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Pekka Jakkula Ville Pettilä Markus B. Skrifvars Johanna Hästbacka Pekka Loisa Marjaana Tiainen Erika Wilkman Jussi Toppila Talvikki Koskue Stepani Bendel Thomas Birkelund Raili Laru-Sompa Miia Valkonen Matti Reinikainen COMACARE study group 《Intensive care medicine》2018,44(12):2091-2101
Purpose
We aimed to determine the feasibility of targeting low-normal or high-normal mean arterial pressure (MAP) after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and its effect on markers of neurological injury.Methods
In the Carbon dioxide, Oxygen and Mean arterial pressure After Cardiac Arrest and REsuscitation (COMACARE) trial, we used a 23 factorial design to randomly assign patients after OHCA and resuscitation to low-normal or high-normal levels of arterial carbon dioxide tension, to normoxia or moderate hyperoxia, and to low-normal or high-normal MAP. In this paper we report the results of the low-normal (65–75 mmHg) vs. high-normal (80–100 mmHg) MAP comparison. The primary outcome was the serum concentration of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) at 48 h after cardiac arrest. The feasibility outcome was the difference in MAP between the groups. Secondary outcomes included S100B protein and cardiac troponin (TnT) concentrations, electroencephalography (EEG) findings, cerebral oxygenation and neurological outcome at 6 months after cardiac arrest.Results
We recruited 123 patients and included 120 in the final analysis. We found a clear separation in MAP between the groups (p?<?0.001). The median (interquartile range) NSE concentration at 48 h was 20.6 µg/L (15.2–34.9 µg/L) in the low-normal MAP group and 22.0 µg/L (13.6–30.9 µg/L) in the high-normal MAP group, p?=?0.522. We found no differences in the secondary outcomes.Conclusions
Targeting a specific range of MAP was feasible during post-resuscitation intensive care. However, the blood pressure level did not affect the NSE concentration at 48 h after cardiac arrest, nor any secondary outcomes.3.
Marc Pineton de Chambrun Nicolas Bréchot Guillaume Lebreton Matthieu Schmidt Guillaume Hekimian Pierre Demondion Jean-Louis Trouillet Pascal Leprince Jean Chastre Alain Combes Charles-Edouard Luyt 《Intensive care medicine》2016,42(12):1999-2007
Purpose
To describe the characteristics, outcomes, and risk factors associated with poor outcome of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO)-treated patients with refractory shock post-cardiac arrest.Methods
We retrospectively analyzed data collected prospectively (March 2007–January 2015) in a 26-bed tertiary hospital intensive care unit. All patients implanted with VA-ECMO for refractory cardiogenic shock after successful resuscitation from cardiac arrest were included. Refractory cardiac arrest patients, given VA-ECMO under cardiopulmonary resuscitation, were excluded.Results
Ninety-four patients received VA-ECMO for refractory shock post-cardiac arrest. Their hospital and 12-month survival rates were 28 and 27 %, respectively. All 1-year survivors were cerebral performance category 1. Multivariable analysis retained INR >2.4 (OR 4.9; 95 % CI 1.4–17.2), admission SOFA score >14 (OR 5.3; 95 % CI 1.7–16.5), and shockable rhythm (OR 0.3; 95 % CI 0.1–0.9) as independent predictors of hospital mortality, but not SAPS II, out-of-hospital cardiac arrest score, or other cardiac arrest variables. Only 10 % of patients with an admission SOFA score >14 survived, whereas 50 % of those with scores ≤14 were alive at 1 year. Restricting the analysis to the 67 patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest of coronary cause yielded similar results.Conclusion
Among 94 patients implanted with VA-ECMO for refractory cardiogenic shock post-cardiac arrest resuscitation, the 24 (27 %) 1-year survivors had good neurological outcomes, but survival was significantly better for patients with admission SOFA scores <14, shockable rhythm, and INR ≤2.4. VA-ECMO might be considered a rescue therapy for patients with refractory cardiogenic shock post-cardiac arrest resuscitation.4.
Rebecca E. Burk Sarah J. Beesley Colin K. Grissom Eliotte L. Hirshberg Samuel M. Brown 《Current cardiovascular imaging reports》2017,10(12):39
Purpose of Review
This review provides an overview of the evidence for and current practices incorporating the use of echocardiography in the intensive care setting. We describe training and certification for critical care echocardiography and the use of echocardiography for the assessment of hemodynamics, fluid responsiveness, diagnosis of shock, procedural guidance, and cardiac arrest.Recent Findings
Recent advances have been made in multiple aspects of critical care echocardiography, including training and certification, assessment of fluid responsiveness in spontaneously breathing patients, and evaluation of undifferentiated shock.Summary
Echocardiography is increasingly used in the intensive care setting. Its applications and evidence base continue to expand. Randomized controlled trials are needed to demonstrate that the use of echocardiography improves patient outcomes.5.
