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Mallat J. Can the values of the venous-to-arterial PCO 2 difference (pCO 2 gap) be negative? J Clin Monit Comput 2024; 38:927-928. [PMID: 38436897 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-024-01140-7] [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: 02/03/2024] [Accepted: 02/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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In this manuscript, we discussed if it is physiologically sound that the difference between venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (pCO2 gap) can yield negative values.
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- Jihad Mallat
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, USA.
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Lee GR, Kim HS, Chung YJ, Kim EY. Venous-to-arterial carbon-dioxide tension difference as a useful predictor of patient prognosis after major surgery. Asian J Surg 2024; 47:2152-2160. [PMID: 38238140 DOI: 10.1016/j.asjsur.2024.01.001] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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PURPOSE Change in venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference[P(v-a)CO2] could be a useful marker to assess tissue perfusion status. Herein, we assessed the predictive values of postoperative P(v-a)CO2 measurements for mortality in critically ill patients after major surgery. The correlation between P(v-a)CO2 values and other conventional parameters of patient prognosis was also evaluated. METHODS Patients admitted to the intensive care unit(ICU) after abdominal surgery were enrolled. Arterial and venous blood gas analyses were performed within 1 h(T0) and after 24 h(T1) of admission to the ICU, respectively. The relationship between P(v-a)CO2 levels at T1 and other conventional parameters were assessed using a Bland-Altman plot. Logistic regression analysis was performed to examine the predisposing factors of mortality after surgery. RESULTS A total of 231 patients were finally analyzed. We divided the participants into the high PvaCO2 group[P(v-a)CO2 ≥ 8.6] and the low PvaCO2 group[P(v-a)CO2 < 8.6]. Seven-day-, 28-day, and in-hospital mortality were significantly higher in the high PvaCO2 group than in the low PvaCO2 group. There was significant agreement between P(v-a)CO2 values at T1 and APACHE II scores, lactate levels at T1 and total SOFA scores at T1. In multivariate logistic analysis, an increased P(v-a)CO2 value at T1 was the only significant risk factor of 7-day mortality after surgery. [odds ratio:1.341, 95%confidence interval: 1.050-1.714, p=0.019]. CONCLUSION P(v-a)CO2 measurements could be not only a significant predictor of postoperative prognosis, but also a useful surveillance parameter to maintain tissue perfusion after abdominal surgery in patients with a potential risk of fatal complication-related tissue hypoperfusion.
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- Gyeo Ra Lee
- Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea
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- Division of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care, Department of Surgery, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, South Korea.
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Faris F, El-Houfi A, El Shahat M, Khalid H, Al-Azab A. CO 2 gap changes compared with cardiac output changes in response to intravenous volume expansion and/or vasopressor therapy in septic shock. SOUTHERN AFRICAN JOURNAL OF CRITICAL CARE 2024; 40:e652. [PMID: 38989480 PMCID: PMC11232564 DOI: 10.7196/sajcc.2024.v40i1.652] [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] [Accepted: 03/05/2024] [Indexed: 07/12/2024] Open
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Background The difference in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) between mixed or central venous blood and arterial blood, known as the ∆PCO2 or CO2 gap, has demonstrated a strong relationship with cardiac index during septic shock resuscitation. Early monitoring of the ∆PCO2 can help assess the cardiac output (CO) adequacy for tissue perfusion. Objectives To investigate the value of ∆PCO2 changes in early septic shock management compared with CO. Methods This observational prospective study included 76 patients diagnosed with septic shock admitted to Cairo University Hospital's Critical Care Department between December 2020 and March 2022. Patients were categorised by initial resuscitation response, initial ∆PCO2 and 28-day mortality. The primary outcome was the relationship between the ∆PCO2 and CO changes before and after initial resuscitation, with secondary outcomes including ICU length of stay (LOS) and 28-day mortality. Results Peri-resuscitation ∆PCO2 changes predicted a ≥15% change in the cardiac index (CI) (area under the curve (AUC) 0.727; 95% CI 0.614 - 0.840) with 66.7% sensitivity and 62.8% specificity. The optimal ∆PCO2 change cut-off value was <-1.85, corresponding to a <-22% threshold for a 15% cardiac index increase. The PCO2 gap ratio (gap/gap ratio of T1- PCO2 gap to T0 -PCO2 gap) also predicted a ≥15% change in cardiac index (AUC 745; 95% CI 0.634 - 0.855) with 63.6% sensitivity and 79.1% specificity. The optimal CO2 gap/gap ratio cut-off value was <0.71. A significant difference in 28-day mortality was noted based on the gap/gap ratio. Conclusion Peri-resuscitation ∆PCO2 and the gap/gap ratio are useful non-invasive bedside markers for predicting changes in CO and preload responsiveness. Contribution of the study The current study provides an insight to the PCO2 gap changes during and after early resuscitation of septic shock patients, which correlate to cardiac output changes and might also serve as a fluid responsiveness indicator.
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- F Faris
- Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, United Arab Emirates
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Shebin El-Kom Teaching Hospital, Egypt
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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- Critical Care Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt
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de Keijzer IN, Kaufmann T, de Waal EEC, Frank M, de Korte-de Boer D, Montenij LM, Buhre W, Scheeren TWL. Can perioperative pCO 2 gaps predict complications in patients undergoing major elective abdominal surgery randomized to goal-directed therapy or standard care? A secondary analysis. J Clin Monit Comput 2024; 38:469-477. [PMID: 38252193 PMCID: PMC10995072 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-023-01117-y] [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: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 12/03/2023] [Indexed: 01/23/2024]
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The difference between venous and arterial carbon dioxide pressure (pCO2 gap), has been used as a diagnostic and prognostic tool. We aimed to assess whether perioperative pCO2 gaps can predict postoperative complications. This was a secondary analysis of a multicenter RCT comparing goal-directed therapy (GDT) to standard care in which 464 patients undergoing high-risk elective abdominal surgery were included. Arterial and central venous blood samples were simultaneously obtained at four time points: after induction, at the end of surgery, at PACU/ICU admission, and PACU/ICU discharge. Complications within the first 30 days after surgery were recorded. Similar pCO2 gaps were found in patients with and without complications, except for the pCO2 gap at the end of surgery, which was higher in patients with complications (6.0 mmHg [5.0-8.0] vs. 6.0 mmHg [4.1-7.5], p = 0.005). The area under receiver operating characteristics curves for predicting complications from pCO2 gaps at all time points were between 0.5 and 0.6. A weak correlation between ScvO2 and pCO2 gaps was found for all timepoints (ρ was between - 0.40 and - 0.29 for all timepoints, p < 0.001). The pCO2 gap did not differ between GDT and standard care at any of the selected time points. In our study, pCO2 gap was a poor predictor of major postoperative complications at all selected time points. Our research does not support the use of pCO2 gap as a prognostic tool after high-risk abdominal surgery. pCO2 gaps were comparable between GDT and standard care. Clinical trial registration Netherlands Trial Registry NTR3380.
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- Ilonka N de Keijzer
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Albert Schweitzer Hospital, Dordrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Maastricht University Medical Center, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Catharina Ziekenhuis, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB, Groningen, The Netherlands
- Edwards Lifesciences, Garching, Germany
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Attou R, Du T, Velissaris D, Redant S, Talpoș MT, Pierrakos C. Evaluating the efficacy of a standardized 4 mL/kg fluid bolus technique in critically ill patients with elevated P vaCO 2: secondary analysis of two prospective studies. Front Med (Lausanne) 2024; 11:1348747. [PMID: 38585150 PMCID: PMC10996368 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2024.1348747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/09/2024] Open
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Background Limiting the fluid bolus (FB) volume may attenuate side effects, including hemodilution and increased filling pressures, but it may also reduce hemodynamic responsiveness. The minimum volume to create hemodynamic effects is considered to be 4 mL/kg. In critically ill patients, the hemodynamic effects of FB with this volume have not been adequately investigated and compared to higher quantities. We hypothesized that a standardized FB approach using 4 mL/kg has comparable hemodynamic and metabolic effects to the common practice of physician-determined FB in critically ill patients. Methods We conducted post hoc analysis of two trials in non-selected critically ill patients with central venous-to-arterial CO2 tension (PvaCO2) >6 mmHg and no acute bleeding. All patients received crystalloids either at a physician-determined volume and rate or at 4 mL/kg pump-administered at 1.2 L/h. Cardiac index (CI) was calculated with transthoracic echocardiogram, and arterial and venous blood gas samples were assessed before and after FB. Endpoints were changes in CI and oxygen delivery (DO2) >15%. Results A total of 47 patients were eligible for the study, 15 of whom received physician-determined FB and 32 of whom received standardized FB. Patients in the physician-determined FB group received 16 (12-19) mL/kg at a fluid rate of 1.5 (1.5-1.9) L/h, compared to 4.1 (3.7-4.4) mL/kg at a fluid rate of 1.2 (1.2-1.2) L/h (p < 0.01) in the standardized FB group. The difference in CI elevations between the two groups was not statistically significant (8.8% [-0.1-19.9%] vs. 8.4% [0.3-23.2%], p = 0.76). Compared to physician-determined FB, the standardized FB technique had similar probabilities of increasing CI or DO2 by >15% (odds ratios: 1.3 [95% CI: 0.37-5.18], p = 0.66 and 1.83 [95% CI: 0.49-7.85], p = 0.38). Conclusion A standardized FB protocol (4 mL/kg at 1.2 L/h) effectively reduced the volume of fluid administered to critically ill patients without compromising hemodynamic or metabolic effects.
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- Rachid Attou
- Department of Intensive Care, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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Fioccola A, Pozzi T, Fratti I, Nicolardi RV, Romitti F, Busana M, Collino F, Camporota L, Meissner K, Moerer O, Gattinoni L. Impact of mechanical power and positive end expiratory pressure on central vs. mixed oxygen and carbon dioxide related variables in a population of female piglets. Physiol Rep 2024; 12:e15954. [PMID: 38366303 PMCID: PMC10873162 DOI: 10.14814/phy2.15954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/29/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The use of the pulmonary artery catheter has decreased overtime; central venous blood gases are generally used in place of mixed venous samples. We want to evaluate the accuracy of oxygen and carbon dioxide related parameters from a central versus a mixed venous sample, and whether this difference is influenced by mechanical ventilation. MATERIALS AND METHODS We analyzed 78 healthy female piglets ventilated with different mechanical power. RESULTS There was a significant difference in oxygen-derived parameters between samples taken from the central venous and mixed venous blood (Sv ¯ $$ \overline{v} $$ O2 = 74.6%, ScvO2 = 83%, p < 0.0001). Conversely, CO2-related parameters were similar, with strong correlation. Ventilation with higher mechanical power and PEEP increased the difference between oxygen saturations, (Δ[ScvO2-Sv ¯ $$ \overline{v} $$ O2 ] = 7.22% vs. 10.0% respectively in the low and high MP groups, p = 0.020); carbon dioxide-related parameters remained unchanged (p = 0.344). CONCLUSIONS The venous oxygen saturation (central or mixed) may be influenced by the effects of mechanical ventilation. Therefore, central venous data should be interpreted with more caution when using higher mechanical power. On the contrary, carbon dioxide-derived parameters are more stable and similar between the two sampling sites, independently of mechanical power or positive end expiratory pressures.
