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RESUMO Objetivo: Determinar os níveis plasmáticos e o comportamento farmacocinético da micafungina em pacientes tratados com oxigenação por membrana extracorpórea. Métodos: As amostras foram colhidas por meio de pontos de acesso antes e depois da membrana, em dois hospitais espanhóis de nível terciário. Os momentos para o cálculo das curvas farmacocinéticas foram antes da administração do fármaco, e 1, 3, 5, 8, 18 e 24 horas após o início da infusão nos dias 1 e 4 de tratamento. Calcularam-se a área sob a curva, a depuração do fármaco, o volume de distribuição e a meia-vida plasmática por meio de análise farmacocinética não compartimental. Resultados: Os valores farmacocinéticos analisados no primeiro e quarto dias de tratamento não mostram qualquer diferença de concentração entre amostras colhidas antes da membrana e após a membrana, e o comportamento farmacocinético foi similar na vigência de diferentes falências de órgãos. A área sob a curva antes da membrana no dia 1 foi de 62,1 (IC95% 52,8 - 73,4) e a área sob a curva após a membrana nesse mesmo dia foi de 63,4 (IC95% 52,4 - 76,7), com p = 0,625. A área sob a curva antes da membrana no dia 4 foi de 102,4 (IC95% 84,7 - 142,8), enquanto a área sob a curva após a membrana nesse mesmo dia foi de 100,9 (IC95% 78,2 - 138,8), com p = 0,843. Conclusão: Os parâmetros farmacocinéticos da micafungina não foram alterados significantemente.
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine micafungin plasma levels and pharmacokinetic behavior in patients treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Methods: The samples were taken through an access point before and after the membrane in two tertiary hospitals in Spain. The times for the calculation of pharmacokinetic curves were before the administration of the drug and 1, 3, 5, 8, 18 and 24 hours after the beginning of the infusion on days one and four. The area under the curve, drug clearance, volume of distribution and plasma half-life time with a noncompartmental pharmacokinetic data analysis were calculated. Results: The pharmacokinetics of the values analyzed on the first and fourth day of treatment did not show any concentration difference between the samples taken before the membrane (Cin) and those taken after the membrane (Cout), and the pharmacokinetic behavior was similar with different organ failures. The area under the curve (AUC) before the membrane on day 1 was 62.1 (95%CI 52.8 - 73.4) and the AUC after the membrane on this day was 63.4 (95%CI 52.4 - 76.7), p = 0.625. The AUC before the membrane on day 4 was 102.4 (95%CI 84.7 - 142.8) and the AUC was 100.9 (95%CI 78.2 - 138.8), p = 0.843. Conclusion: The pharmacokinetic parameters of micafungin were not significantly altered.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation , Micafungin/pharmacokinetics , Antifungal Agents/pharmacokinetics , Tissue Distribution , Prospective Studies , Area Under Curve , Tertiary Care Centers , Micafungin/administration & dosage , Half-Life , Antifungal Agents/administration & dosageABSTRACT
RESUMEN En los últimos años, y debido en parte a los avances tecnológicos, ha resurgido el uso de los sistemas de depuración extracorpórea de dióxido de carbono de manera pareja al uso de la oxigenación con membrana extracorpórea. No obstante, faltan estudios para establecer sus indicaciones y el nivel de evidencia para su uso. Estos sistemas permiten eliminar el dióxido de carbono de manera eficaz en pacientes con insuficiencia respiratoria hipercápnica con catéteres de pequeño calibre, habitualmente de doble luz y con pequeña superficie de membrana depuradora. En la actualidad disponemos de varios tipos de sistemas, con distinta versatilidad y tamaño de membrana. Los sistemas veno-venosos con bomba producen menos complicaciones que los arterio-venosos. Ambos precisan anticoagulación sistémica. El soporte "pulmón-riñón" mediante la combinación de un sistema depurador con un hemofiltro permitiría al mismo tiempo eliminar dióxido de carbono y realizar depuración extrarrenal continua. Describimos nuestra experiencia inicial con un sistema combinado de depuración extracorpórea de dióxido de carbono-depuración extrarrenal continua en un paciente con trasplante de pulmón, insuficiencia respiratoria hipercápnica, barotrauma y fallo renal agudo asociado. Se describen los aspectos técnicos más importantes, la efectividad del sistema para la eliminación de dióxido de carbono y se realiza una revisión de la literatura.
