Rotura traqueal secundaria a intubación selectiva de bronquio derecho / Tracheal rupture hidden by selective intubation of right bronchium

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[Incidence of prolonged grief disorder in relatives of patients who die during or after admission in Intensive Care Unit]. / Incidencia del trastorno por duelo prolongado en los allegados de pacientes fallecidos durante o tras ingreso en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos.

OBJECTIVES: To determine the incidence of «Prolonged Grief Disorder¼ from one year after the death of a relative admitted to the Intensive Care Unit. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A cross-sectional, longitudinal follow-up study was conducted in a general ICU of a reference hospital. The relatives were evaluated approximately one year after the death using the «Consensus Criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder¼ as a tool. The prevalence between the first and second years was determined. RESULTS: A total of 151 relatives of patients who died in ICU were included. The follow-up was carried out 22.1±5.3 months after the death. Eleven relatives (10.3%) fulfilled the «Consensus Criteria for Prolonged Grief Disorder¼. Of all the grieving relatives, those identified with prolonged grief disorder are the ones who most often require psychological/psychiatric support. CONCLUSIONS: In a sample of close relatives of patients who died in ICU, a significant minority fulfilled the criteria for «Prolonged Grief Disorder¼ 1-2 years after the death. This condition, which is often overlooked, and could require some kind of psychological treatment, should be taken into consideration.

Relación entre el gradiente alveolo-arterial de oxígeno y la PaO2/FiO2 introduciendo la PEEP en el modelo / Relationship between the alveolar-arterial oxygen gradientand PaO2/FiO2-introducing peep into the model

Objetivo: Valorar si el gradiente alveolo-arterial de oxígeno (Grad[A-a]O2) ayuda a confirmar la influencia de la PEEP en la PaFi (PaO2/FiO2). Diseño: Estudio observacional; usamos una regresión lineal para realizar un estudio multivariable y mejorar la fórmula de la PaFi teniendo en cuenta la PEEP. Ámbito: Hospital terciario. Pacientes: Todos los pacientes de cuidados intensivos, con o sin daño pulmonar. Variables de interés principal: Registramos los antecedentes personales, juicio clínico, datos durante ingreso en UCI, puntuaciones de severidad en el primer día y durante evolución; dos variables calculadas: PaFi and Grad(A-a)O2. Resultados: Un total de 956 patientes incluidos; 63,9% hombres; edad mediana 68 años. Primer día, 31,8% no tienen ventilación mecánica (VM), 13,1% tienen VM no invasiva y 55,1% VM invasiva. PaFi: 32,9% 0-200, 32,2% 201-300, y 34,8% >300. PEEP: 0-5 69,8%, 6-10 27,5% y >10 2,6%. Observamos una correlación (Pearson) entre el Grad(A-a)O2 y la PaFi de -0,84 (p<0,001). Realizamos una regresión múltiple (variable dependiente: Grad(A-a)O2Grad[A-a]O2); variables incluidas en el modelo: PaFi, PEEP, APACHE IV y SOFA; coeficiente de determinación (R2) de 0,62 sin PEEP y 0,72 con PEEP. Cambiamos la fórmula de la PaFi, denominándola PaFip (PaFi más PEEP): Ln (PaFi/[PEEP+12]). El índice de correlación entre PaFip y Grad(A-a)O2: -0,9 (p<0,001). Realizamos una regresión lineal (variable dependiente: Grad[A-a]O2) y utilizamos PaFip en vez de la PaFi. Solo la PaFi permanece en el modelo, y es discretamente complementada por APACHE IV; R2 0,8. Conclusiones: Añadiendo la PEEP a la PaFi, creamos una variable (PaFip) que mejora el modelo, demostrando mayor capacidad de bondad de ajuste (AU)