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- Antonio Fioccola
- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
- Department of Health Sciences, Section of Anaesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain MedicineUniversity of FlorenceFlorenceItaly
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
- Department of Health SciencesUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
- Department of Health SciencesUniversity of MilanMilanItaly
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
- IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific InstituteMilanItaly
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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- Department of Adult Critical Care Guy's & St Thomas' NHS foundation TrustLondonUK
- Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences, School of Basic & Medical BiosciencesKing's College LondonLondonUK
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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- Department of AnesthesiologyUniversity Medical Center GöttingenGöttingenGermany
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Kanj AN, Rovati L, Zambrano CC, Marquez A, Robbins K, Puentes GC, De Moraes AG, Gajic O. EXPLORING THE ROLE OF CENTRAL VENOUS OXYGEN SATURATION IN THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE HYPOXEMIA IN MECHANICALLY VENTILATED PATIENTS. Shock 2023; 60:646-651. [PMID: 37695634 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000002219] [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: 09/12/2023]
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ABSTRACT Background: Although central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO 2 ) has been used as an endpoint for the treatment of circulatory shock, its role in guiding the evaluation and treatment of patients with severe hypoxemia remains to be assessed. The aim of this study was to assess the incidence of low ScvO 2 in a cohort of hypoxemic patients and the association of this finding with differences in clinical management and patient outcomes. Methods: Retrospective review of data from adult intensive care unit patients with hypoxemia who required invasive mechanical ventilation for over 24 h and had at least one ScvO 2 measured within 6 h of a PaO 2 /FiO 2 ratio <200. Results: Of 442 mechanically ventilated patients with severe hypoxemia, 249 (56%) had an ScvO 2 <70%. When compared with patients with ScvO 2 ≥70%, those with low ScvO 2 had worse systemic oxygenation and hemodynamic parameters and were more likely to receive red blood cell transfusions (31.7% vs. 18.1%, P = 0.001), epinephrine (27.3% vs. 16.6%, P = 0.007), and inodilators. Outcomes such as median intensive care unit length of stay (7.5 vs. 8.3 days, P = 0.337) and hospital mortality (39.8% vs. 35.7%, P = 0.389) were not different between groups. When stratified by the central venous-to-arterial CO 2 difference (∆PCO 2 ), patients with a low ScvO 2 and normal ∆PCO 2 had lower median PaO 2 and hemoglobin levels and received more red blood cell transfusions, whereas those with an increased ∆PCO 2 had a lower pulse pressure and cardiac index and were more likely to receive epinephrine and milrinone. Conclusion: Low ScvO 2 is frequently observed in mechanically ventilated patients with severe hypoxemia, and these patients receive different interventions. Clinicians often use therapies targeting systemic oxygen delivery to correct low ScvO 2 . Prospective research is needed to identify patients with severe hypoxemia that might benefit from interventions targeting systemic oxygen delivery.
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- Amjad N Kanj
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Anesthesia Clinical Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Anesthesia Clinical Research Unit, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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Bouchacourt JP, Hurtado FJ, Kohn E, Illescas L, Dubin A, Riva JA. Role of Pv-aCO 2 gradient and Pv-aCO 2/Ca-vO 2 ratio during cardiac surgery: a retrospective observational study. BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY (ELSEVIER) 2023; 73:611-619. [PMID: 34407454 PMCID: PMC10533982 DOI: 10.1016/j.bjane.2021.07.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2020] [Revised: 07/27/2021] [Accepted: 07/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Arterial lactate, mixed venous O2 saturation, venous minus arterial CO2 partial pressure (Pv-aCO2) and the ratio between this gradient and the arterial minus venous oxygen content (Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2) were proposed as markers of tissue hypoperfusion and oxygenation. The main goals were to characterize the determinants of Pv-aCO2 and Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2, and the interchangeability of the variables calculated from mixed and central venous samples. METHODS 35 cardiac surgery patients were included. Variables were measured or calculated: after anesthesia induction (T1), end of surgery (T2), and at 6...8.ßhours intervals after ICU admission (T3 and T4). RESULTS Macrohemodynamics was characterized by increased cardiac index and low systemic vascular resistances after surgery (p.ß<.ß0.05). Hemoglobin, arterial-pH, lactate, and systemic O2 metabolism showed significant changes during the study (p.ß<.ß0.05). Pv-aCO2 remained high and without changes, Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2 was also high and decreased at T4 (p.ß<.ß0.05). A significant correlation was observed globally and at each time interval, between Pv-aCO2 or Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2 with factors that may affect the CO2 hemoglobin dissociation. A multilevel linear regression model with Pv-aCO2 and Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2 as outcome variables showed a significant association for Pv-aCO2 with SvO2, and BE (p.ß<.ß0.05), while Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2 was significantly associated with Hb, SvO2, and BE (p.ß<.ß0.05) but not with cardiac output. Measurements and calculations from mixed and central venous blood were not interchangeable. CONCLUSIONS Pv-aCO2 and Pv-aCO2/Ca-vO2 could be influenced by different factors that affect the CO2 dissociation curve, these variables should be considered with caution in cardiac surgery patients. Finally, central venous and mixed values were not interchangeable.
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- Juan P Bouchacourt
- Universidad de la Rep..blica, School of Medicine, Hospital de Cl.ínicas, Department of Anesthesiology, Montevid..u, Uruguay
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- Universidad de la Rep..blica, School of Medicine, Department of Pathophysiology, Montevid..u, Uruguay
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- Universidad de la Rep..blica, School of Medicine, Hospital de Cl.ínicas, Department of Anesthesiology, Montevid..u, Uruguay
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- Universidad de la Rep..blica, School of Medicine, Hospital de Cl.ínicas, Department of Anesthesiology, Montevid..u, Uruguay
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- Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Facultad de Ciencias M..dicas, C..tedra de Farmacolog.ía Aplicada, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Universidad de la Rep..blica, School of Medicine, Hospital de Cl.ínicas, Department of Anesthesiology, Montevid..u, Uruguay.
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Muzaffar SN, Pradhan A, Siddiqui SS, Roy S, Suresh T. Monitoring Macro- and Microcirculation in the Critically Ill: A Narrative Review. Avicenna J Med 2023; 13:138-150. [PMID: 37799180 PMCID: PMC10550369 DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1772175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/07/2023] Open
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Circulatory shock is a common and important diagnosis in the critical care environment. Hemodynamic monitoring is quintessential in the management of shock. The currently used hemodynamic monitoring devices not only measure cardiac output but also provide data related to the prediction of fluid responsiveness, extravascular lung water, and also pulmonary vascular permeability. Additionally, these devices are minimally invasive and associated with fewer complications. The area of hemodynamic monitoring is progressively evolving with a trend toward the use of minimally invasive devices in this area. The critical care physician should be well-versed with current hemodynamic monitoring limitations and stay updated with the upcoming advances in this field so that optimal therapy can be delivered to patients in circulatory shock.
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- Syed Nabeel Muzaffar
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Cardiology, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, King George's Medical University (KGMU), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Kataria S, Singh O, Juneja D, Goel A, Bhide M, Yadav D. Hypoperfusion context as a predictor of 28-d all-cause mortality in septic shock patients: A comparative observational study. World J Clin Cases 2023; 11:3765-3779. [PMID: 37383132 PMCID: PMC10294150 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i16.3765] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2022] [Revised: 01/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As per the latest Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines, fluid resuscitation should be guided by repeated measurements of blood lactate levels until normalization. Nevertheless, raised lactate levels should be interpreted in the clinical context, as there may be other causes of elevated lactate levels. Thus, it may not be the best tool for real-time assessment of the effect of hemodynamic resuscitation, and exploring alternative resuscitation targets should be an essential research priority in sepsis. AIM To compare the 28-d mortality in two clinical patterns of septic shock: hyperlactatemic patients with hypoperfusion context and hyperlactatemic patients without hypoperfusion context. METHODS This prospective comparative observational study carried out on 135 adult patients with septic shock that met Sepsis-3 definitions compared patients with hyperlactatemia in a hypoperfusion context (Group 1, n = 95) and patients with hyperlactatemia in a non-hypoperfusion context (Group 2, n = 40). Hypoperfusion context was defined by a central venous saturation less than 70%, central venous-arterial PCO2 gradient [P(cv-a)CO2] ≥ 6 mmHg, and capillary refilling time (CRT) ≥ 4 s. The patients were observed for various macro and micro hemodynamic parameters at regular intervals of 0 h, 3 h, and 6 h. All-cause 28-d mortality and all other secondary objective parameters were observed at specified intervals. Nominal categorical data were compared using the χ2 or Fisher's exact test. Non-normally distributed continuous variables were compared using the Mann-Whitney U test. Receiver operating characteristic curve analysis with the Youden index determined the cutoff values of lactate, CRT, and metabolic perfusion parameters to predict the 28-d all-cause mortality. A P value of < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS Patient demographics, comorbidities, baseline laboratory, vital parameters, source of infection, baseline lactate levels, and lactate clearance at 3 h and 6 h, Sequential Organ Failure scores, need for invasive mechanical ventilation, days on mechanical ventilation, and renal replacement therapy-free days within 28 d, duration of intensive care unit stay, and hospital stay were comparable between the two groups. The stratification of patients into hypoperfusion and non-hypoperfusion context did not result in a significantly different 28-d mortality (24% vs 15%, respectively; P = 0.234). However, the patients within the hypoperfusion context with high P(cv-a)CO2 and CRT (P = 0.022) at baseline had significantly higher mortality than Group 2. The norepinephrine dose was higher in Group 1 but did not achieve statistical significance with a P > 0.05 at all measured intervals. Group 1 had a higher proportion of patients requiring vasopressin and the mean vasopressor-free days out of the total 28 d were lower in patients with hypoperfusion (18.88 ± 9.04 vs 21.08 ± 8.76; P = 0.011). The mean lactate levels and lactate clearance at 3 h and 6 h, CRT, P(cv-a)CO2 at 0 h, 3 h, and 6 h were found to be associated with 28-d mortality in patients with septic shock, with lactate levels at 6 h having the best predictive value (area under the curve lactate at 6 h: 0.845). CONCLUSION Septic shock patients fulfilling the hypoperfusion and non-hypoperfusion context exhibited similar 28-d all-cause hospital mortality, although patients with hypoperfusion displayed a more severe circulatory dysfunction. Lactate levels at 6 h had a better predictive value in predicting 28-d mortality than other parameters. Persistently high P(cv-a)CO2 (> 6 mmHg) or increased CRT (> 4 s) at 3 h and 6 h during early resuscitation can be a valuable additional aid for prognostication of septic shock patients.
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- Sahil Kataria
- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
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- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
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- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
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- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
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- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
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- Institute of Critical Care Medicine, Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket, New Delhi 110017, India
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Wang J, Weng L, Xu J, Du B. Blood gas analysis as a surrogate for microhemodynamic monitoring in sepsis. World J Emerg Med 2023; 14:421-427. [PMID: 37969221 PMCID: PMC10632753 DOI: 10.5847/wjem.j.1920-8642.2023.093] [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: 12/26/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2023] [Indexed: 11/17/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Emergency patients with sepsis or septic shock are at high risk of death. Despite increasing attention to microhemodynamics, the clinical use of advanced microcirculatory assessment is limited due to its shortcomings. Since blood gas analysis is a widely used technique reflecting global oxygen supply and consumption, it may serve as a surrogate for microcirculation monitoring in septic treatment. METHODS We performed a search using PubMed, Web of Science, and Google scholar. The studies and reviews that were most relevant to septic microcirculatory dysfunctions and blood gas parameters were identified and included. RESULTS Based on the pathophysiology of oxygen metabolism, the included articles provided a general overview of employing blood gas analysis and its derived set of indicators for microhemodynamic monitoring in septic care. Notwithstanding flaws, several parameters are linked to changes in the microcirculation. A comprehensive interpretation of blood gas parameters can be used in order to achieve hemodynamic optimization in septic patients. CONCLUSION Blood gas analysis in combination with clinical performance is a reliable alternative for microcirculatory assessments. A deep understanding of oxygen metabolism in septic settings may help emergency physicians to better use blood gas analysis in the evaluation and treatment of sepsis and septic shock.
