scholarly journals Application of Hemodynamic Management in the Intensive Care Unit to Anesthetic Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 41 (7) ◽  
pp. 598-603
Author(s):  
Takeshi SUZUKI
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Anesthetic Management ◽  
Hemodynamic Management

Postoperative Management of Lung Transplant Recipients in the Intensive Care Unit

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matteo Di Nardo ◽  
Jussi Tikkanen ◽  
Shahid Husain ◽  
Lianne G. Singer ◽  
Marcelo Cypel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Lung Transplantation ◽  
Lung Transplant ◽  
Postoperative Management ◽  
Transplant Recipients ◽  
Complex Interplay ◽  
Hemodynamic Management ◽  
Lung Transplant Recipients ◽  
Evidence Based Guidelines

The number of lung transplantations is progressively increasing worldwide, providing new challenges to interprofessional teams and the intensive care units. The outcome of lung transplantation recipients is critically affected by a complex interplay of particular pathophysiologic conditions and risk factors, knowledge of which is fundamental to appropriately manage these patients during the early postoperative course. As high-grade evidence-based guidelines are not available, the authors aimed to provide an updated review of the postoperative management of lung transplantation recipients in the intensive care unit, which addresses six main areas: (1) management of mechanical ventilation, (2) fluid and hemodynamic management, (3) immunosuppressive therapies, (4) prevention and management of neurologic complications, (5) antimicrobial therapy, and (6) management of nutritional support and abdominal complications. The integrated care provided by a dedicated multidisciplinary team is key to optimize the complex postoperative management of lung transplantation recipients in the intensive care unit.

scholarly journals Protocol for the electroencephalography guidance of anesthesia to alleviate geriatric syndromes (ENGAGES-Canada) study: A pragmatic, randomized clinical trial

F1000Research ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
pp. 1165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alain Deschamps ◽  
Tarit Saha ◽  
Renée El-Gabalawy ◽  
Eric Jacobsohn ◽  
Charles Overbeek ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Surgery ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Postoperative Delirium ◽  
Anesthetic Management ◽  
Confusion Assessment Method ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Adverse Outcomes ◽  
Minimum Concentration ◽  
Confusion Assessment

Background:  There is some evidence that electroencephalography guidance of general anesthesia can decrease postoperative delirium after non-cardiac surgery.  There is limited evidence in this regard for cardiac surgery.  A suppressed electroencephalogram pattern, occurring with deep anesthesia, is associated with increased incidence of postoperative delirium (POD) and death.  However, it is not yet clear whether this electroencephalographic pattern reflects an underlying vulnerability associated with increased incidence of delirium and mortality, or whether it is a modifiable risk factor for these adverse outcomes. Methods:  The Electroencephalography Guidance of Anesthesia to Alleviate Geriatric Syndromes (ENGAGES-Canada) is an ongoing pragmatic 1200 patient trial at four Canadian sites.  The study compares the effect of two anesthetic management approaches on the incidence of POD after cardiac surgery.  One approach is based on current standard anesthetic practice and the other on electroencephalography guidance to reduce POD. In the guided arm, clinicians are encouraged to decrease anesthetic administration, primarily if there is electroencephalogram suppression and secondarily if the EEG index is lower than the manufacturers recommended value (bispectral index (BIS) or WAVcns below 40 or Patient State Index below 25).  The aim in the guided group is to administer the minimum concentration of anesthetic considered safe for individual patients.  The primary outcome of the study is the incidence of POD, detected using the confusion assessment method or the confusion assessment method for the intensive care unit; coupled with structured delirium chart review.  Secondary outcomes include unexpected intraoperative movement, awareness, length of intensive care unit and hospital stay, delirium severity and duration, quality of life, falls, and predictors and outcomes of perioperative distress and dissociation. Discussion:  The ENGAGES-Canada trial will help to clarify whether or not using the electroencephalogram to guide anesthetic administration during cardiac surgery decreases the incidence, severity, and duration of POD. Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02692300) 26/02/2016

scholarly journals Association Between Mean Arterial Pressure and Survival in Patients Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit After Cardiac Arrest With Vasopressor Support: A Retrospective Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhimin Li ◽  
Dawei Zhou ◽  
Shaolan Zhang ◽  
Lei Wu ◽  
Guangzhi Shi
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Mean Arterial Pressure ◽  
Arterial Pressure ◽  
Lower Probability ◽  
Icu Mortality ◽  
Hemodynamic Management ◽  
Vasopressor Support ◽  
Support Time

Abstract BackgroundMortality among patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) after cardiac arrest (CA) is high. Hemodynamic management in the phase of post-resuscitation is recommended by international guidelines, but the optimal mean arterial pressure (MAP) range is still unclear. The main objective of this study is to investigate the association between time spent in different MAP and ICU mortality in PCA patients admitted to ICU with vasopressor support. MethodsIt was a retrospective, observational study in cardiac arrest patients admitted to the ICU with vasopressor support during the first 24 hours. The main exposure was time spent in MAP. The primary outcome was ICU mortality. Associations between time spent in MAP and ICU mortality were evaluated using ten MAP thresholds: 100, 95, 90, 85, 80, 75, 70, 65, 60, and 55 mmHg. Multivariable logistic regression analyses were used to test the association between time spent in different MAP categories and ICU mortality. Results The study included 1018 eligible subjects in ICUs from 156 hospitals, of which 453 (44%) patients died during hospitalization and 208 (37%) patients discharged home. A significant association was found between time spent in MAP and the ICU mortality when MAP thresholds of ≤55mmHg (OR 1.25, 95% CI 1.09-1. 45, p = 0.002) and ≤60 mmHg (OR 1.13, 95% CI 1.02-1.24, p = 0.014) were used. Thresholds of MAP ≥ 65 mmHg were not associated with mortality. The percentage of time spent in MAP of ≤90mmHg (OR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.18), ≤ 95mmHg (OR 1.12, 95% CI 1.01-1.24,) and ≤100mmHg (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.04-1.38) were associated with a higher odds ratio for discharged home outcome, suggesting that MAP of ≥90mmHg, ≥95mmHg and ≥100mmHg were associated with lower probability of discharged home. ConclusionsThese results imply that for post-cardiac arrest patients with vasopressor support, time spent in MAP of ≤60mmHg or less was associated with higher ICU mortality and MAP of ≥90 mmHg or more was associated with a lower probability for discharged home.

The Psychosocial Aspects of Feeding in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Beyond

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. 1507-1515
Author(s):  
Lauren L. Madhoun ◽  
Robert Dempster
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Hospital Discharge ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Oral Feeding ◽  
Medical Attention ◽  
Primary Role ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
The Family

Purpose Feeding challenges are common for infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). While sufficient oral feeding is typically a goal during NICU admission, this can be a long and complicated process for both the infant and the family. Many of the stressors related to feeding persist long after hospital discharge, which results in the parents taking the primary role of navigating the infant's course to ensure continued feeding success. This is in addition to dealing with the psychological impact of having a child requiring increased medical attention and the need to continue to fulfill the demands at home. In this clinical focus article, we examine 3 main areas that impact psychosocial stress among parents with infants in the NICU and following discharge: parenting, feeding, and supports. Implications for speech-language pathologists working with these infants and their families are discussed. A case example is also included to describe the treatment course of an infant and her parents in the NICU and after graduation to demonstrate these points further. Conclusion Speech-language pathologists working with infants in the NICU and following hospital discharge must realize the family context and psychosocial considerations that impact feeding progression. Understanding these factors may improve parental engagement to more effectively tailor treatment approaches to meet the needs of the child and family.

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