Chronic critical illness after trauma injury: outcomes and experience in a trauma center.

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence, risk factors and functional results of chronic critical illness (CCI) in polytrauma patients. DESIGN: Single-center observational retrospective study. SETTING: ICU at a tertiary hospital in Santander, Spain, between 2015 and 2019. PATIENTS: Adult trauma patients who survived beyond 48 h after injury. CCI was defined as the need for mechanical ventilation for at least 14 days or tracheostomy for difficult weaning. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS: About 62/575 developed CCI. These patients were characterized by higher ISS score [17 (SD 10) vs. 13.8 (SD 8.2); p < 0.001] and higher NISS (26 (SD 11) vs. 19.2 (SD 10.5); p = 0.001). CCI group had greater proportion of hospital-acquired infections (100% vs. 18.1%; p < 0.001), and acute kidney failure (33.9% vs. 22.8% p < 0.001). During the first 24 h of admission, CCI group required in a greater proportion surgical intervention (50% vs. 29%; p = 0.001), and blood products (31.3% vs. 20.5%; p < 0.047). Hospital ward stay was longer in CCI patients [9.5 days (IQR 5-16.9) vs. 43.9 (IQR 30.3-53) p < 0.001]. The CCI mortality was higher (19.5% vs. 8.1%; p = 0.004). Surgical intervention in the first 24 h (OR 2.5 95% CI 1.1-4.1), age (> 55 years) (OR 2.1 95%CI 1.1-4.2), ISS score (OR 1.1 95%CI 1.02-1.3), GCS score (OR 0.8 95%CI 0.4-23.2) and multiple organ failure (OR 9.5 95%CI 3.9-23.2) were predictors of CCI in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: CCI after severe trauma appears in a considerable proportion of patients. Early identification and implementation of specific interventions could change the evolution of this process.

Chronic critical illness in polytrauma. Results of the Spanish trauma in ICU registry.

PURPOSE: Chronic critical illness after trauma injury has not been fully evaluated, and there is little evidence in this regard. We aim to describe the prevalence and risk factors of chronic critical illness (CCI) in trauma patients admitted to the intensive care unit. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective observational multicenter study (Spanish Registry of Trauma in ICU (RETRAUCI)). Period March 2015 to December 2019. Trauma patients admitted to the ICU, who survived the first 48 h, were included. Chronic critical illness (CCI) was considered as the need for mechanical ventilation for a period greater than 14 days and/or placement of a tracheostomy. The main outcomes measures were prevalence and risk factors of CCI after trauma. RESULTS: 1290/9213 (14%) patients developed CCI. These patients were older (51.2 ± 19.4 vs 49 ± 18.9); p < .01) and predominantly male (79.9%). They presented a higher proportion of infectious complications (81.3% vs 12.7%; p < .01) and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) (27.02% vs 5.19%; p < .01). CCI patients required longer stays in the ICU and had higher ICU and overall in-hospital mortality. Age, injury severity score, head injury, infectious complications, and development of MODS were independent predictors of CCI. CONCLUSION: CCI in trauma is a prevalent entity in our series. Early identification could facilitate specific interventions to change the trajectory of this process.

Factores asociados con la mortalidad en pacientes traumáticos con puntuación de 3 en la escala de coma de Glasgow y midriasis bilateral arreactiva / Factors associated with death due to trauma in patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 and bilateral fixed dilated pupils

Objetivo. Comparar los pacientes traumáticos con una puntuación de 3 en la escala de coma de Glasgow (Glasgow Coma Scale, GCS) en función de la reactividad pupilar e investigar los factores asociados a la mortalidad hospitalaria en los pacientes con GCS 3 y midriasis bilateral arreactiva.Método. Estudio observacional, prospectivo y multicéntrico. Se incluyeron todos los pacientes traumáticos recogidos con GCS 3 ingresados en las unidades de cuidados intensivos (UCI) participantes desde marzo 2015 hasta diciembre 2019. Se realizó un análisis de regresión logística para el estudio de los factores asociados a la mortalidad hospitalaria en pacientes con GCS 3 puntos y midriasis bilateral arreactiva.Resultados. De los 933 pacientes con GCS 3 puntos, 454 (48,7%) presentaron pupilas simétricas y reactivas, 201 (21,5%) anisocoria arreactiva y 278 (29,8%) midriasis bilateral arreactiva. La mortalidad hospitalaria fue elevada en los 3 grupos: 32,5% con pupilas normales, 54,6% con anisocoria arreactiva y 91,0% con midriasis bilateral arreactiva. La edad, la puntación de 3 o más en el Abbreviated Injury Scale (cabeza) y el shock o shock refractario se aso-ciaron de forma significativa con la mortalidad hospitalaria, siendo la lesión difusa tipo I y II y la lesión masa evacuada factores protectores en los pacientes con 3 puntos en la GCS y midriasis bilateral arreactiva. De los 26 pacientes que sobrevivieron con GCS 3 y midriasis bilateral arreactiva, 12 (46,1%) tuvieron un GCS de 14-15 al alta hospitalaria.Conclusiones. La mortalidad hospitalaria de los pacientes traumáticos con 3 puntos en la GCS y midriasis bilateral arreactiva fue del 91%. La edad, la puntación de 3 o más en el Abbreviated Injury Scale (cabeza) y el shock o shock refractario se asociaron de forma significativa con la mortalidad hospitalaria, siendo la lesión difusa tipo I y II, y la lesión masa evacuada factores protectores en este grupo de pacientes. (AU)