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- Jingyi Wang
- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
- Medical Intensive Care Unit, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Emergency Department, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Science and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100730, China
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- Medical Intensive Care Unit, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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Hassanein A, Abbas I, Mohammed R. Central blood gases versus lactate level for assessment of initial resuscitation success in patients with sepsis in critical care. EGYPTIAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIA 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/11101849.2022.2108196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022] Open
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- Ahmed Hassanein
- Department of Anesthesia, ICU and pain management, Minia University, Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, ICU and pain management, Minia University, Minya, Egypt
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- Department of Anesthesia, ICU and pain management, Minia University, Minya, Egypt
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Messina A, Bakker J, Chew M, De Backer D, Hamzaoui O, Hernandez G, Myatra SN, Monnet X, Ostermann M, Pinsky M, Teboul JL, Cecconi M. Pathophysiology of fluid administration in critically ill patients. Intensive Care Med Exp 2022; 10:46. [PMID: 36329266 PMCID: PMC9633880 DOI: 10.1186/s40635-022-00473-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Fluid administration is a cornerstone of treatment of critically ill patients. The aim of this review is to reappraise the pathophysiology of fluid therapy, considering the mechanisms related to the interplay of flow and pressure variables, the systemic response to the shock syndrome, the effects of different types of fluids administered and the concept of preload dependency responsiveness. In this context, the relationship between preload, stroke volume (SV) and fluid administration is that the volume infused has to be large enough to increase the driving pressure for venous return, and that the resulting increase in end-diastolic volume produces an increase in SV only if both ventricles are operating on the steep part of the curve. As a consequence, fluids should be given as drugs and, accordingly, the dose and the rate of administration impact on the final outcome. Titrating fluid therapy in terms of overall volume infused but also considering the type of fluid used is a key component of fluid resuscitation. A single, reliable, and feasible physiological or biochemical parameter to define the balance between the changes in SV and oxygen delivery (i.e., coupling "macro" and "micro" circulation) is still not available, making the diagnosis of acute circulatory dysfunction primarily clinical.
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- Antonio Messina
- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089, Milan, Italy.
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy.
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- NYU Langone Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA
- Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care, CHIREC Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Service de Reanimation PolyvalenteHopital Antoine Béclère, Hopitaux Universitaires Paris-Saclay, Clamart, France
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- Departamento de Medicina Intensiva, Facultad de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
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- Department of Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain, Tata Memorial Hospital, Homi Bhabha National Institute, Mumbai, India
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris, France
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- Department of Intensive Care, King's College London, Guy's & St Thomas' Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Hôpitaux Universitaires Paris-Sud, Hôpital de Bicêtre, Medical Intensive Care Unit, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, Paris, France
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- IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital, Via Alessandro Manzoni 56, Rozzano, 20089, Milan, Italy
- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Humanitas University, Pieve Emanuele, Milan, Italy
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Li X, Tan T, Wu H, Zhang C, Luo D, Zhu W, Li B, Zhuang J. Characteristics of sublingual microcirculatory changes during the early postoperative period following cardiopulmonary bypass-assisted cardiac surgery-a prospective cohort study. J Thorac Dis 2022; 14:3992-4002. [PMID: 36389306 PMCID: PMC9641360 DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-1159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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BACKGROUND Persistent microcirculatory dysfunction associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Interventions in the early resuscitation can be tailored to the changes of microcirculation and patient's need. However, there is usually an uncoupling of macrocirculatory and microcirculatory hemodynamics during resuscitation. Current research on the patterns of microcirculatory changes and recovery after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB)-assisted cardiac surgery is limited. This study aimed to analyze changes in the microcirculatory parameters after CPB and their correlation with macrocirculation and to explore the characteristics of microcirculatory changes following CPB-assisted cardiac surgery. METHODS Between December 2018 and January 2019, 24 adult patients with indwelling pulmonary artery catheters after elective cardiac surgery using CPB were enrolled in this study. Both microcirculatory and macrocirculatory parameters were collected at 0, 6, 16, and 24 hours after admission to the intensive care unit (ICU). Video images of sublingual microcirculation were analyzed to obtain the microcirculatory parameters, including total vascular density (TVD), perfused small vessel density (PSVD), the proportion of perfused small vessels (PPV), microvascular flow index (MFI), and flow heterogeneity index (HI). The characteristics of microcirculatory parameter change following cardiac surgery and the correlation between microcirculatory parameters and macroscopic hemodynamic indicators, oxygen metabolic indicators, and carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (PCO2gap) were analyzed. RESULTS There were significant differences in the changes of TVD (P=0.012) and PSVD (P=0.005) during the first 24 hours postoperatively in patients who underwent CPB-assisted cardiac surgery. The microcirculatory density parameters (TVD: r=-0.5059, P=0.0456; PVD: r=-0.5499, P=0.0273) were correlated with oxygen delivery index (DO2I) at 24 hours after surgery. The microcirculatory flow parameters (PPV: r=0.4370, P=0.0327; MFI: r=0.6496, P=0.0006; and HI: r=-0.5350, P=0.0071) had a strong correlation with PCO2gap at 0 hour after surgery. CONCLUSIONS TVD and PSVD might be two most sensitive indicators affected by CPB-assisted cardiac surgery. There was no consistency between microcirculation and macrocirculation until 24 hours following cardiac surgery, meaning the improvement of systemic hemodynamic indicators does not guarantee correspondently improvement in microcirculation. Early controlled oxygen supply after CPB-assisted cardiac surgery may be conducive to the resuscitation of patients to a certain extent.
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- Xiaofeng Li
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Center for Private Medical Service & Healthcare, The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Guangdong Provincial People’s Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Laboratory of Artificial Intelligence and 3D Technologies for Cardiovascular Diseases, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of South China Structural Heart Disease, Guangzhou, China
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Russo A, Cascarano L, Dell'Anna AM, Grieco DL, Menga LS, Romanò B, Papanice D, Cataldo A, Foschi N, Russo P, Bassi P, Sollazzi L. Correlation of in-target time for mean arterial pressure and stroke volume with tissue perfusion during major urological surgery: an observational pilot study. Br J Anaesth 2022; 129:e128-e131. [PMID: 36058724 DOI: 10.1016/j.bja.2022.07.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2022] [Revised: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Andrea Russo
- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy.
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' IRCCS, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' IRCCS, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Clinical Urology, Fondazione Policlinico Universitario 'A. Gemelli' IRCCS, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, Università Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore (UCSC), Rome, Italy
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Hyun DG, Ji W, Ahn JH, Oh DK, Huh JW, Hong SB, Koh Y, Lim CM. Reliability of Central Venous Blood Gas Values Compared With Arterial Blood Gas Values in Critically Ill Patients. Respir Care 2022; 67:863-870. [PMID: 35580909 PMCID: PMC9994087 DOI: 10.4187/respcare.09732] [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: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Central venous blood gas (cVBG) values are correlated with arterial blood gas (ABG) values. However, the substitution of cVBG values for ABG values in critically ill patients remains uninvestigated. Thus, we investigated the reliability between cVBG and ABG values and sought to define the conditions that could improve the reliability of cVBG values as a substitute. METHODS We conducted a prospective comparison of 292 sets of cVBG values and ABG values from 82 subjects admitted to the medical ICU between October 2017-July 2018. Paired cVBG and ABG samples were collected daily during the first 5 d of ICU treatment and on days 8, 15, 22, and 29. Intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland-Altman limits of agreement (LOA) were obtained. RESULTS The ICC between ABG and cVBG was 0.626 for pH, 0.696 for PCO2 , 0.869 for bicarbonate, 0.866 for base excess, and 0.989 for lactic acid. Bland-Altman plots showed clinically unacceptable LOA between all parameters. Subgroup analysis indicated a significant increase in the ICCs of PCO2 in samples with mechanical ventilation (0.0574-0.735, P = .02) and central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) ≥ 70% (0.611-0.763, P = .008). After adjustment, the 95% LOA between ABG and cVBG was -0.06 to 0.07 for pH and -7.09 to 7.05 for PCO2 in mechanically ventilated subjects with ScvO2 ≥ 70%. CONCLUSIONS ABG and cVBG values showed clinically acceptable agreements and improved reliability in mechanically ventilated subjects with ScvO2 ≥ 70%. cVBG analysis may be a substitute for ABG analysis in mechanically ventilated patients once tissue perfusion is restored.
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- Dong-Gon Hyun
- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
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Caruso V, Besch G, Nguyen M, Pili-Floury S, Bouhemad B, Guinot PG. Treatment of Hyperlactatemia in Acute Circulatory Failure Based on CO2-O2-Derived Indices: Study Protocol for a Prospective, Multicentric, Single, Blind, Randomized, Superiority Study (The LACTEL Study). Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:898406. [PMID: 35811716 PMCID: PMC9260150 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.898406] [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: 03/17/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background Hyperlactatemia is a biological marker of tissue hypoperfusion with well-known diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic implications in shock states. In daily clinical practice, it is difficult to find out the exact mechanism underlying hyperlactatemia. Central venous to arterial CO2 difference (pCO2 gap) is a better parameter of tissue hypoperfusion than the usual ones (clinical examination and mixed venous saturation). Furthermore, the ratio between the pCO2 gap and p(v–a)CO2/C(a–v)O2 may be a promising indicator of anaerobic metabolism, allowing for the identification of different causes of tissue hypoxia and hyperlactatemia. The main aim of the study is to demonstrate that initial hemodynamic resuscitation based on an algorithm integrating the pCO2 gap and p(v–a)CO2/C(a–v)O2 ratio vs. usual clinical practice in acute circulatory failure improves lactate clearance. Methods LACTEL is a randomized, prospective, multicentric, controlled study. It compares the treatment of hyperlactatemia using an algorithm based on the pCO2 gap and P(v–a)CO2/C(a–v)O2 ratio vs. usual clinical practice in acute circulatory failure. A total of 90 patients were enrolled in each treatment group. The primary endpoint is the number of patients with a lactate clearance of more than 10% 2 h after inclusion. Lactate levels were monitored during the first 48 h of treatment as hemodynamic parameters, biological markers of organ failure, and 28-day mortality. Discussion pCO2 derivate indices may be of better interest than routine clinical indices to differentiate causes of hyperlactatemia and diagnose anaerobiosis. LACTEL results will provide clinical insights into the role of these indices in the early hemodynamic management of acute circulatory failure in the ICU. Clinical Trial Registration www.clinicaltrials.gov; identifier: NCT05032521.
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- Vincenza Caruso
- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
- University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France
- *Correspondence: Vincenza Caruso
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
- EA3920, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
- University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital of Besançon, Besançon, France
- EA3920, University of Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
- University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France
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- Anaesthesiology and Critical Care Department, Dijon Bourgogne University Hospital, Dijon, France
- University of Burgundy Franche-Comté, LNC UMR1231, Dijon, France
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The definition of sepsis has evolved significantly over the past three decades. Today, sepsis is defined as a dysregulated host immune response to microbial invasion leading to end organ dysfunction. Septic shock is characterized by hypotension requiring vasopressors after adequate fluid resuscitation with elevated lactate. Early recognition and intervention remain hallmarks for sepsis management. We addressed the current literature and assimilated thought regarding optimum initial resuscitation of the patient with sepsis. A nuanced understanding of the physiology of lactate is provided in our review. Physiologic and practical knowledge of steroid and vasopressor therapy for sepsis is crucial and addressed. As blood purification may interest the nephrologist treating sepsis, we have also added a brief discussion of its status.