ABSTRACT In recent years and due, in part, to technological advances, the use of extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal systems paired with the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation has resurfaced. However, studies are lacking that establish its indications and evidence to support its use. These systems efficiently eliminate carbon dioxide in patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure using small-bore cannula, usually double-lumen cannula with a small membrane lung surface area. Currently, we have several systems with different types of membranes and sizes. Pump-driven veno-venous systems generate fewer complications than do arteriovenous systems. Both require systemic anticoagulation. The "lung-kidney" support system, by combining a removal system with hemofiltration, simultaneously eliminates carbon dioxide and performs continuous extrarenal replacement. We describe our initial experience with a combined system for extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal-continuous extrarenal replacement in a lung transplant patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure, barotrauma and associated acute renal failure. The most important technical aspects, the effectiveness of the system for the elimination of carbon dioxide and a review of the literature are described.
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Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Respiratory Insufficiency/therapy , Carbon Dioxide , Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation , Continuous Renal Replacement TherapyABSTRACT
Resumen Antecedentes: El síndrome de takotsubo secundario a traumatismo raquimedular cervical es infrecuente y no se describen series de casos en la literatura. Pacientes y método: Se describe el caso clínico de una mujer de 82 años que ingresó en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos tras traumatismo raquimedular cervical y como consecuencia desarrolló miocardiopatía de takotsubo. Resultado: Desarrollo de una miocardiopatía de takotsubo tras un traumatismo raquimedular cervical. Conclusiones: En la actualidad el diagnóstico de miocardiopatía de takotsubo en Cuidados Intensivos está en aumento, en parte por el uso de la ecocardiografía trastorácica por parte de los Intensivistas; con ello se descartan otras causas posibles de la misma y no sólo la cardiológica o la descarga catecolaminérgica secundaria a una situación de estrés.
Abstract Background: Takotsubo syndrome secondary to spinal cord injury is rare, and there are no case series described in the literature. Patients and method: A clinical case is presented of an 82 year-old woman admitted to the Intensive Care Unit after a spinal cord injury, and as a results developed Takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Results: A Takotsubo cardiomyopathy developed after a spinal cord injury. Conclusions: The diagnosis of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy is currently increasing in Intensive Care Units. This is partly due to use of transthoracic echocardiography by intensive care specialists. Using this technique they can rule out other possible causes of this condition, and not just the cardiological ones, or the catecholamine release following a stressful event.
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Humans , Female , Aged, 80 and over , Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy , Cardiomyopathies , Wounds and Injuries , EchocardiographyABSTRACT
Introduction: Orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) is currently the treatment of choice for patients with end-stage liver disease. Vascular complications can trigger a failure of treatment, so it must be watched closely. Clinical, diagnostic evaluation and interventions: We report the case of a patient taken three times to liver transplantation due to recurrent hepatic artery thrombosis. The perfusion defect persisted after the third transplant, although the short-term course was favourable. Conclusion: Hepatic artery thrombosis varies in its clinical presentation, but it usually requires early and aggressive management.
Introducción: El trasplante ortotópico hepático (TOH) es actualmente el tratamiento de elección para pacientes con enfermedades hepáticas terminales. Las complicaciones vasculares pueden desencadenar un fracaso del tratamiento, por lo que deben ser vigiladas estrechamente. Hallazgos clínicos, evaluación diagnóstica e intervenciones: presentamos el caso de un paciente sometido en tres ocasiones a trasplante hepático por trombosis recurrente de la arteria hepática. Tras el tercer trasplante persiste el defecto de perfusión, pese a lo cual la evolución a corto plazo fue favorable. Conclusión: las presentaciones clínicas de la trombosis de la arteria hepática son variables, pero suelen requerir un manejo agresivo y precoz.