Objectives. To compare patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3 stratified according to pupillary reaction and to explore factors associated with in-hospital death in those with bilateral fixed dilated pupils.Methods. Prospective, observational, multicenter study. We included all patients with trauma and GCS scores of 3 admitted to the intensive care unit from March 2015 to December 2019. Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in the patients with bilateral dilated pupils were explored using multiple regression analysis.Results. Of the 933 patients included, 454 (48.7%) had responsive pupils, 201 (21.5%) had a single fixed dilated pupil, and 278 (29.8%) had bilateral dilation. Hospital mortality was high in all 3 groups: 32.5% in those with normal responsive pupils, 54.6% in those with a single unreactive pupil, and 91.0% in those with bilateral dilation. Factors significantly associated with in-hospital death were age, a score of 3 or more on the Abbreviated Injury Scale for the head, and shock or refractory shock. Types I or II diffuse lesions and evacuated mass lesions were protective in patients with GCS scores of 3 and bilateral dilated pupils. Twelve of the 26 patients (46.1%) with bilateral dilated pupils and GCS scores of 3 had GCS scores of 14 or 15 on discharge from the hospital.Conclusions. The in-hospital mortality was 91% in this study of trauma patients with GCS scores of 3 and bilateral dilated pupils. Factors significantly associated with in-hospital death were age, a score of 3 or more on the Abbreviated Injury Scale for the head, and shock or refractory shock. Types I or II diffuse lesions and evacuated mass lesions were protective in patients with GCS scores of 3 and bilateral dilated pupils. (AU)

Factors associated with death due to trauma in patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3 and bilateral fixed dilated pupils. / Factores asociados con la mortalidad en pacientes traumáticos con puntuación de 3 en la escala de coma de Glasgow y midriasis bilateral arreactiva.

OBJECTIVES: To compare patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 3 stratified according to pupillary reaction and to explore factors associated with in-hospital death in those with bilateral fixed dilated pupils. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective, observational, multicenter study. We included all patients with trauma and GCS scores of 3 admitted to the intensive care unit from March 2015 to December 2019. Factors associated with in-hospital mortality in the patients with bilateral dilated pupils were explored using multiple regression analysis. RESULTS: Of the 933 patients included, 454 (48.7%) had responsive pupils, 201 (21.5%) had a single fixed dilated pupil, and 278 (29.8%) had bilateral dilation. Hospital mortality was high in all 3 groups: 32.5% in those with normal responsive pupils, 54.6% in those with a single unreactive pupil, and 91.0% in those with bilateral dilation. Factors significantly associated with in-hospital death were age, a score of 3 or more on the Abbreviated Injury Scale for the head, and shock or refractory shock. Types I or II diffuse lesions and evacuated mass lesions were protective in patients with GCS scores of 3 and bilateral dilated pupils. Twelve of the 26 patients (46.1%) with bilateral dilated pupils and GCS scores of 3 had GCS scores of 14 or 15 on discharge from the hospital. CONCLUSION: The in-hospital mortality was 91% in this study of trauma patients with GCS scores of 3 and bilateral dilated pupils. Factors significantly associated with in-hospital death were age, a score of 3 or more on the Abbreviated Injury Scale for the head, and shock or refractory shock. Types I or II diffuse lesions and evacuated mass lesions were protective in patients with GCS scores of 3 and bilateral dilated pupils.

OBJETIVO: Comparar los pacientes traumáticos con una puntuación de 3 en la escala de coma de Glasgow (Glasgow Coma Scale, GCS) en función de la reactividad pupilar e investigar los factores asociados a la mortalidad hospitalaria en los pacientes con GCS 3 y midriasis bilateral arreactiva. METODO: Estudio observacional, prospectivo y multicéntrico. Se incluyeron todos los pacientes traumáticos recogidos con GCS 3 ingresados en las unidades de cuidados intensivos (UCI) participantes desde marzo 2015 hasta diciembre 2019. Se realizó un análisis de regresión logística para el estudio de los factores asociados a la mortalidad hospitalaria en pacientes con GCS 3 puntos y midriasis bilateral arreactiva. RESULTADOS: De los 933 pacientes con GCS 3 puntos, 454 (48,7%) presentaron pupilas simétricas y reactivas, 201 (21,5%) anisocoria arreactiva y 278 (29,8%) midriasis bilateral arreactiva. La mortalidad hospitalaria fue elevada en los 3 grupos: 32,5% con pupilas normales, 54,6% con anisocoria arreactiva y 91,0% con midriasis bilateral arreactiva. La edad, la puntación de 3 o más en el Abbreviated Injury Scale (cabeza) y el shock o shock refractario se asociaron de forma significativa con la mortalidad hospitalaria, siendo la lesión difusa tipo I y II y la lesión masa evacuada factores protectores en los pacientes con 3 puntos en la GCS y midriasis bilateral arreactiva. De los 26 pacientes que sobrevivieron con GCS 3 y midriasis bilateral arreactiva, 12 (46,1%) tuvieron un GCS de 14-15 al alta hospitalaria. CONCLUSIONES: La mortalidad hospitalaria de los pacientes traumáticos con 3 puntos en la GCS y midriasis bilateral arreactiva fue del 91%. La edad, la puntación de 3 o más en el Abbreviated Injury Scale (cabeza) y el shock o shock refractario se asociaron de forma significativa con la mortalidad hospitalaria, siendo la lesión difusa tipo I y II, y la lesión masa evacuada factores protectores en este grupo de pacientes.