Naofumi Bunya Keigo Sawamoto Ryuichiro Kakizaki Kenshiro Wada Yoichi Katayama Hirotoshi Mizuno Hiroyuki Inoue Shuji Uemura Keisuke Harada Eichi Narimatsu 《International journal of emergency medicine》2018,11(1):46
Background
In cases of severe accidental hypothermia, it was recommended that resuscitation should be continued until the patient has rewarmed, as hypothermia itself can preserve cerebral function, and hypothermic cardiac arrest is reversible. During cardiopulmonary resuscitation for normothermic patients, muscle rigidity suggests the initiation of postmortem changes such as rigor mortis and can lead to the termination of resuscitation. Currently, the prognosis of cardiac arrest due to severe accidental hypothermia accompanied by rigidity is unknown.Case presentation
A 29-year-old woman was found unresponsive near a snowy mountain trail. Upon discovery, she was found to be in cardiac arrest with an initial asystole rhythm and exhibited mandibular rigidity. On admission, her core temperature was 22 °C. Although cardiac arrest continued, and she showed no response to normal resuscitation, blood gas analysis revealed that her initial serum potassium level was 5.4 mmol/L. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for systemic perfusion and rewarming was initiated. After ECMO was introduced, return of spontaneous circulation was achieved. She showed no neurological impairments at discharge.Conclusions
Muscle rigidity does not rule out the possibility of resuscitation in patients with severe accidental hypothermia under cardiac arrest. Serum potassium levels may assist in deciding whether ECMO should be introduced, even if a patient is in asystole. This knowledge may help emergency physicians to save the lives of such patients.6.
Claudio Sandroni Sonia D’Arrigo Clifton W. Callaway Alain Cariou Irina Dragancea Fabio Silvio Taccone Massimo Antonelli 《Intensive care medicine》2016,42(11):1661-1671
Background
The occurrence of brain death in patients with hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury after resuscitation from cardiac arrest creates opportunities for organ donation. However, its prevalence is currently unknown.Methods
Systematic review. MEDLINE via PubMed, ISI Web of Science and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews were searched for eligible studies (2002–2016). The prevalence of brain death in adult patients resuscitated from cardiac arrest and the rate of organ donation among brain dead patients were summarised using a random effect model with double-arcsine transformation. The quality of evidence (QOE) was evaluated according to the GRADE guidelines.Results
26 studies [16 on conventional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (c-CPR), 10 on extracorporeal CPR (e-CPR)] included a total of 23,388 patients, 1830 of whom developed brain death at a mean time of 3.2 ± 0.4 days after recovery of circulation. The overall prevalence of brain death among patients who died before hospital discharge was 12.6 [10.2–15.2] %. Prevalence was significantly higher in e-CPR vs. c-CPR patients (27.9 [19.7–36.6] vs. 8.3 [6.5–10.4] %; p < 0.0001). The overall rate of organ donation among brain dead patients was 41.8 [20.2–51.0] % (9/26 studies, 1264 patients; range 0–100 %). The QOE was very low for both outcomes.Conclusions
In patients with hypoxic-ischaemic brain injury following CPR, more than 10 % of deaths were due to brain death. More than 40 % of brain-dead patients could donate organs. Patients who are unconscious after resuscitation from cardiac arrest, especially when resuscitated using e-CPR, should be carefully screened for signs of brain death.7.
