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Droperidol, propofol and alizapride, in a decreasing order of effectiveness in the doses used in this study, reduced the incidence of pruritus induced by the use of morphine 0.2 mg intrathecally. On the other hand, promethazine 50 mg was shown to be ineffective.

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Critical Care 2017, 21(Suppl 1):P349 Introduction Imbalance in cellular energetics has been suggested to be an important mechanism for organ failure in sepsis and septic shock. We hypothesized that such energy imbalance would either be caused by metabolic changes leading to decreased energy production or by increased energy consumption. Thus, we set out to investigate if mitochondrial dysfunction or decreased energy consumption alters cellular metabolism in muscle tissue in experimental sepsis. Methods We submitted anesthetized piglets to sepsis (n = 12) or placebo (n = 4) and monitored them for 3 hours. Plasma lactate and markers of organ failure were measured hourly, as was muscle metabolism by microdialysis. Energy consumption was intervened locally by infusing ouabain through one microdialysis catheter to block major energy expenditure of the cells, by inhibiting the major energy consuming enzyme, N+/K + -ATPase. Similarly, energy production was blocked infusing sodium cyanide (NaCN), in a different region, to block the cytochrome oxidase in muscle tissue mitochondria. Results All animals submitted to sepsis fulfilled sepsis criteria as defined in Sepsis-3, whereas no animals in the placebo group did. Muscle glucose decreased during sepsis independently of N+/K + -ATPase or cytochrome oxidase blockade. Muscle lactate did not increase during sepsis in naïve metabolism. However, during cytochrome oxidase blockade, there was an increase in muscle lactate that was further accentuated during sepsis. Muscle pyruvate did not decrease during sepsis in naïve metabolism. During cytochrome oxidase blockade, there was a decrease in muscle pyruvate, independently of sepsis. Lactate to pyruvate ratio increased during sepsis and was further accentuated during cytochrome oxidase blockade. Muscle glycerol increased during sepsis and decreased slightly without sepsis regardless of N+/K + -ATPase or cytochrome oxidase blocking. There were no significant changes in muscle glutamate or urea during sepsis in absence/presence of N+/K + -ATPase or cytochrome oxidase blockade. ConclusionsThese results indicate increased metabolism of energy substrates in muscle tissue in experimental sepsis. Our results do not indicate presence of energy depletion or mitochondrial dysfunction in muscle and should similar physiologic situation be present in other tissues, other mechanisms of organ failure must be considered. , and long-term follow up has shown increased fracture risk [2]. It is unclear if these changes are a consequence of acute critical illness, or reduced activity afterwards. Bone health assessment during critical illness is challenging, and direct bone strength measurement is not possible. We used a rodent sepsis model to test the hypothesis that critical illness causes early reduction in bone strength and changes in bone architecture. Methods 20 Sprague-Dawley rats (350 ± 15.8g) were anesthetised and randomised to receive cecal ligation and puncture (CLP) (50% cecum length, 18G needle single pass through anterior and posterior wa...

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Objective. To identify factors associated with the occurrence of pressure ulcers in patients at General Hospital in Maceió, Brazil. Method. The study design is cross-sectional with retrospective data. The sample was comprised by injury spinal cord patients, hospitalized from January 2008 to December 2009. The patients was assessed by theirs records in 2010. Demographical, clinical and pressure ulcers data were collected from records. Descriptive statistics and logistic regression model was performed, considering pressure ulcers like dependent variable. Results. The prevalence of pressure ulcers during hospitalization was 65.1% and the mean time of hospitalization was 20.9 days. The factors associated with occurrence of ulcers were surgical pos trauma (OR=12.81, 95% CI: 2.56 to 64.19) and length of stay exceeds 10 days (adjusted OR=5.09; 95% CI: 1.21 to 21.34). Conclusion. The proportion of pressure ulcers was high and the associated factors were surgery pos trauma and length of hospitalization.

Background Geoeconomic variations in epidemiology, the practice of ventilation, and outcome in invasively ventilated intensive care unit (ICU) patients without acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) remain unexplored. In this analysis we aim to address these gaps using individual patient data of four large observational studies. MethodsIn this pooled analysis we harmonised individual patient data from the ERICC, LUNG SAFE, PRoVENT, and PRoVENT-iMiC prospective observational studies, which were conducted from June, 2011, to December, 2018, in 534 ICUs in 54 countries. We used the 2016 World Bank classification to define two geoeconomic regions: middleincome countries (MICs) and high-income countries (HICs). ARDS was defined according to the Berlin criteria. Descriptive statistics were used to compare patients in MICs versus HICs. The primary outcome was the use of low tidal volume ventilation (LTVV) for the first 3 days of mechanical ventilation. Secondary outcomes were key ventilation parameters (tidal volume size, positive end-expiratory pressure, fraction of inspired oxygen, peak pressure, plateau pressure, driving pressure, and respiratory rate), patient characteristics, the risk for and actual development of acute respiratory distress syndrome after the first day of ventilation, duration of ventilation, ICU length of stay, and ICU mortality. Findings Of the 7608 patients included in the original studies, this analysis included 3852 patients without ARDS, of whom 2345 were from MICs and 1507 were from HICs. Patients in MICs were younger, shorter and with a slightly lower body-mass index, more often had diabetes and active cancer, but less often chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure than patients from HICs. Sequential organ failure assessment scores were similar in MICs and HICs. Use of LTVV in MICs and HICs was comparable (42•4% vs 44•2%; absolute difference -1•69 [-9•58 to 6•11] p=0•67; data available in 3174 [82%] of 3852 patients). The median applied positive end expiratory pressure was lower in MICs than in HICs (5 [IQR 5-8] vs 6 [5-8] cm H 2 O; p=0•0011). ICU mortality was higher in MICs than in HICs (30•5% vs 19•9%; p=0•0004; adjusted effect 16•41% [95% CI 9•52-23•52]; p<0•0001) and was inversely associated with gross domestic product (adjusted odds ratio for a US$10 000 increase per capita 0•80 [95% CI 0•75-0•86]; p<0•0001).Interpretation Despite similar disease severity and ventilation management, ICU mortality in patients without ARDS is higher in MICs than in HICs, with a strong association with country-level economic status.

Objetivo. Identificar os fatores associados à ocorrência de lesão me­dular e úlcera por pressão em pessoas hospitalizadas em um hospi­tal público de Maceió. Método. O estudo é transversal realizado em Hospital Geral de Maceió- AL. Foram identificados 232 prontuários, de LM, independente de sexo e faixa etária, de janeiro 2008 a dezem­bro 2009. Resultados. A maioria dos investigados (88,4%) do sexo masculino, adultos jovens com idade entre 30 a 44 anos (26,7%); principal causa do trauma foi o ferimento por arma de fogo (27,2%), seguida por quedas (25,4%) e destes 41,4% tornaram-se paraplégi­cos. A prevalência de úlcera por pressão durante hospitalização foi alta com 65,1%, média de tempo de hospitalização foi 20,9 dias, e 12,5% foram óbito. As pessoas que desenvolveram mais úlceras residem em Maceió e em áreas marginais e periféricas. Os fatores associados à ocor­rência de úlcera por pressão foram: cirurgias pós-trauma (OR=12,81; IC (95%)=2,56 - 64,19; p=0,002) tempo de internação superior a 10 dias (OR=5,09;IC 95%: 1,21 a 21,34; p=0,026). Conclusão. A pro­porção de úlcera por pressão foi alta no hospital estudado e os fatores a ela associados foram a realização de cirurgias pós-trauma e o tempo de internação.