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- Sharad Patel
- Department of Critical Care, Rowan University Cooper Medical School, Camden, New Jersey
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- Department of Critical Care, Cooper Hospital University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey
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- Department of Critical Care, Cooper Hospital University Medical Center, Camden, New Jersey
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El-Nawawy AA, Hassaan SM, Hassouna HM. Evaluation of Venous-to-Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension Difference as a Complementary Parameter During Pediatric Septic Shock Resuscitation: A Prospective Observational Study. Pediatr Emerg Care 2022; 38:201-206. [PMID: 35482493 DOI: 10.1097/pec.0000000000002560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension difference during early resuscitation in pediatric septic shock. METHODS A prospective observational study was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care teaching. Children having septic shock aged from 3 to 60 months were studied within the first 24 hours of admission. Central venous and peripheral arterial blood samples for blood gases analysis at time of central venous catheter insertion and after 6 hours were obtained. Central venous carbon dioxide pressure, arterial carbon dioxide pressure, and their difference (delta Pco2) were recorded. Patients were categorized, accordingly to delta Pco2 after 6 hours of resuscitation, into high delta Pco2 group (≥6 mm Hg) and low delta Pco2 group (<6 mm Hg). RESULTS Oxygen extraction ratio at 6 hours of resuscitation was significantly lower among the low delta Pco2 group. Arterial lactate showed marked improvement in the low delta Pco2 group to be less than 2 mmol/L at 12 hours of resuscitation. Low delta Pco2 group showed significant higher shock reversal with shorter shock reversal time. Mortality was significantly lower among low delta Pco2 group with shorter pediatric intensive care unit stay. CONCLUSIONS Delta Pco2 after 6 hours of resuscitation of <6 mm Hg indicates normalization of tissue perfusion during pediatric septic shock management. It could be used as a complementary tool to guide the resuscitation in the early phase of pediatric septic shock.
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- Ahmed Ahmed El-Nawawy
- From the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
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Kashani K, Omer T, Shaw AD. The Intensivist's Perspective of Shock, Volume Management, and Hemodynamic Monitoring. Clin J Am Soc Nephrol 2022; 17:706-716. [PMID: 35379765 PMCID: PMC9269574 DOI: 10.2215/cjn.14191021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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One of the primary reasons for intensive care admission is shock. Identifying the underlying cause of shock (hypovolemic, distributive, cardiogenic, and obstructive) may lead to entirely different clinical pathways for management. Among patients with hypovolemic and distributive shock, fluid therapy is one of the leading management strategies. Although an appropriate amount of fluid administration might save a patient's life, inadequate (or excessive) fluid use could lead to more complications, including organ failure and mortality due to either hypovolemia or volume overload. Currently, intensivists have access to a wide variety of information sources and tools to monitor the underlying hemodynamic status, including medical history, physical examination, and specific hemodynamic monitoring devices. Although appropriate and timely assessment and interpretation of this information can promote adequate fluid resuscitation, misinterpretation of these data can also lead to additional mortality and morbidity. This article provides a narrative review of the most commonly used hemodynamic monitoring approaches to assessing fluid responsiveness and fluid tolerance. In addition, we describe the benefits and disadvantages of these tools.
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- Kianoush Kashani
- Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
- Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
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- Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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- Department of Intensive Care and Resuscitation, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio
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Ghitea TC, Aleya L, Tit DM, Behl T, Stoicescu M, Sava C, Iovan C, El-Kharoubi A, Uivarosan D, Pallag A, Bungau S. Influence of diet and sport on the risk of sleep apnea in patients with metabolic syndrome associated with hypothyroidism - a 4-year survey. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:23158-23168. [PMID: 34802081 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-17589-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 11/13/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Apnea is a common problem observed among obese individuals, affecting the quality of sleep and increasing cardiovascular risk and mortality. The current study monitored the risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) following diet therapy and sports-associated diet therapy in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS) and hypothyroidism. The subjects included in the study were divided into 3 groups: control group (CG) (n=36), diet therapy group (DG) (including patients following a personalized diet therapy program) (n=76), and diet therapy and sports group (DSG) (which considered patients doing sports in addition to following a personalized diet therapy program) (n=80). The evaluation methods included body analysis (body mass index, fat mass, and visceral fat), paraclinical analysis (homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance), assessment of difficulty in breathing, stress monitoring, hypothyroidism, and risk of OSA. The OSA index was assessed using the Berlin Questionnaire of Sleep Apnea and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. The correlation between OSA with body mass index (BMI), homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) index, fat mass, and visceral fat showed a statistically significant positive ratio (p<0.05; F=3.871). The obtained results indicated that diet therapy and physical activity reduced the OSA risk by 78.72%.
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- Timea Claudia Ghitea
- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028, Oradea, Romania
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- Laboratoire Chrono-environment, CNRS 6249, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028, Oradea, Romania
- Doctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410073, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacology, Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, 140401, India
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- Department of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Preclinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410068, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Medical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410073, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Preclinical Disciplines, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410068, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028, Oradea, Romania
- Doctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410073, Oradea, Romania
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Oradea, 410028, Oradea, Romania.
- Doctoral School of Biological and Biomedical Sciences, University of Oradea, 410073, Oradea, Romania.
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Central Venous-to-Arterial CO2 Difference-Assisted Goal-Directed Hemodynamic Management During Major Surgery-A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesth Analg 2022; 134:1010-1020. [PMID: 35027515 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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BACKGROUND Different goals have guided goal-directed therapy (GDT). Protocols aiming for central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide gap (DCO2) <6 mm Hg have improved organ function in septic shock. Evidence for use of DCO2 in the perioperative period is scarce. We aimed to determine if a GDT protocol using central venous saturation of oxygen (SCvo2) and DCO2 reduced organ dysfunction and intensive care unit (ICU) stay in American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA) I and II patients undergoing major surgeries compared to pragmatic goal-directed care. METHODS One hundred patients were randomized. Arterial and venous blood-gas values were recorded every 2 hours perioperatively for all patients. Intervention group (GrI) with access to both values was managed per protocol based on DCO2 and SCvo2. Dobutamine infusion 3 to 5 µg/kg/min started if DCO2 >6 mm Hg after correcting all macrocirculatory end points. Control group (GrC) had access only to arterial-gas values and managed per "conventional" goals without DCO2 or SCvo2. Patients were followed for 48 hours after surgery. Organ dysfunction, sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores-primary outcome, length of stay in ICU, and duration of postoperative mechanical ventilation and hospital stay were recorded. The patient, surgeons, ICU team, and analyzer were blinded to group allocation. RESULTS The groups (44 each) did not significantly differ with respect to baseline characteristics. Perioperative fluids, blood products, and vasopressors used did not significantly differ. The GrI had less organ dysfunction although not significant (79% vs 66%; P = .2). Length of ICU stay in the GrI was significantly less (1.52; standard deviation [SD], 0.82 vs 2.18; SD, 1.08 days; P = .002). Mechanical ventilation duration (0.9 days in intervention versus 0.6 days in control; P = .06) and length of hospital stay did not significantly differ between the groups. Perioperative DCO2 (5.8 vs 8.4 mm Hg; P < .001) and SCvo2 (73.5 vs 68.4 mm Hg; P < .001) were significantly better in the GrI. CONCLUSIONS GDT guided by DCO2 did not improve organ function in our cohort. It resulted in greater use of dobutamine, improved tissue oxygen parameters, and decreased length of ICU stay. More evidence is needed for the routine use of DCO2 in sicker patients. In the absence of cardiac output monitors, it may be a readily available, less-expensive, and underutilized parameter for major surgical procedures.
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Sindhu K, Malviya D, Parashar S, Pandey C, Nath SS, Misra S. Correlation of central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference to arterial-central venous oxygen difference ratio to lactate clearance and prognosis in patients with septic shock: A prospective observational cohort study. Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci 2022; 12:146-154. [PMID: 36506922 PMCID: PMC9728068 DOI: 10.4103/ijciis.ijciis_10_22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background To assess the relationship between the ratio of difference of venoarterial CO2 tension (P (v-a) CO2) and difference of arterio-venous oxygen content (C (a-cv) O2), i.e., ΔPCO2/ΔCaO2 with lactate clearance (LC) at 8 and 24 h, to define a cutoff for the ratio to identify LC >10% and >20% at 8 and 24 h, respectively, and its association with prognosis in septic shock. Methods Adult patients with septic shock were included in this prospective, observational cohort study. Blood samples for arterial lactate, arterial, and central venous oxygen and carbon dioxide were drawn simultaneously at time zero (T0), 8 h (T8), and 24 h (T24). At T8, patients were divided into Group 8A (LC ≥10%) and Group 8B (LC <10%). At T24, patients were divided into Group 24A (LC ≥20%) and Group 24B (LC <20%). Results Ninty-eight patients were included. The area under the curve of ΔPCO2/ΔCaO2 at T8 (0.596) and T24 (0.823) was the highest when compared to P(v-a) CO2 and C(a-v) O2. The best cutoff of P(v-a) CO2/C (a-v) O2 as predictor of LC >10% was 1.31 (sensitivity 70.6% and specificity 53.3%) and for LC >20% was 1.37 (sensitivity 100% and specificity 50%). At both T8 and T24, P(v-a) CO2/C (a-v) O2 showed a significant negative correlation with LC. Groups 8A and 24A showed lower intensive care unit mortality than 8B and 24B, respectively. Values of P(v-a) CO2/C (a-v) O2 at T8 were comparable, but at T24, there was a significant difference between the survivors and nonsurvivors (P < 0.001). Conclusion ΔPCO2/ΔCaO2 predicts lactate clearance, and its 24 h value appears superior to the 8-h value in predicting LC and mortality in septic shock patients.
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- Kavya Sindhu
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Medanta Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India,Address for correspondence: Dr. Soumya Sankar Nath, Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Vibhuti Khand, Lucknow - 226 010, Uttar Pradesh, India. E-mail:
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Falach R, Goldvaser M, Halpern P, Rosner A, Sapoznikov A, Gal Y, Goren O, Sabo T, Kronman C, Katalan S. Pathophysiological profile of awake and anesthetized pigs following systemic exposure to the highly lethal ricin toxin. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2022; 60:76-82. [PMID: 34080504 DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2021.1933513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ricin, a plant-derived toxin originating from the seeds of Ricinus communis (castor bean plant), is one of the most lethal toxins known. To date, no in-depth study of systemic exposure to ricin in a standardized large animal model has been reported. This study details for the first time the pathophysiological hemodynamic profile following systemic/intramuscular exposure to the ricin toxin in a porcine model by comprehensive cardiorespiratory monitoring of awake and anesthetized pigs. Unlike respiratory exposure to ricin, which is characterized by the development of acute respiratory distress syndrome, following intramuscular exposure to ricin respiratory parameters were grossly unaffected, however the hemodynamics of both awake and anesthetize pigs were unsustainably compromised. We show that in the early phase until approximately 24 h post-exposure, cardiac output is not impaired although one of its components, stroke volume, is relatively low. This is due to compensatory increase in heart rate, which eventually becomes insufficient. Later, distributive shock develops, characterized by severe vasodilatation (decreased systemic vascular resistance), low central venous oxygen saturation and elevation of venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference indicating increase in tissue oxygen demand not met by cardiac supply. These findings serve as a basis for further studies to evaluate the ability of supportive treatments such as vasoactive and inotropic drugs, to postpone the hemodynamic deterioration and thus expand the therapeutic window for the anti-ricin treatment. Such studies are of crucial importance for judicious treatment of victims of acts of bioterrorism or of intentional self-poisoning.