Minaz Mawani Masood Kadir Iqbal Azam Junaid Abdul Razzak 《International journal of emergency medicine》2018,11(1):50
Background
Trauma is the leading cause of death for adults under 44?years of age. Survival after traumatic out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has been reported to be poor, and its epidemiology is not well defined. A few studies have reported better survival in response to pre-hospital life-saving interventions. Currently, no published data on traumatic cardiac arrests in the field exist from low- and lower middle-income countries. We aimed to explore the epidemiology and outcomes of traumatic OHCA patients from Karachi, Pakistan.We conducted a longitudinal cohort study at emergency departments (ED) of five major public and private hospitals of the city from January to April 2013. Data was collected on all adult patients (age 18?years or more) presenting to the hospitals directly from field with cardiac arrest and history of trauma using a structured questionnaire. Patients with do-not-resuscitate status and those referred from other hospitals were excluded.Results
During 3?months, a total of 187 patients were enrolled with mean age of 35.1?years. About 95% were men, and 68.4% had a penetrating injury. Even though half of the patients had a witnessed arrest, none received a bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). 83.4% were brought to the hospital in an ambulance, with median response and scene times of 3 and 2?min respectively; however, only 3 received any pre-hospital life-support interventions. One hundred eighty-one patients (96.7%) were pronounced dead on arrival to the ED, and of the remaining 6 patients, 4 received CPR in the EDs. Overall survival at the end of ED stay was 0%. Patients who received life-support interventions survived for longer time, though not clinically significant, as compared to those who did not (45?min vs. 35?min, p?=?0.02).Conclusion
There was no survival after a traumatic OHCA in Karachi, Pakistan. Even though ambulances reached the scene in a very short time, pre-hospital interventions were largely absent. There is a strong need to strengthen our pre-hospital care system but most importantly train the general public to deal with emergencies and be able to provide timely bystander CPR.8.
M. Joannidis W. Druml L. G. Forni A. B. J. Groeneveld P. M. Honore E. Hoste M. Ostermann H. M. Oudemans-van Straaten M. Schetz 《Intensive care medicine》2017,43(6):730-749
Background
Acute kidney injury (AKI) in the intensive care unit is associated with significant mortality and morbidity.Objectives
To determine and update previous recommendations for the prevention of AKI, specifically the role of fluids, diuretics, inotropes, vasopressors/vasodilators, hormonal and nutritional interventions, sedatives, statins, remote ischaemic preconditioning and care bundles.Method
A systematic search of the literature was performed for studies published between 1966 and March 2017 using these potential protective strategies in adult patients at risk of AKI. The following clinical conditions were considered: major surgery, critical illness, sepsis, shock, exposure to potentially nephrotoxic drugs and radiocontrast. Clinical endpoints included incidence or grade of AKI, the need for renal replacement therapy and mortality. Studies were graded according to the international GRADE system.Results
We formulated 12 recommendations, 13 suggestions and seven best practice statements. The few strong recommendations with high-level evidence are mostly against the intervention in question (starches, low-dose dopamine, statins in cardiac surgery). Strong recommendations with lower-level evidence include controlled fluid resuscitation with crystalloids, avoiding fluid overload, titration of norepinephrine to a target MAP of 65–70 mmHg (unless chronic hypertension) and not using diuretics or levosimendan for kidney protection solely.Conclusion
The results of recent randomised controlled trials have allowed the formulation of new recommendations and/or increase the strength of previous recommendations. On the other hand, in many domains the available evidence remains insufficient, resulting from the limited quality of the clinical trials and the poor reporting of kidney outcomes.9.
Umme Salama Moosajee Syed Ghazanfar Saleem Sundus Iftikhar Lubna Samad 《International journal of emergency medicine》2018,11(1):40
Background
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a key component of emergency care following cardiac arrest. A better understanding of factors that influence CPR outcomes and their prognostic implications would help guide care. A retrospective analysis of 800 adult patients that sustained an in- or out-of-hospital cardiac arrest and underwent CPR in the emergency department of a tertiary care facility in Karachi, Pakistan, between 2008 and 15 was conducted.Methods
Patient demographics, clinical history, and CPR characteristics data were collected. Logistic regression model was applied to assess predictors of return of spontaneous circulation and survival to discharge. Analysis was conducted using SPSS v.21.0.Results
Four hundred sixty-eight patients met the study’s inclusion criteria, and overall return of spontaneous circulation and survival to discharge were achieved in 128 (27.4%) and 35 (7.5%) patients respectively. Mean age of patients sustaining return of spontaneous circulation was 52 years and that of survival to discharge was 49 years. The independent predictors of return of spontaneous circulation included age ≤?49 years, witnessed arrest, ≤?30 min interval between collapse-to-start, and 1–4 shocks given during CPR (aOR (95% CI) 2.2 (1.3–3.6), 1.9 (1.0–3.7), 14.6 (4.9–43.4), and 3.0 (1.4–6.4) respectively), whereas, age ≤?52 years, bystander resuscitation, and initial rhythm documented (pulseless electrical activity and ventricular fibrillation) were independent predictors of survival to discharge (aOR (95% CI) 2.5 (0.9–6.5), 1.4 (0.5–3.8), 5.3 (1.5–18.4), and 3.1 (1.0–10.2) respectively).Conclusion
Our study notes that while the majority of arrests occur out of the hospital, only a small proportion of those arrests receive on-site CPR, which is a key contributor to unfavorable outcomes in this group. It is recommended that effective pre-hospital emergency care systems be established in developing countries which could potentially improve post-arrest outcomes. Younger patients, CPR initiation soon after arrest, presenting rhythm of pulseless ventricular tachycardia and ventricular fibrillation, and those requiring up to four shocks to revive are more likely to achieve favorable outcomes.10.
