Covid-19: a importância da fisioterapia durante o tratamento e recuperação pós uti / Covid-19: the importance of physiotherapy during post icu treatment and recovery

A resuscitation trolley has been designed to meet the following requirements. Continuous oxygen supply from the trolley for the duration of the emergency; medical suction of similar strength to that of an ICU treatment bay and provision of equipment and drugs in a modular form, which is uniform across the institution, and which allows immediate replacement from stock. These requirements have been fulfilled whilst maintaining a total trolley weight and manoeuvrability similar to that of commercially manufactured trolleys available in Australia.

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ICU treatment of sepsis and septic shock

10.1093/med/9780199568741.003.0152 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Matt Wise ◽

Paul Frost

Keyword(s):

Septic Shock ◽

Elderly Population ◽

Indwelling Catheters ◽

Gram Negative ◽

Gram Positive Bacteria ◽

Patient Demographics ◽

Dramatic Rise ◽

Gram Negative Organisms ◽

Sepsis And Septic Shock ◽

Icu Treatment

Bacteria are the most frequent causes of severe sepsis and septic shock, while viruses, fungi, and parasites are implicated less often. Positive cultures are found in only 60% of cases; this may be the result of previous antibiotic therapy or inadequate sampling or testing. The etiology of sepsis is constantly changing; whereas Gram-negative organisms used to make up the majority of cases, Gram-positive bacteria now predominate. Sepsis due to fungal disease has also seen a dramatic rise. These changes may be explained by alterations in patient demographics, such as an increasingly elderly population with multiple comorbidities; an increased frequency of indwelling catheters or devices; and greater numbers of patients with immunosuppression as a result of disease or drug therapy. This chapter covers symptoms, demographics, diagnosis, investigation, prognosis, and treatment within the ITU environment.

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ICU treatment of acute kidney injury

10.1093/med/9780199568741.003.0151 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Matt Wise ◽

Paul Frost

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Septic Shock ◽

Acute Kidney Injury ◽

Haematological Malignancy ◽

Previous History ◽

Kidney Injury ◽

History Of ◽

Nephrotoxic Drugs ◽

Abdominal Compartment ◽

Icu Treatment

Traditionally, the etiology of acute kidney injury (AKI) is considered in terms of prerenal, renal, and obstructive causes. However, this categorization is less useful in the ICU, where the etiology of AKI is usually multifactorial and often occurs in the context of multi-organ failure. Hypotension, nephrotoxic drugs, and severe sepsis or septic shock are the most important identifiable factors. Less frequently encountered causes include pancreatitis, abdominal compartment syndrome, and rhabdomyolysis. Primary intrinsic renal disease such as glomerulonephritis is extremely uncommon. A previous history of cirrhosis, cardiac failure, or haematological malignancy, and age >65 years, are important risk factors. This chapter covers symptoms, complications, diagnosis, investigations, prognosis, and treatment of renal failure in the ITU.

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COVID-19 Induced Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome—A Multicenter Observational Study

Frontiers in Medicine ◽

10.3389/fmed.2020.599533 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 7 ◽

Author(s):

Johannes Herrmann ◽

Elisabeth Hannah Adam ◽

Quirin Notz ◽

Philipp Helmer ◽

Michael Sonntagbauer ◽

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Keyword(s):

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽

Intensive Care ◽

Respiratory Distress Syndrome ◽

Respiratory Distress ◽

Median Duration ◽

Distress Syndrome ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Tertiary Care ◽

Multicenter Observational Study ◽

Icu Treatment

Background: Proportions of patients dying from the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) vary between different countries. We report the characteristics; clinical course and outcome of patients requiring intensive care due to COVID-19 induced acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).Methods: This is a retrospective, observational multicentre study in five German secondary or tertiary care hospitals. All patients consecutively admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) in any of the participating hospitals between March 12 and May 4, 2020 with a COVID-19 induced ARDS were included.Results: A total of 106 ICU patients were treated for COVID-19 induced ARDS, whereas severe ARDS was present in the majority of cases. Survival of ICU treatment was 65.0%. Median duration of ICU treatment was 11 days; median duration of mechanical ventilation was 9 days. The majority of ICU treated patients (75.5%) did not receive any antiviral or anti-inflammatory therapies. Venovenous (vv) ECMO was utilized in 16.3%. ICU triage with population-level decision making was not necessary at any time. Univariate analysis associated older age, diabetes mellitus or a higher SOFA score on admission with non-survival during ICU stay.Conclusions: A high level of care adhering to standard ARDS treatments lead to a good outcome in critically ill COVID-19 patients.

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