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- Reut Falach
- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Veterinary Center for Preclinical Research, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Anesthesia, Pain and Intensive Care Division, Tel-Aviv Medical Center, Tel-Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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- Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Israel Institute for Biological Research, Ness Ziona, Israel
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Zhang S, Zheng D, Chu XQ, Jiang YP, Wang CG, Zhang QM, Qian LZ, Yang WY, Zhang WY, Tung TH, Lin RH. ΔPCO 2 and ΔPCO 2/C (a-cv)O 2 Are Not Predictive of Organ Dysfunction After Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Front Cardiovasc Med 2021; 8:759826. [PMID: 34926611 PMCID: PMC8671605 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2021.759826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 11/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background: Cardiac surgery is associated with a substantial risk of major adverse events. Although carbon dioxide (CO2)-derived variables such as venous-to-arterial CO2 difference (ΔPCO2), and PCO2 gap to arterial–venous O2 content difference ratio (ΔPCO2/C(a−cv)O2) have been successfully used to predict the prognosis of non-cardiac surgery, their prognostic value after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) remains controversial. This hospital-based study explored the relationship between ΔPCO2, ΔPCO2/C(a−cv)O2 and organ dysfunction after CPB. Methods: We prospectively enrolled 114 intensive care unit patients after elective cardiac surgery with CPB. Patients were divided into the organ dysfunction group (OI) and non-organ dysfunction group (n-OI) depending on whether organ dysfunction occurred or not at 48 h after CPB. ΔPCO2 was defined as the difference between central venous and arterial CO2 partial pressure. Results: The OI group has 37 (32.5%) patients, 27 of which (23.7%) had one organ dysfunction and 10 (8.8%) had two or more organ dysfunctions. No statistical significance was found (P = 0.84) for ΔPCO2 in the n-OI group at intensive care unit (ICU) admission (9.0, 7.0–11.0 mmHg), and at 4 (9.0, 7.0–11.0 mmHg), 8 (9.0, 7.0–11.0 mmHg), and 12 h post admission (9.0, 7.0–11.0 mmHg). In the OI group, ΔPCO2 also showed the same trend [ICU admission (9.0, 8.0–12.8 mmHg) and 4 (10.0, 7.0–11.0 mmHg), 8 (10.0, 8.5–12.5 mmHg), and 12 h post admission (9.0, 7.3–11.0 mmHg), P = 0.37]. No statistical difference was found for ΔPCO2/C(a−cv)O2 in the n-OI group (P = 0.46) and OI group (P = 0.39). No difference was detected in ΔPCO2, ΔPCO2/C(a−cv)O2 between groups during the first 12 h after admission (P > 0.05). Subgroup analysis of the patients with two or more failing organs compared to the n-OI group showed that the predictive performance of lactate and Base excess (BE) improved, but not of ΔPCO2 and ΔPCO2/C(a−cv)O2. Regression analysis showed that the BE at 8 h after admission (odds ratio = 1.37, 95%CI: 1.08–1.74, P = 0.009) was a risk factor for organ dysfunction 48 h after CBP. Conclusion : ΔPCO2 and ΔPCO2/C(a−cv)O2 cannot be used as reliable indicators to predict the occurrence of organ dysfunction at 48 h after CBP due to the pathophysiological process that occurs after CBP.
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- Sheng Zhang
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Evidence-Based Medicine Center, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Taizhou Hospital of Zhejiang Province, Wenzhou Medical University, Linhai, China
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Leypoldt JK, Kurz J, Echeverri J, Storr M, Harenski K. Targeting arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide in acute respiratory distress syndrome patients using extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal. Artif Organs 2021; 46:677-687. [PMID: 34817074 DOI: 10.1111/aor.14127] [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: 08/17/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 11/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND A retrospective analysis of SUPERNOVA trial data showed that reductions in tidal volume to ultraprotective levels without significant increases in arterial partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PaCO2 ) for critically ill, mechanically ventilated patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) depends on the rate of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2 R). METHODS We used a whole-body mathematical model of acid-base balance to quantify the effect of altering carbon dioxide (CO2 ) removal rates using different ECCO2 R devices to achieve target PaCO2 levels in ARDS patients. Specifically, we predicted the effect of using a new, larger surface area PrismaLung+ device instead of the original PrismaLung device on the results from two multicenter clinical studies in critically ill, mechanically ventilated ARDS patients. RESULTS After calibrating model parameters to the clinical study data using the PrismaLung device, model predictions determined optimal extracorporeal blood flow rates for the PrismaLung+ and mechanical ventilation frequencies to obtain target PaCO2 levels of 45 and 50 mm Hg in mild and moderate ARDS patients treated at a tidal volume of 3.98 ml/kg predicted body weight (PW). Comparable model predictions showed that reductions in tidal volumes below 6 ml/kg PBW may be difficult for acidotic highly severe ARDS patients with acute kidney injury and high CO2 production rates using a PrismaLung+ device in-series with a continuous venovenous hemofiltration device. CONCLUSIONS The described model provides guidance on achieving target PaCO2 levels in mechanically ventilated ARDS patients using protective and ultraprotective tidal volumes when increasing CO2 removal rates from ECCO2 R devices.
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- John K Leypoldt
- Department IV-Modeling and Supporting of Internal Functions, Nalecz Institute of Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
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- Medical Affairs, Baxter Deutschland GmbH, Unterschleissheim, Germany
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- Medical Affairs, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, Illinois, USA
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- Research and Development, Baxter International, Hechingen, Germany
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- Medical Affairs, Baxter Deutschland GmbH, Unterschleissheim, Germany
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Kovács-Ábrahám Z, Aczél T, Jancsó G, Horváth-Szalai Z, Nagy L, Tóth I, Nagy B, Molnár T, Szabó P. Cerebral and Systemic Stress Parameters in Correlation with Jugulo-Arterial CO 2 Gap as a Marker of Cerebral Perfusion during Carotid Endarterectomy. J Clin Med 2021; 10:jcm10235479. [PMID: 34884182 PMCID: PMC8658406 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10235479] [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: 09/19/2021] [Revised: 10/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/21/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Intraoperative stress is common to patients undergoing carotid endarterectomy (CEA); thus, impaired oxygen and metabolic balance may appear. In this study, we aimed to identify new markers of intraoperative cerebral ischemia, with predictive value on postoperative complications during CEA, performed in regional anesthesia. A total of 54 patients with significant carotid stenosis were recruited and submitted to CEA. Jugular and arterial blood samples were taken four times during operation, to measure the jugulo-arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (P(j-a)CO2), and cortisol, S100B, L-arginine, and lactate levels. A positive correlation was found between preoperative cortisol levels and all S100B concentrations. In addition, they are positively correlated with P(j-a)CO2 values. Conversely, postoperative cortisol inversely correlates with P(j-a)CO2 and postoperative S100B values. A negative correlation was observed between maximum systolic and pulse pressures and P(j-a)CO2 after carotid clamp and before the release of clamp. Our data suggest that preoperative cortisol, S100B, L-arginine reflect patients' frailty, while these parameters postoperatively are influenced by intraoperative stress and injury. As a novelty, P(j-a)CO2 might be an emerging indicator of cerebral blood flow during CEA.
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- Zoltán Kovács-Ábrahám
- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.-Á.); (I.T.); (B.N.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacotherapy, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
- Molecular Pharmacology Research Group & Centre for Neuroscience, János Szentágothai Research Centre, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary
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- Department of Vascular Surgery, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary;
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Debrecen, H-4032 Debrecen, Hungary;
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.-Á.); (I.T.); (B.N.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.-Á.); (I.T.); (B.N.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.-Á.); (I.T.); (B.N.); (T.M.)
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Medical School, University of Pécs, H-7624 Pécs, Hungary; (Z.K.-Á.); (I.T.); (B.N.); (T.M.)
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Fecher A, Stimpson A, Ferrigno L, Pohlman TH. The Pathophysiology and Management of Hemorrhagic Shock in the Polytrauma Patient. J Clin Med 2021; 10:4793. [PMID: 34682916 PMCID: PMC8541346 DOI: 10.3390/jcm10204793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The recognition and management of life-threatening hemorrhage in the polytrauma patient poses several challenges to prehospital rescue personnel and hospital providers. First, identification of acute blood loss and the magnitude of lost volume after torso injury may not be readily apparent in the field. Because of the expression of highly effective physiological mechanisms that compensate for a sudden decrease in circulatory volume, a polytrauma patient with a significant blood loss may appear normal during examination by first responders. Consequently, for every polytrauma victim with a significant mechanism of injury we assume substantial blood loss has occurred and life-threatening hemorrhage is progressing until we can prove the contrary. Second, a decision to begin damage control resuscitation (DCR), a costly, highly complex, and potentially dangerous intervention must often be reached with little time and without sufficient clinical information about the intended recipient. Whether to begin DCR in the prehospital phase remains controversial. Furthermore, DCR executed imperfectly has the potential to worsen serious derangements including acidosis, coagulopathy, and profound homeostatic imbalances that DCR is designed to correct. Additionally, transfusion of large amounts of homologous blood during DCR potentially disrupts immune and inflammatory systems, which may induce severe systemic autoinflammatory disease in the aftermath of DCR. Third, controversy remains over the composition of components that are transfused during DCR. For practical reasons, unmatched liquid plasma or freeze-dried plasma is transfused now more commonly than ABO-matched fresh frozen plasma. Low-titer type O whole blood may prove safer than red cell components, although maintaining an inventory of whole blood for possible massive transfusion during DCR creates significant challenges for blood banks. Lastly, as the primary principle of management of life-threatening hemorrhage is surgical or angiographic control of bleeding, DCR must not eclipse these definitive interventions.
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- Alison Fecher
- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA; (A.F.); (A.S.)
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- Division of Acute Care Surgery, Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, USA; (A.F.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Surgery, UCHealth, University of Colorado-Denver, Aurora, CO 80045, USA;
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Pierrakos C, De Bels D, Nguyen T, Velissaris D, Attou R, Devriendt J, Honore PM, Taccone FS, De Backer D. Changes in central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension induced by fluid bolus in critically ill patients. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0257314. [PMID: 34506589 PMCID: PMC8432848 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0257314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND In this prospective observational study, we evaluated the effects of fluid bolus (FB) on venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension (PvaCO2) in 42 adult critically ill patients with pre-infusion PvaCO2 > 6 mmHg. RESULTS FB caused a decrease in PvaCO2, from 8.7 [7.6-10.9] mmHg to 6.9 [5.8-8.6] mmHg (p < 0.01). PvaCO2 decreased independently of pre-infusion cardiac index and PvaCO2 changes during FB were not correlated with changes in central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2) whatever pre-infusion CI. Pre-infusion levels of PvaCO2 were inversely correlated with decreases in PvaCO2 during FB and a pre-infusion PvaCO2 value < 7.7 mmHg could exclude a decrease in PvaCO2 during FB (AUC: 0.79, 95%CI 0.64-0.93; Sensitivity, 91%; Specificity, 55%; p < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS Fluid bolus decreased abnormal PvaCO2 levels independently of pre-infusion CI. Low baseline PvaCO2 values suggest that a positive response to FB is unlikely.
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- Charalampos Pierrakos
- Intensive Care Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Brugmann University Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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- Intensive Care Department, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, CHIREC Hospitals, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Bruxelles, Belgium
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Ltaief Z, Schneider AG, Liaudet L. Pathophysiology and clinical implications of the veno-arterial PCO 2 gap. Crit Care 2021; 25:318. [PMID: 34461974 PMCID: PMC8407023 DOI: 10.1186/s13054-021-03671-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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This article is one of ten reviews selected from the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 2021. Other selected articles can be found online at https://www.biomedcentral.com/collections/annualupdate2021 . Further information about the Annual Update in Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine is available from https://link.springer.com/bookseries/8901 .