Objective
To compare the safety and estimate the response profile of olanzapine, a second-generation antipsychotic, to haloperidol in the treatment of delirium in the critical care setting.Design
Prospective randomized trialSetting
Tertiary care university affiliated critical care unit.Patients
All admissions to a medical and surgical intensive care unit with a diagnosis of delirium.Interventions
Patients were randomized to receive either enteral olanzapine or haloperidol.Measurements
Patient’s delirium severity and benzodiazepine use were monitored over 5 days after the diagnosis of delirium.Main results
Delirium Index decreased over time in both groups, as did the administered dose of benzodiazepines. Clinical improvement was similar in both treatment arms. No side effects were noted in the olanzapine group, whereas the use of haloperidol was associated with extrapyramidal side effects.Conclusions
Olanzapine is a safe alternative to haloperidol in delirious critical care patients, and may be of particular interest in patients in whom haloperidol is contraindicated.11.
Fluid therapy in neurointensive care patients: ESICM consensus and clinical practice recommendations
Mauro Oddo Daniele Poole Raimund Helbok Geert Meyfroidt Nino Stocchetti Pierre Bouzat Maurizio Cecconi Thomas Geeraerts Ignacio Martin-Loeches Hervé Quintard Fabio Silvio Taccone Romergryko G. Geocadin Claude Hemphill Carole Ichai David Menon Jean-François Payen Anders Perner Martin Smith José Suarez Walter Videtta Elisa R. Zanier Giuseppe Citerio 《Intensive care medicine》2018,44(4):449-463
Objective
To report the ESICM consensus and clinical practice recommendations on fluid therapy in neurointensive care patients.Design
A consensus committee comprising 22 international experts met in October 2016 during ESICM LIVES2016. Teleconferences and electronic-based discussions between the members of the committee subsequently served to discuss and develop the consensus process.Methods
Population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes (PICO) questions were reviewed and updated as needed, and evidence profiles generated. The consensus focused on three main topics: (1) general fluid resuscitation and maintenance in neurointensive care patients, (2) hyperosmolar fluids for intracranial pressure control, (3) fluid management in delayed cerebral ischemia after subarachnoid haemorrhage. After an extensive literature search, the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system were applied to assess the quality of evidence (from high to very low), to formulate treatment recommendations as strong or weak, and to issue best practice statements when applicable. A modified Delphi process based on the integration of evidence provided by the literature and expert opinions—using a sequential approach to avoid biases and misinterpretations—was used to generate the final consensus statement.Results
The final consensus comprises a total of 32 statements, including 13 strong recommendations and 17 weak recommendations. No recommendations were provided for two statements.Conclusions
We present a consensus statement and clinical practice recommendations on fluid therapy for neurointensive care patients.12.
Purpose
On a regular basis, the intensivist encounters the patient who is difficult to wean from mechanical ventilatory support. The causes for failure to wean from mechanical ventilatory support are often multifactorial and involve a complex interplay between cardiac and pulmonary dysfunction. A potential application of point of care ultrasonography relates to its utility in the process of weaning the patient from mechanical ventilatory support.Methods
This article reviews some applications of ultrasonography that may be relevant to the process of weaning from mechanical ventilatory support.Results
The authors have divided these applications of ultrasonography into four separate categories: the assessment of cardiac, diaphragmatic, and lung function; and the identification of pleural effusion; which can all be evaluated with ultrasonography during a dynamic process in which the intensivist is uniquely positioned to use ultrasonography at the point of care.Conclusions
Ultrasonography may have useful application during the weaning process from mechanical ventilatory support.13.
