sedative effects of dexmedetomidine was clearly less abrupt after SC than IV administration. CONCLUSIONS Dexmedetomidine is relatively rapidly and efficiently absorbed after SC administration. Subcutaneous dexmedetomidine may be a feasible alternative in palliative sedation, and causes attenuated cardiovascular effects compared to IV administration. CLINICALTRIALS. GOV IDENTIFIER NCT02724098 . EUDRA CT number 2015-004698-34 .
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European Society of Anaesthesiology and European Board of Anaesthesiology guidelines for procedural sedation and analgesia in adults. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2018; 35:6-24. [DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000683] [Citation(s) in RCA: 127] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Pépin JL, Timsit JF, Tamisier R, Borel JC, Lévy P, Jaber S. Prevention and care of respiratory failure in obese patients. THE LANCET RESPIRATORY MEDICINE 2017; 4:407-18. [PMID: 27304558 DOI: 10.1016/s2213-2600(16)00054-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2015] [Revised: 01/25/2016] [Accepted: 01/28/2016] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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With the increase in the global prevalence of obesity, there is a parallel rise in the proportion of obese patients admitted to intensive care units, referred for major surgery or requiring long-term non-invasive ventilation (NIV) at home for chronic respiratory failure. We describe the physiological effect of obesity on the respiratory system mainly in terms of respiratory mechanics, respiratory drive, and patency of the upper airways. Particular attention is given to the prevention and the clinical management of respiratory failure in obese patients with a main focus on invasive and NIV in intensive care during the perioperative period and long-term use of NIV on return home. We also address other aspects of care of obese patients, including antibiotic dosing and catheter-related infections.
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- Jean Louis Pépin
- HP2 Laboratory, INSERM U1042, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; EFCR Laboratory, Thorax and Vessels Division, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France.
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- IAME, INSERM UMR 1137, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France; Medical and Infectious Diseases Intensive Care Unit, Paris Diderot University and Bichat Hospital, Paris, France
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- HP2 Laboratory, INSERM U1042, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; EFCR Laboratory, Thorax and Vessels Division, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- HP2 Laboratory, INSERM U1042, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; EFCR Laboratory, Thorax and Vessels Division, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- HP2 Laboratory, INSERM U1042, Grenoble Alpes University, Grenoble, France; EFCR Laboratory, Thorax and Vessels Division, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Grenoble, France
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- Intensive Care Unit, Department of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine, University of Montpellier, Saint Eloi Teaching Hospital, Montpellier, France; Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS 9214), Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Medicale (INSERM U-1046), Montpellier University, Montpellier, France
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Tonner PH. Additives used to reduce perioperative opioid consumption 1: Alpha2-agonists. Best Pract Res Clin Anaesthesiol 2017; 31:505-512. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpa.2017.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2017] [Revised: 09/25/2017] [Accepted: 10/26/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Heil LBB, Santos CL, Santos RS, Samary CS, Cavalcanti VCM, Araújo MMPN, Poggio H, Maia LDA, Trevenzoli IH, Pelosi P, Fernandes FC, Villela NR, Silva PL, Rocco PRM. The Effects of Short-Term Propofol and Dexmedetomidine on Lung Mechanics, Histology, and Biological Markers in Experimental Obesity. Anesth Analg 2016; 122:1015-23. [PMID: 26720616 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000001114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Administering anesthetics to the obese population requires caution because of a variety of reasons including possible interactions with the inflammatory process observed in obese patients. Propofol and dexmedetomidine have protective effects on pulmonary function and are widely used in short- and long-term sedation, particularly in intensive care unit settings in lean and obese subjects. However, the functional and biological effects of these drugs in obesity require further elucidation. In a model of diet-induced obesity, we compared the short-term effects of dexmedetomidine versus propofol on lung mechanics and histology, as well as biological markers of inflammation and oxidative stress modulation in obesity. METHODS Wistar rats (n = 56) were randomly fed a standard diet (lean) or experimental diet (obese) for 12 weeks. After this period, obese animals received sodium thiopental intraperitoneally and were randomly allocated into 4 subgroups: (1) nonventilated (n = 4) for molecular biology analysis only (control); (2) sodium thiopental (n = 8); (3) propofol (n = 8); and (4) dexmedetomidine (n = 8), which received continuous IV administration of the corresponding agents and were mechanically ventilated (tidal volume = 6 mL/kg body weight, fraction of inspired oxygen = 0.4, positive end-expiratory pressure = 3 cm H2O) for 1 hour. RESULTS Compared with lean animals, obese rats did not present increased body weight but had higher total body and trunk fat percentages, airway resistance, and interleukin-6 levels in the lung tissue (P = 0.02, P = 0.0027, and P = 0.01, respectively). In obese rats, propofol, but not dexmedetomidine, yielded increased airway resistance, bronchoconstriction index (P = 0.016, P = 0.02, respectively), tumor necrosis factor-α, and interleukin-6 levels, as well as lower levels of nuclear factor-erythroid 2-related factor-2 and glutathione peroxidase (P = 0.001, Bonferroni-corrected t test). CONCLUSIONS In this model of diet-induced obesity, a 1-hour propofol infusion yielded increased airway resistance, atelectasis, and lung inflammation, with depletion of antioxidative enzymes. However, unlike sodium thiopental and propofol, short-term infusion of dexmedetomidine had no impact on lung morphofunctional and biological variables.
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- Luciana Boavista Barros Heil
- From the *Laboratory of Pulmonary Investigation, Carlos Chagas Filho Biophysics Institute, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; †Department of Surgical and Sciences, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ‡Faculty of Medicine, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; §Laboratory of Molecular Endocrinology, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; ‖Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics, IRCCS AOU San Martino-IST, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy; and ¶Division of Anesthesiology, Department of Surgery, State University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Optimal Drug Dosing in the Obese--Still Many Years Ahead. Obes Surg 2015. [PMID: 26224374 DOI: 10.1007/s11695-015-1826-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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