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- Zied Ltaief
- Service of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Service of Adult Intensive Care Medicine, Lausanne University Hospital, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
- Unit of Pathophysiology, Faculty of Biology and Medicine, University of Lausanne, 1011, Lausanne, Switzerland
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Central venous-to-arterial PCO 2 difference as a marker to identify fluid responsiveness in septic shock. Sci Rep 2021; 11:17256. [PMID: 34446823 PMCID: PMC8390642 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-96806-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2021] [Accepted: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Defining the hemodynamic response to volume therapy is integral to managing critically ill patients with acute circulatory failure, especially in the absence of cardiac index (CI) measurement. This study aimed at investigating whether changes in central venous-to-arterial CO2 difference (Δ-ΔPCO2) and central venous oxygen saturation (ΔScvO2) induced by volume expansion (VE) are reliable parameters to define fluid responsiveness in sedated and mechanically ventilated septic patients. We prospectively studied 49 critically ill septic patients in whom VE was indicated because of circulatory failure and clinical indices. CI, ΔPCO2, ScvO2, and oxygen consumption (VO2) were measured before and after VE. Responders were defined as patients with a > 10% increase in CI (transpulmonary thermodilution) after VE. We calculated areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves (AUCs) for Δ-ΔPCO2, ΔScvO2, and changes in CI (ΔCI) after VE in the whole population and in the subgroup of patients with an increase in VO2 (ΔVO2) ≤ 10% after VE (oxygen-supply independency). Twenty-five patients were fluid responders. In the whole population, Δ-ΔPCO2 and ΔScvO2 were significantly correlated with ΔCI after VE (r = − 0.30, p = 0.03 and r = 0.42, p = 0.003, respectively). The AUCs for Δ-ΔPCO2 and ΔScvO2 to define fluid responsiveness (increase in CI > 10% after VE) were 0.76 (p < 0.001) and 0.68 (p = 0.02), respectively. In patients with ΔVO2 ≤ 10% (n = 36) after VE, the correlation between ΔScvO2 and ΔCI was 0.62 (p < 0.001), and between Δ-ΔPCO2 and ΔCI was − 0.47 (p = 0.004). The AUCs for Δ-ΔPCO2 and ΔScvO2 were 0.83 (p < 0.001) and 0.73 (p = 0.006), respectively. In these patients, Δ-ΔPCO2 ≤ -37.5% after VE allowed the categorization between responders and non-responders with a positive predictive value of 100% and a negative predictive value of 60%. In sedated and mechanically ventilated septic patients with no signs of tissue hypoxia (oxygen-supply independency), Δ-ΔPCO2 is a reliable parameter to define fluid responsiveness.
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Venous-to-Arterial Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure Difference: Predictor of Septic Patient Prognosis Depending on Central Venous Oxygen Saturation. Shock 2021; 53:710-716. [PMID: 31490355 DOI: 10.1097/shk.0000000000001442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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This study aimed to assess the viability of using the venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (P(v-a)CO2) to predict clinical worsening of septic shock, depending on central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2). The prospective, observational, multicentric study conducted in three intensive care units (ICUs) included all patients with a septic shock episode during the first 6 h, with 122 patients assessed. Clinical worsening was defined as an increase of sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores ≥1 (ΔSOFA ≥1) within 2 days. To assess the ability of P(v-a)CO2 to predict clinical worsening, univariate and multivariate analyses were performed according to ΔSOFA. A receiver-operating characteristic (ROC) analysis was used to confirm model predictions. Associations between P(v-a)CO2 and mortality were explored using correlations. Using multivariate analyses, two independent factors associated with ΔSOFA at least 1 were identified: an averaged 6-h value of lactate concentration (Lac [1-6]) (odds ratios [ORs], 2.43 [95% confidence interval, CI, 1.20-4.89]; P = 0.013) and an averaged 6-h value of P(v-a)CO2 (P(v-a)CO2 [1-6]) (OR, 1.49 [95% CI, 1.04-2.15]; P = 0.029). ROC analysis confirmed that Lac [1-6] and P(v-a)CO2 [1-6] were significantly associated with ΔSOFA at least 1, whereas ScvO2 [1-6] was not. Finally, ΔSOFA at least 1 was associated with higher 28-day (76% vs. 10%, P = 0.001) and ICU (83% vs. 12%, P = 0.001) mortality rates, which were higher in patients with P(v-a)CO2 [1-6] more than 5.8 mmHg (57% vs. 33%; P = 0.012). In conclusion, P(v-a)CO2 may help predict outcomes for septic shock patients regardless of ScvO2 values.
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Elevated Venous to Arterial Carbon Dioxide Gap and Anion Gap Are Associated with Poor Outcome in Cardiogenic Shock Requiring Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Support. ASAIO J 2021; 67:263-269. [PMID: 33627599 DOI: 10.1097/mat.0000000000001215] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Optimal management of cardiogenic shock requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is still an evolving area in which assessment and optimization of the microcirculation may be critically important. We hypothesized that the venous arterial carbon dioxide gap (P(v-a)CO2 gap); the ratio of this gap to arterio-venous oxygen content (P(v-a)CO2/C(a-v)O2 ratio) and the anion gap would be early indicators of microcirculatory status and useful parameters for outcome prediction during ECMO support. We retrospectively reviewed 31 cardiogenic shock patients requiring veno-arterial ECMO, calculating P(v-a)CO2 gap and P(v-a)CO2/C(a-v)O2 ratios in the first 36 hours and the final 24 hours of ECMO support. Sixteen patients (52%) survived and 15 (48%) died. After 24 hours of ECMO support, the P(v-a)CO2 gap (4.9 ± 1.5 vs. 6.8 ± 1.9 mm Hg; p = 0.004) and anion gap (5.2 ± 1.8 vs. 8.7 ± 2.7 mmol/L; p < 0.001) were significantly higher in non-survivors. In the final 24 hours of ECMO support, the P(v-a)CO2 gap (3.5 ± 1.6 vs. 10.5 ± 3.2 mm Hg; p < 0.001), P(v-a)CO2/C(a-v)O2 ratio (1.1 ± 0.5 vs. 2.7 ± 1.0; p < 0.001), anion gap (5.1 ± 3.0 vs. 9.3 ± 5.9 mmol/L; p = 0.02), and lactate (median 1.0 [interquartile range {IQR}: 0.7-1.5] vs. 2.8 [IQR: 1.7-7.7] mmol/L; p = <0.001) were all significantly lower in survivors. Increasing P(v-a)CO2 gap and increasing anion gap were significantly associated with increased risk of mortality. Optimum cut-points for prediction of mortality were 6 mm Hg for P(v-a)CO2 gap in combination with an anion gap above 6 mmol/L in the first 24 hours of ECMO in patients with cardiogenic shock requiring ECMO.
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The Use of Central Venous to Arterial Carbon Dioxide Tension Gap for Outcome Prediction in Critically Ill Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Crit Care Med 2021; 48:1855-1861. [PMID: 33003080 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004578] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVES In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we assessed whether a high CO2 gap predicts mortality in adult critically ill patients with circulatory shock. DATA SOURCES A systematic search of MEDLINE and EMBASE electronic databases from inception to October 2019. STUDY SELECTION Studies from adult (age ≥ 18 yr) ICU patients with shock reporting CO2 gap and outcomes of interest. Case reports and conference abstracts were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION Data extraction and study quality assessment were performed independently in duplicate. DATA SYNTHESIS We used the Newcastle-Ottawa Scale to assess methodological study quality. Effect sizes were pooled using a random-effects model. The primary outcome was mortality (28 d and hospital). Secondary outcomes were ICU length of stay, hospital length of stay, duration of mechanical ventilation, use of renal replacement therapy, use of vasopressors and inotropes, and association with cardiac index, lactate, and central venous oxygen saturation. CONCLUSIONS We included 21 studies (n = 2,155 patients) from medical (n = 925), cardiovascular (n = 685), surgical (n = 483), and mixed (n = 62) ICUs. A high CO2 gap was associated with increased mortality (odds ratio, 2.22; 95% CI, 1.30-3.82; p = 0.004) in patients with shock, but only those from medical and surgical ICUs. A high CO2 gap was associated with higher lactate levels (mean difference 0.44 mmol/L; 95% CI, 0.20-0.68 mmol/L; p = 0.0004), lower cardiac index (mean difference, -0.76 L/min/m; 95% CI, -1.04 to -0.49 L/min/m; p = 0.00001), and central venous oxygen saturation (mean difference, -5.07; 95% CI, -7.78 to -2.37; p = 0.0002). A high CO2 gap was not associated with longer ICU or hospital length of stays, requirement for renal replacement therapy, longer duration of mechanical ventilation, or higher vasopressors and inotropes use. Future studies should evaluate whether resuscitation aimed at closing the CO2 gap improves mortality in shock.
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Central Venous-to-Arterial PCO2 Difference and Central Venous Oxygen Saturation in the Detection of Extubation Failure in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Med 2021; 48:1454-1461. [PMID: 32520890 DOI: 10.1097/ccm.0000000000004446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the ability of central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide pressure difference, central venous oxygen saturation, and the combination of these two parameters to detect extubation failure in critically ill patients. DESIGN Multicentric, prospective, observational study. SETTING Three ICUs. PATIENTS All patients who received mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours and tolerated spontaneous breathing trials with a T-piece for 60 minutes. INTERVENTIONS Extubation after successful spontaneous breathing trials. Extubation failure was defined as the need for mechanical ventilation within 48 hours. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The oxygen delivery index, oxygen consumption index, central venous oxygen saturation, central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide pressure difference, and oxygen extraction were measured immediately before spontaneous breathing trials and at 60 minutes after spontaneous breathing trials initiation. Seventy-five patients were enrolled, and extubation failure was noted in 18 (24%) patients. Oxygen consumption index increased significantly during spontaneous breathing trials in the failure group. Oxygen delivery index increased in both success and failure groups. Oxygen extraction increased in the failure group (p = 0.005) and decreased in the success group (p = 0.001). Central venous oxygen saturation decreased in the failure group and increased in the success group (p = 0.014). ΔPCO2 value increased in the extubation failure group and decreased in the success group (p = 0.002). Changes in ΔPCO2 (Δ - ΔPCO2) and central venous oxygen saturation (ΔScvO2) during spontaneous breathing trials were independently associated with extubation failure (odds ratio, 1.02; 95% CI, 1.01-1.05; p = 0.006, and odds ratio, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.70-0.95; p = 0.02, respectively). Δ - ΔPCO2 and central venous oxygen saturation could predict extubation failure with areas under the curve of 0.865 and 0.856, respectively; however, their combined areas under the curve was better at 0.940. CONCLUSIONS We found that Δ - ΔPCO2 and central venous oxygen saturation, during spontaneous breathing trials, were independent predictors of weaning outcomes. Combination analysis of both parameters enhanced their diagnostic performance and provided excellent predictability in extubation failure detection in critically ill patients.