Purpose
To review the salient features of the diagnosis and management of the most common skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI). This review focuses on severe SSTIs that require care in an intensive care unit (ICU), including toxic shock syndrome, myonecrosis/gas gangrene, and necrotizing fasciitis.Methods
Guidelines, expert opinion, and local institutional policies were reviewed.Results
Severe SSTIs are common and their management complex due to regional variation in predominant pathogens and antimicrobial resistance patterns, as well as variations in host immune responses. Unique aspects of care for SSTIs in the ICU are discussed, including the role of prosthetic devices, risk factors for bacteremia, and the need for surgical consultation. SSTI mimetics, the role of dermatologic consultation, and the unique features of SSTIs in immunocompromised hosts are also described.Conclusions
We provide recommendations for clinicians regarding optimal SSTI management in the ICU setting.14.
Background
Effective teamwork has proven to be crucial for providing safe care. The performance of emergencies in general and cardiac arrest situations in particular, has been criticized for primarily focusing on the individual’s technical skills and too little on the teams’ performance of non-technical skills. The aim of the study was to explore intensive care nurses’ team performance in a simulation-based emergency situation by using expert raters’ assessments and nurses’ self-assessments in relation to different intensive care specialties.Methods
The study used an explorative design based on laboratory high-fidelity simulation. Fifty-three registered nurses, who were allocated into 11 teams representing two intensive care specialties, participated in a videotaped simulation-based cardiac arrest setting. The expert raters used the Ottawa Crisis Resource Management Global Rating Scale and the first part of the Mayo High Performance Teamwork Scale to assess the teams’ performance. The registered nurses used the first part of the Mayo High Performance Teamwork Scale for their self-assessments, and the analyses used were Chi-square tests, Mann–Whitney U tests, Spearman’s rho and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient Type III.Results
The expert raters assessed the teams’ performance as either advanced novice or competent, with significant differences being found between the teams from different specialties. Significant differences were found between the expert raters’ assessments and the registered nurses’ self-assessments.Conclusions
Teams of registered nurses representing specialties with coronary patients exhibit a higher competence in non-technical skills compared to team performance regarding a simulated cardiac arrest. The use of expert raters’ assessments and registered nurses’ self-assessments are useful in raising awareness of team performance with regard to patient safety.15.
Purpose of Review
Pre-procedural imaging is essential for successful planning and performance of several cardiac interventions. Cardiac computed tomography (CT) is a non-invasive imaging modality capable of providing precise information required for different coronary and non-coronary interventions. The role of cardiac CT for the guidance of different cardiac interventions will be described in this review.Recent Findings
Contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging is increasingly being used for guiding transcatheter cardiac interventions. Anatomical and functional information provided by CT helps in successful planning and performance of several cardiac interventions.Summary
Over the last decade, the continuous growth of interventional cardiology has been associated with widespread acknowledgment that CT is particularly useful for pre-interventional imaging with increasing implementation in clinical routine.16.
Amit Prabhakar John N. Cefalu Josef S. Rowe Alan D. Kaye Richard D. Urman 《Current pain and headache reports》2017,21(5):24
Purpose of Review
Ambulatory surgery has grown in popularity in recent decades due to the advancement in both surgical and anesthetic techniques resulting in quicker recovery times, fewer complications, higher patient satisfaction, and reduced costs of care. We review common approaches to multimodal analgesia.Recent Findings
A multimodal approach can help reduce perioperative opioid requirements and improve patient recovery. Analgesic options may include NSAIDs, acetaminophen, gabapentinoids, corticosteroids, alpha-2 agonists, local anesthetics, and the use of regional anesthesia.Summary
We highlight important aspects related to pain management in the ambulatory surgery setting. A coordinated approach is required by the entire healthcare team to help expedite patient recovery and facilitate a resumption of normal activity following surgery. Implementation and development of standardized analgesic protocols will further improve patient care and outcomes.17.