Objectives To determine whether the alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (Grad[A-a]O2) helps confirm the influence of PEEP on PaFi (PaO2/FiO2). Design: Observational study; we used linear regression to perform a multivariate study to improve the PaFi formula by taking PEEP into account. Setting: Tertiary hospital. Patients: We included all patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit, regardless of pulmonary damage. Variables: We recorded personal history, clinical judgment, intensive care data, severity scores on the first day and progression. Two calculated variables: PaFi and Grad(A-a)O2. Results: A total of 956 patients were included: 63.9% men; median age 68 years. On the first day, 31.8% did not have mechanical ventilation (MV), 13.1% had non-invasive MV and 55.1% had invasive MV. PaFi values: 32.9% 0-200, 32.2% 201-300, and 34.8% >300. PEEP values: 0-5 69.8%, 6-10 27.5% and >10 2.6%. We observed a correlation (Pearson) between Grad(A-a)O2 and PaFi of -0.84 (p<0.001). On performing multiple regression (dependent variable: Grad[A-a]O2), the following variables were included in the model: PaFi, PEEP, APACHE IV and SOFA; coefficient of determination (R2) of 0.62 without PEEP and 0.72 with PEEP. We changed the PaFi formula, referring to it as PaFip (PaFi plus PEEP): Ln (PaFi/[PEEP+12]). Correlation index between PaFip and Grad(A-a)O2: -0.9 (p<0.001). We performed linear regression (dependent variable: Grad[A-a]O2) and used PaFip instead of PaFi. Only PaFi remained in the model, and was discretely complemented by APACHE IV; R2=0.8. Conclusions: By adding PEEP to the PaFi model (PaFip), we clearly improve the latter, as reflected by a better goodness of fit (AU)

[Severe thrombocytopenia on admission to the intensive care unit in patients with multiple organ failure]. / Trombocitopenia grave al ingreso en una unidad de cuidados intensivos en pacientes con disfunción multiorgánica.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the frequency of severe thrombocytopenia (STCP) (≤ 50,000/µl) in the first 24 hours in patients with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and the factors that influence its occurrence. DESIGN: A retrospective, observational study. AREA: Medical-surgical intensive care unit (ICU). Tertiary hospital. PATIENTS: Those with failure of at least two organs, according to SOFA criteria, with the exclusion of neurological and traumatologic critical cases. VARIABLES: Medical history, regular medication, baseline functional status, demographic variables, severity scores in ICU, multiple-organ failure data, course in ICU and main hospital data. RESULTS: A total of 587 patients were included; 6.3% (37 patients) presented with STCP during the first day of admission; 64.6% were men; SOFA 8 (5-10); APACHE II 18 (13-24); APACHE IV 59 (46-73); 32.5% were surgical patients. A total of 79.9% subsequently needed mechanical ventilation, and 71.4% required vasoactive drugs. Overall stay in ICU: 4 (2-10) days, main hospital stay 18 (9-35) days. A total of 29.2% died in the ICU; 11.7% developed STCP during admission to the ICU. Multivariate analysis found the main determining factors in the occurrence of thrombocytopenia on admission to be: history of hospitalization in the last year, albumin and bilirubin levels, and sepsis. CONCLUSION: The prevalence of STCP among critical patients was 6.3%. Its occurrence was associated with albumin and bilirubin levels, sepsis, and with patient admittance in the last year.

[Relationship between the alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient and PaO2/FiO2-introducing PEEP into the model]. / Relación entre el gradiente alveolo-arterial de oxígeno y la PaO2/FiO2 introduciendo la PEEP en el modelo.

OBJECTIVES: To determine whether the alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (Grad[A-a]O2) helps confirm the influence of PEEP on PaFi (PaO2/FiO2). DESIGN: Observational study; we used linear regression to perform a multivariate study to improve the PaFi formula by taking PEEP into account. SETTING: Tertiary hospital. PATIENTS: We included all patients who were admitted to the intensive care unit, regardless of pulmonary damage. VARIABLES: We recorded personal history, clinical judgment, intensive care data, severity scores on the first day and progression. Two calculated variables: PaFi and Grad(A-a)O2. RESULTS: A total of 956 patients were included: 63.9% men; median age 68 years. On the first day, 31.8% did not have mechanical ventilation (MV), 13.1% had non-invasive MV and 55.1% had invasive MV. PaFi values: 32.9% 0-200, 32.2% 201-300, and 34.8% >300. PEEP values: 0-5 69.8%, 6-10 27.5% and >10 2.6%. We observed a correlation (Pearson) between Grad(A-a)O2 and PaFi of -0.84 (p<0.001). On performing multiple regression (dependent variable: Grad[A-a]O2), the following variables were included in the model: PaFi, PEEP, APACHE IV and SOFA; coefficient of determination (R²) of 0.62 without PEEP and 0.72 with PEEP. We changed the PaFi formula, referring to it as PaFip (PaFi plus PEEP): Ln (PaFi/[PEEP+12]). Correlation index between PaFip and Grad(A-a)O2: -0.9 (p<0.001). We performed linear regression (dependent variable: Grad[A-a]O2) and used PaFip instead of PaFi. Only PaFi remained in the model, and was discretely complemented by APACHE IV; R²=0.8. CONCLUSIONS: By adding PEEP to the PaFi model (PaFip), we clearly improve the latter, as reflected by a better goodness of fit.