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Zhou Y, He H, Cui N, Wang H, Zhou X, Long Y. Acute hyperventilation increases oxygen consumption and decreases peripheral tissue perfusion in critically ill patients. J Crit Care 2021; 66:148-153. [PMID: 34364716 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2021.05.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/15/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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PURPOSE This study aimed to evaluate the effects of acute hyperventilation on central venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide tension difference (Pv-aCO2), central venous oxygen saturation (ScvO2), central venous-to-arterial CO2 difference/arterial-central venous O2 difference ratio (CO2GAP-Ratio), and peripheral perfusion index (PI) in hemodynamically stable critically ill patients. METHODS Fifty-four mechanically ventilated patients were evaluated. The cardiac index, Pv-aCO2, ScvO2, CO2GAP-Ratio, PI, and arterial and venous blood gas parameters were measured in the first set of measurements. Then, alveolar ventilation was increased by raising the respiratory rate (10 breaths/min). After a 30 min hyperventilation period, the second set of measurements was recorded. RESULTS Acute hyperventilation induces an increase in Pv-aCO2 (from 3.87 ± 1.31 to 8.44 ± 1.81 mmHg, P < 0.001) and a decrease in ScvO2(from 71.78 ± 4.82 to 66.47 ± 5.74%, P < 0.001). The CO2GAP-Ratio was significantly increased(from 0.97 ± 0.40 to 1.74 ± 0.46, P < 0.001), and the PI showed a remarkable decrease caused by acute hyperventilation(from 1.82 ± 1.14 to 1.40 ± 0.99,P = 0.04). Hyperventilation-induced ∆_Pv-aCO2 was negatively correlated with ∆PaCO2(r = -0.572, P<0.001). The change in ∆_PaCO2 was correlated with ∆_ScvO2(r = 0.450, P<0.001). However, the left ventricular outflow tract velocity time integral (LVOT-VTI) remained unchanged during hyperventilation. CONCLUSIONS Acute hyperventilation induced an increase in oxygen consumption and decreased peripheral tissue perfusion in patients. For critical care patients, it is necessary to pay attention to the influence of hyperventilation on peripheral tissue perfusion indices and oxygen consumption indices.
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- Yuankai Zhou
- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, State Key Laboratory of Complex Severe and Rare Diseases, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing 100730, China.
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Ratio of venous-to-arterial PCO 2 to arteriovenous oxygen content difference during regional ischemic or hypoxic hypoxia. Sci Rep 2021; 11:10172. [PMID: 33986417 PMCID: PMC8119496 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-89703-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the behavior of the venous-to-arterial CO2 tension difference (ΔPCO2) over the arterial-to-venous oxygen content difference (ΔO2) ratio (ΔPCO2/ΔO2) and the difference between venous-to-arterial CO2 content calculated with the Douglas’ equation (ΔCCO2D) over ΔO2 ratio (ΔCCO2D/ΔO2) and their abilities to reflect the occurrence of anaerobic metabolism in two experimental models of tissue hypoxia: ischemic hypoxia (IH) and hypoxic hypoxia (HH). We also aimed to assess the influence of metabolic acidosis and Haldane effects on the PCO2/CO2 content relationship. In a vascularly isolated, innervated dog hindlimb perfused with a pump-membrane oxygenator system, the oxygen delivery (DO2) was lowered in a stepwise manner to decrease it beyond critical DO2 (DO2crit) by lowering either arterial PO2 (HH-model) or flow (IH-model). Twelve anesthetized and mechanically ventilated dogs were studied, 6 in each model. Limb DO2, oxygen consumption (\documentclass[12pt]{minimal}
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Chong WH, Saha BK, Medarov BI. Comparing Central Venous Blood Gas to Arterial Blood Gas and Determining Its Utility in Critically Ill Patients: Narrative Review. Anesth Analg 2021; 133:374-378. [PMID: 33780397 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0000000000005501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is used in critical care units to determine the degree of oxygenation, adequacy of ventilation, and the presence and severity of acid-base disturbances in the body. However, arterial puncture may result in complications, and the difficulty in acquiring arterial blood may delay care. Central venous blood gas (VBG) is a potentially more accessible alternative to ABG sampling. Current evidence suggests that pH and Pco2 obtained via peripheral VBG correlate well with ABG measurement. Nevertheless, the value of using central VBG to guide clinical decisions or as a surrogate for ABG is unclear. The purpose of this review is to explore the relationship between ABGs and central VBGs in critically ill patients. We performed a MEDLINE search using the following search terms: venous blood gas, arterial blood gas, and central venous blood gas. We excluded studies that did not involve human subjects, and only pH and Pco2 values were reviewed and examined from the studies included. All cited references from included studies were also reviewed to identify relevant literature. We identified 7 studies that met our criteria. In studies of hemodynamically stable patients, the mean difference between arterial and central venous pH and Pco2 was 0.03 units and 4-6.5 mm Hg, respectively. However, in patients with circulatory failure, the difference between central venous and arterial pH/Pco2 was 4-fold greater. We concluded that central VBG parameters of pH and Pco2 are potentially good surrogates for determining arterial pH and Pco2 in a stable patient without severe acid-base disturbances. Furthermore, central VBG can be used as a useful screening tool for arterial hypercapnia. In addition, we derived an adjustment formula for ABG conversion from central VBG: (1) arterial pH = venous pH + 0.05 units and (2) arterial Pco2 = venous Pco2 - 5 mm Hg.
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- From the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
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- Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Ozarks Medical Center, West Plains, Missouri
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- From the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Albany Medical Center, Albany, New York
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Shastri L, Kjærgaard B, Rees SE, Thomsen LP. Changes in central venous to arterial carbon dioxide gap (PCO 2 gap) in response to acute changes in ventilation. BMJ Open Respir Res 2021; 8:8/1/e000886. [PMID: 33737311 PMCID: PMC7978276 DOI: 10.1136/bmjresp-2021-000886] [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: 01/29/2021] [Revised: 02/25/2021] [Accepted: 02/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/02/2022] Open
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Background Early diagnosis of shock is a predetermining factor for a good prognosis in intensive care. An elevated central venous to arterial PCO2 difference (∆PCO2) over 0.8 kPa (6 mm Hg) is indicative of low blood flow states. Disturbances around the time of blood sampling could result in inaccurate calculations of ∆PCO2, thereby misrepresenting the patient status. This study aimed to determine the influences of acute changes in ventilation on ∆PCO2 and understand its clinical implications. Methods To investigate the isolated effects of changes in ventilation on ∆PCO2, eight pigs were studied in a prospective observational cohort. Arterial and central venous catheters were inserted following anaesthetisation. Baseline ventilator settings were titrated to achieve an EtCO2 of 5±0.5 kPa (VT = 8 mL/kg, Freq = 14 ± 2/min). Blood was sampled simultaneously from both catheters at baseline and 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 and 240 s after a change in ventilation. Pigs were subjected to both hyperventilation and hypoventilation, wherein the respiratory frequency was doubled or halved from baseline. ∆PCO2 changes from baseline were analysed using repeated measures ANOVA with post-hoc analysis using Bonferroni’s correction. Results ∆PCO2 at baseline for all pigs was 0.76±0.29 kPa (5.7±2.2 mm Hg). Following hyperventilation, there was a rapid increase in the ∆PCO2, increasing maximally to 1.35±0.29 kPa (10.1±2.2 mm Hg). A corresponding decrease in the ∆PCO2 was seen following hypoventilation, decreasing maximally to 0.23±0.31 kPa (1.7±2.3 mm Hg). These changes were statistically significant from baseline 30 s after the change in ventilation. Conclusion Disturbances around the time of blood sampling can rapidly affect the PCO2, leading to inaccurate calculations of the ∆PCO2, resulting in misinterpretation of patient status. Care should be taken when interpreting blood gases, if there is doubt as to the presence of acute and transient changes in ventilation.
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- Lisha Shastri
- Respiratory and Critical Care (Rcare) Group, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Biomedical Research Laboratory, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, North Denmark Region, Denmark
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- Respiratory and Critical Care (Rcare) Group, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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Central venous-to-arterial CO 2 difference is a poor tool to predict adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery: a retrospective study. Can J Anaesth 2021; 68:467-476. [PMID: 33403551 PMCID: PMC7785330 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-020-01881-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2020] [Revised: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide partial pressure difference (CO2 gap) has been reported to be a sensitive indicator of cardiac output adequacy. We aimed to assess whether the CO2 gap can predict postoperative adverse outcomes after cardiac surgery. METHODS A retrospective study was conducted of 5,151 patients from our departmental database who underwent cardiac surgery from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2018. Lactate level (mmol·L-1), central venous oxygen saturation (ScVO2) (%), and the venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide difference (CO2 gap) were measured at intensive care unit (ICU) admission and on days 1 and 2 after cardiac surgery. The following postoperative adverse outcomes were collected: ICU mortality, hemopericardium or tamponade, resuscitated cardiac arrest, acute kidney injury, major bleeding, acute hepatic failure, mesenteric ischemia, and pneumonia. The primary outcome was the presence of at least one postoperative adverse outcome. Logistic regression was used to assess the association between ScVO2, lactate, and the CO2 gap with adverse outcomes. Their diagnostic performance was compared using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve. RESULTS There were 1,933 patients (38%) with an adverse outcome. Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) parameters were similar between groups. The CO2 gap was slightly higher for the "adverse outcomes" group than for the "no adverse outcomes" group. Arterial lactate at admission, day 1, and day 2 was also slightly higher in patients with adverse outcomes. Central venous oxygen saturation was not significantly different between patients with and without adverse outcomes. The area under the ROC curve to predict outcomes after CPB for the CO2 gap at admission, day 1, and day 2 were 0.52, 0.55, and 0.53, respectively. CONCLUSION After cardiac surgery with CPB, the CO2 gap at ICU admission, day 1, and day 2 was associated with postoperative adverse outcomes but showed poor diagnostic performance.
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Denault A, Guimond JG. Does measuring veno-arterial carbon dioxide difference compare to predicting a hockey game's final score? Can J Anaesth 2021; 68:445-453. [PMID: 33403540 DOI: 10.1007/s12630-020-01882-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Revised: 11/03/2020] [Accepted: 11/04/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022] Open
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- André Denault
- Department of Anesthesiology, Montreal Heart Institute, Université de Montréal, 5000 Belanger Street, Montreal, QC, H1T 1C8, Canada.
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- Critical Care Division and Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Biochemical markers for clinical monitoring of tissue perfusion. Mol Cell Biochem 2021; 476:1313-1326. [PMID: 33387216 PMCID: PMC7921020 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-020-04019-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/09/2020] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The assessment and monitoring of the tissue perfusion is extremely important in critical conditions involving circulatory shock. There is a wide range of established methods for the assessment of cardiac output as a surrogate of oxygen delivery to the peripheral tissues. However, the evaluation of whether particular oxygen delivery is sufficient to ensure cellular metabolic demands is more challenging. In recent years, specific biochemical parameters have been described to indicate the status between tissue oxygen demands and supply. In this review, the authors summarize the application of some of these biochemical markers, including mixed venous oxygen saturation (SvO2), lactate, central venous–arterial carbon dioxide difference (PCO2 gap), and PCO2 gap/central arterial-to-venous oxygen difference (Ca–vO2) for hemodynamic assessment of tissue perfusion. The thorough monitoring of the adequacy of tissue perfusion and oxygen supply in critical conditions is essential for the selection of the most appropriate therapeutic strategy and it is associated with improved clinical outcomes.