Spyros D. Mentzelopoulos Anne-Marie Slowther Zoe Fritz Claudio Sandroni Theodoros Xanthos Clifton Callaway Gavin D. Perkins Craig Newgard Eleni Ischaki Robert Greif Erwin Kompanje Leo Bossaert 《Intensive care medicine》2018,44(6):703-716
Purpose
A rapidly evolving resuscitation science provides more effective treatments to an aging population with multiple comorbidites. Concurrently, emergency care has become patient-centered. This review aims to describe challenges associated with the application of key principles of bioethics in resuscitation and post-resuscitation care; propose actions to address these challenges; and highlight the need for evidence-based ethics and consensus on ethical principles interpretation.Methods
Following agreement on the article’s outline, subgroups of 2–3 authors provided narrative reviews of ethical issues concerning autonomy and honesty, beneficence/nonmaleficence and dignity, justice, specific practices/circumstances such as family presence during resuscitation, and emergency research. Proposals for addressing ethical challenges were also offered.Results
Respect for patient autonomy can be realized through honest provision of information, shared decision-making, and advance directives/care planning. Essential prerequisites comprise public and specific healthcare professionals’ education, appropriate regulatory provisions, and allocation of adequate resources. Regarding beneficence/nonmaleficence, resuscitation should benefit patients, while avoiding harm from futile interventions; pertinent practice should be based on neurological prognostication and patient/family-reported outcomes. Regarding dignity, aggressive life-sustaining treatments against patients preferences should be avoided. Contrary to the principle of justice, resuscitation quality may be affected by race/income status, age, ethnicity, comorbidity, and location (urban versus rural or country-specific/region-specific). Current evidence supports family presence during resuscitation. Regarding emergency research, autonomy should be respected without hindering scientific progress; furthermore, transparency of research conduct should be promoted and funding increased.Conclusions
Major ethical challenges in resuscitation science need to be addressed through complex/resource-demanding interventions. Such actions require support by ongoing/future research.18.
Bhakti Hansoti Adam Levine Latha Ganti Rockefeller Oteng Taylor DesRosiers Payal Modi Jeremy Brown 《International journal of emergency medicine》2016,9(1):27
Background
Funding for global health has grown significantly over the past two decades. Numerous funding opportunities for international development and research work exist; however, they can be difficult to navigate. The 2013 Academic Emergency Medicine consensus conference on global health and emergency care identified the need to strengthen global emergency care research funding, solidify existing funding streams, and expand funding sources.Results
This piece focuses on the various federal funding opportunities available to support emergency physicians conducting international research from seed funding to large institutional grants. In particular, we focus on the application and review processes for the Fulbright and Fogarty programs, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Career development awards, and the Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI), including tips and pathways through each application process.Conclusions
Lastly, the paper provides an index that may be used as a guide in determining whether the amount of funding provided by a grant is worth the effort in applying.19.
Pekka Jakkula Matti Reinikainen Johanna Hästbacka Pekka Loisa Marjaana Tiainen Ville Pettilä Jussi Toppila Marika Lähde Minna Bäcklund Marjatta Okkonen Stepani Bendel Thomas Birkelund Anni Pulkkinen Jonna Heinonen Tuukka Tikka Markus B. Skrifvars COMACARE study group 《Intensive care medicine》2018,44(12):2112-2121
Purpose
We assessed the effects of targeting low-normal or high-normal arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2) and normoxia or moderate hyperoxia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) on markers of cerebral and cardiac injury.Methods
Using a 23 factorial design, we randomly assigned 123 patients resuscitated from OHCA to low-normal (4.5–4.7 kPa) or high-normal (5.8–6.0 kPa) PaCO2 and to normoxia (arterial oxygen tension [PaO2] 10–15 kPa) or moderate hyperoxia (PaO2 20–25 kPa) and to low-normal or high-normal mean arterial pressure during the first 36 h in the intensive care unit. Here we report the results of the low-normal vs. high-normal PaCO2 and normoxia vs. moderate hyperoxia comparisons. The primary endpoint was the serum concentration of neuron-specific enolase (NSE) 48 h after cardiac arrest. Secondary endpoints included S100B protein and cardiac troponin concentrations, continuous electroencephalography (EEG) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) results and neurologic outcome at 6 months.Results
In total 120 patients were included in the analyses. There was a clear separation in PaCO2 (p?<?0.001) and PaO2 (p?<?0.001) between the groups. The median (interquartile range) NSE concentration at 48 h was 18.8 µg/l (13.9–28.3 µg/l) in the low-normal PaCO2 group and 22.5 µg/l (14.2–34.9 µg/l) in the high-normal PaCO2 group, p?=?0.400; and 22.3 µg/l (14.8–27.8 µg/l) in the normoxia group and 20.6 µg/l (14.2–34.9 µg/l) in the moderate hyperoxia group, p?=?0.594). High-normal PaCO2 and moderate hyperoxia increased NIRS values. There were no differences in other secondary outcomes.Conclusions
Both high-normal PaCO2 and moderate hyperoxia increased NIRS values, but the NSE concentration was unaffected.Registration
ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT02698917. Registered on January 26, 2016.20.
P. Mayo R. Arntfield M. Balik P. Kory G. Mathis G. Schmidt M. Slama G. Volpicelli N. Xirouchaki A. McLean A. Vieillard-Baron 《Intensive care medicine》2017,43(9):1257-1269