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Lundin A, Dell'anna AM, Peluso L, Nobile L, Annoni F, Creteur J, Rylander C, Taccone FS. Veno-arterial CO 2 difference and respiratory quotient after cardiac arrest: An observational cohort study. J Crit Care 2020; 62:131-137. [PMID: 33360013 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2020.12.002] [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: 08/02/2020] [Revised: 11/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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PURPOSE To characterize venous-arterial CO2 difference (ΔpCO2) and the respiratory quotient (RQ) in post cardiac arrest patients and evaluate the association between these parameters and patient outcome. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data were obtained retrospectively from post cardiac arrest patients admitted between 2007 and 2016 to a medical intensive care unit. Comatose, adult patients in whom arterial and venous blood gas analyses were concomitantly performed in the first 24 h were included. Patients were grouped according to the time-point of sampling; 0-6, 6-12 and 12-24 h after admission. RESULTS 308 patients were included; 174 (56%) died before ICU discharge and 212 (69%) had an unfavorable neurologic outcome. RQ was associated with ICU mortality (OR:1.09 (95%CI: 1.04-1.14; p < 0.01)), although not with neurological outcome. ΔpCO2 was negatively associated with both ICU mortality (OR: 0.92 (95%CI: 0.86-0.99; p = 0.02)) and poor neurologic outcome (adjusted OR: 0.93 (95%CI: 0.87-0.99; p = 0.02)). ΔpCO2 predicted an elevated RQ; a ΔpCO2 above 8.5 mmHg identified a high RQ with reasonable sensitivity and specificity. CONCLUSIONS RQ was associated with ICU mortality and ΔpCO2 identified elevated RQ in the early phase after cardiac arrest. However, ΔpCO2 were negatively associated with both ICU mortality and neurologic outcome.
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- Andreas Lundin
- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 423 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université́ Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université́ Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université́ Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université́ Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université́ Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, 423 45 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Intensive Care, Erasme Hospital, Université́ Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik 808, 1070, Brussels, Belgium
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Increased ratio of P[v-a]CO 2 to C[a-v]O 2 without global hypoxia: the case of metformin-induced lactic acidosis. Respir Physiol Neurobiol 2020; 285:103586. [PMID: 33202296 DOI: 10.1016/j.resp.2020.103586] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 10/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The ratio of venoarterial CO2 tension to arteriovenous O2 content difference (P[v-a]CO2/C[a-v]O2) increases when lactic acidosis is due to inadequate oxygen supply (hypoxia); we aimed to verify whether it also increases when lactic acidosis develops because of mitochondrial dysfunction (dysoxia) with constant oxygen delivery. Twelve anaesthetised, mechanically ventilated pigs were intoxicated with IV metformin (4.0 to 6.4 g over 2.5 to 4.0 h). Saline and norepinephrine were used to preserve oxygen delivery. Lactate and P[v-a]CO2/C[a-v]O2 were measured every one or two hours (arterial and mixed venous blood). During metformin intoxication, lactate increased from 0.8 (0.6-0.9) to 8.5 (5.0-10.9) mmol/l (p < 0.001), even if oxygen delivery remained constant (from 352 ± 78 to 343 ± 97 ml/min, p = 0.098). P[v-a]CO2/C[a-v]O2 increased from 1.6 (1.2-1.8) to 2.3 (1.9-3.2) mmHg/ml/dl (p = 0.004). The intraclass correlation coefficient between lactate and P[v-a]CO2/C[a-v]O2 was 0.72 (p < 0.001). We conclude that P[v-a]CO2/C[a-v]O2 increases when lactic acidosis is due to dysoxia. Therefore, a high P[v-a]CO2/C[a-v]O2 may not discriminate hypoxia from dysoxia as the cause of lactic acidosis.
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Sánchez-Díaz JS, Peniche-Moguel KG, Rivera-Solís G, Martínez-Rodríguez EA, Del-Carpio-Orantes L, Pérez-Nieto OR, Zamarrón-López EI, Guerrero-Gutiérrez MA, Monares-Zepeda E. Hemodynamic monitoring with two blood gases: “a tool that does not go out of style”. COLOMBIAN JOURNAL OF ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.5554/22562087.e928] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Introduction. Hemodynamic monitoring of a critically ill patient is an indispensable tool both inside and outside intensive care; we currently have invasive, minimally invasive and non-invasive devices; however, no device has been shown to have a positive impact on the patient's evolution; arterial and venous blood gases provide information on the patient's actual microcirculatory and metabolic status and may be a hemodynamic monitoring tool.
Objective. To carry out a non-systematic review of the literature of hemodynamic monitoring carried out through the variables obtained in arterial and venous blood gases.
Material and methods. A non-systematic review of the literature was performed in the PubMed, OvidSP and ScienceDirect databases with selection of articles from 2000 to 2019.
Results. It was found that there are variables obtained in arterial and venous blood gases such as central venous oxygen saturation (SvcO2), venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide pressure (∆pv-aCO2), venous-to-arterial carbon dioxide pressure/arteriovenous oxygen content difference (∆pv-aCO2/∆Ca-vO2) that are related to cellular oxygenation, cardiac output (CO), microcirculatory veno-arterial flow and anaerobic metabolism and allow to assess tissue perfusion status.
Conclusion. The variables obtained by arterial and venous blood gases allow for non-invasive, accessible and affordable hemodynamic monitoring that can guide medical decision-making in critically ill patients.
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Jentzer JC, Hollenberg SM. Vasopressor and Inotrope Therapy in Cardiac Critical Care. J Intensive Care Med 2020; 36:843-856. [PMID: 32281470 DOI: 10.1177/0885066620917630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (CICU) are often in shock and require hemodynamic support. Identifying and addressing the pathophysiology mechanisms operating in an individual patient is crucial to achieving a successful outcome, while initiating circulatory support therapy to restore adequate tissue perfusion. Vasopressors and inotropes are the cornerstone of supportive medical therapy for shock, in addition to fluid resuscitation when indicated. Timely initiation of optimal vasopressor and inotrope therapy is essential for patients with shock, with the ultimate goals of restoring effective tissue perfusion in order to normalize cellular metabolism. Use of vasoactive agents for hemodynamic support of patients with shock should take both arterial pressure and tissue perfusion into account when choosing therapeutic interventions. For most patients with shock, including cardiogenic or septic shock, norepinephrine (NE) is an appropriate choice as a first-line vasopressor titrated to achieve an adequate arterial pressure due to a lower risk of adverse events than other catecholamine vasopressors. If tissue and organ perfusion remain inadequate, an inotrope such as dobutamine may be added to increase cardiac output to a sufficient level that meets tissue demand. Low doses of epinephrine or dopamine may be used for inotropic support, but high doses of these drugs carry an excessive risk of adverse events when used for vasopressor support and should be avoided. When NE alone is inadequate to achieve an adequate arterial pressure, addition of a noncatecholamine vasopressor such as vasopressin or angiotensin-II is reasonable, in addition to rescue therapies that may improve vasopressor responsiveness. In this review, we discuss the pharmacology and evidence-based use of vasopressor and inotrope drugs in critically ill patients, with a focus on the CICU population.
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- Jacob C Jentzer
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, 4352Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.,Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, 3673Hackensack University Medical Center, Hackensack, NJ, USA
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Despite broad availability, extended hemodynamic monitoring is used in practice only in the minority of critical care patients. Pathophysiological reasoning suggests that systemic perfusion pressure (and thereby arterial as well as central venous pressure), cardiac stroke volume, and the systemic oxygen balance are key variables in maintaining adequate organ perfusion. In line with these assumptions, several studies support that a goal-directed optimization of these hemodynamic variables leads to a reduction in morbidity and mortality. The appropriate monitoring modality should be selected following echocardiographic evaluation of biventricular function. Ideally, high-risk patients with limited right ventricular function should be monitored with a pulmonary artery catheter. In patients with preserved right ventricular function, transpulmonary thermodilution with special consideration of extravascular lung water seems to be sufficient to guide hemodynamic therapy.
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Waldauf P, Jiroutkova K, Duska F. Using pCO 2 Gap in the Differential Diagnosis of Hyperlactatemia Outside the Context of Sepsis: A Physiological Review and Case Series. Crit Care Res Pract 2019; 2019:5364503. [PMID: 31885914 PMCID: PMC6914888 DOI: 10.1155/2019/5364503] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION There is an inverse relationship between cardiac output and the central venous-arterial difference of partial pressures of carbon dioxide (pCO2 gap), and pCO2 gap has been used to guide early resuscitation of septic shock. It can be hypothesized that pCO2 gap can be used outside the context of sepsis to distinguish type A and type B lactic acidosis and thereby avoid unnecessary fluid resuscitation in patients with high lactate, but without organ hypoperfusion. METHODS We performed a structured review of the literature enlightening the physiological background. Next, we retrospectively selected a series of case reports of nonseptic critically ill patients with elevated lactate, in whom both arterial and central venous blood gases were simultaneously measured and the diagnosis of either type A or type B hyperlactataemia was conclusively known. In these cases, we calculated venous-arterial CO2 and O2 content differences and pCO2 gap. RESULTS Based on available physiological data, pCO2 can be considered as an acceptable surrogate of venous-arterial CO2 content difference, and it should better reflect cardiac output than central venous saturation or indices based on venous-arterial O2 content difference. In our case report of nonseptic patients, we observed that if global hypoperfusion was present (i.e., in type A lactic acidosis), pCO2 gap was elevated (>1 kPa), whilst in the absence of it (i.e., in type B lactic acidosis), pCO2 gap was low (<0.5 kPa). CONCLUSION Physiological rationale and a small case series are consistent with the hypothesis that low pCO2 gap in nonseptic critically ill is suggestive of the absence of tissue hypoperfusion, mandating the search for the cause of type B lactic acidosis rather than administration of fluids or other drugs aimed at increasing cardiac output.
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- Petr Waldauf
- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
- Oxylab: Lab of Mitochondrial Physiology, The Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, The Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and FNKV University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic
- Oxylab: Lab of Mitochondrial Physiology, The Third Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic
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Central venous-to-arterial PCO2 difference, arteriovenous oxygen content and outcome after adult cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: A prospective observational study. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2019; 36:279-289. [PMID: 30664011 DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000000949] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Rapid identification and treatment of tissue hypoxia reaching anaerobiosis (dysoxia) may reduce organ failure and the occurrence of major postoperative complications (MPC) after cardiac surgery. The predictive ability of PCO2-based dysoxia biomarkers, central venous-to-arterial PCO2 difference (ΔPCO2) and ΔPCO2 to arteriovenous oxygen content difference ratio, is poorly studied in this setting. OBJECTIVES We evaluated the ability of PCO2-based tissue dysoxia biomarkers, blood lactate concentration and central venous oxygen saturation measured 2 h after admission to the ICU as predictors of MPC. DESIGN A prospective, observational cohort study. SETTING Single-centre, academic hospital cardiovascular ICU. PATIENTS We included adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and measured dysoxia biomarkers at ICU admission, and after 2, 6 and 24 h. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES The primary endpoint was MPC, a composite of cardiac and noncardiac MPC evaluated in the 48 h following surgery. After univariate analysis of MPC covariates including dysoxia biomarkers measured at 2 h, multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify the association of these biomarkers with MPC for confounders. Areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves were determined for biomarkers which remained independently associated with MPC. RESULTS MPC occurred in 56.5% of the 308 patients analysed. ΔPCO2, blood lactate concentration and central venous oxygen saturation measured at 2 h, but not ΔPCO2 to arteriovenous oxygen content difference ratio, were significantly associated with MPC. However, only ΔPCO2 was independently associated with MPC after multivariate analysis. The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves of ΔPCO2 measured at 2 h for MPC prediction was 0.64 (95% CI 0.57 to 0.70, P < 0.001). CONCLUSION After cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass, ΔPCO2 measured 2 h after ICU admission was the only dysoxia biomarker independently associated with MPC, but with limited performance. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT03107572.
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Predicting postoperative complications with the respiratory exchange ratio after high-risk noncardiac surgery. Eur J Anaesthesiol 2019; 37:1050-1057. [DOI: 10.1097/eja.0000000000001111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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