Role of Crystalloids in the Perioperative Setting: From Basics to Clinical Applications and Enhanced Recovery Protocols.

Perioperative fluid management, a critical aspect of major surgeries, is characterized by pronounced stress responses, altered capillary permeability, and significant fluid shifts. Recognized as a cornerstone of enhanced recovery protocols, effective perioperative fluid management is crucial for optimizing patient recovery and preventing postoperative complications, especially in high-risk patients. The scientific literature has extensively investigated various fluid infusion regimens, but recent publications indicate that not only the volume but also the type of fluid infused significantly influences surgical outcomes. Adequate fluid therapy prescription requires a thorough understanding of the physiological and biochemical principles that govern the body's internal environment and the potential perioperative alterations that may arise. Recently published clinical trials have questioned the safety of synthetic colloids, widely used in the surgical field. A new clinical scenario has arisen in which crystalloids could play a pivotal role in perioperative fluid therapy. This review aims to offer evidence-based clinical principles for prescribing fluid therapy tailored to the patient's physiology during the perioperative period. The approach combines these principles with current recommendations for enhanced recovery programs for surgical patients, grounded in physiological and biochemical principles.

Summary of Recommendations and Key Points of the Consensus of Spanish Scientific Societies (SEPAR, SEMICYUC, SEMES; SECIP, SENEO, SEDAR, SENP) on the Use of Non-Invasive Ventilation and High-Flow Oxygen Therapy with Nasal Cannulas in Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Patients With Severe Acute Respiratory Failure.

Non-invasive respiratory support (NIRS) in adult, pediatric, and neonatal patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF) comprises two treatment modalities, non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV) and high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) therapy. However, experts from different specialties disagree on the benefit of these techniques in different clinical settings. The objective of this consensus was to develop a series of good clinical practice recommendations for the application of non-invasive support in patients with ARF, endorsed by all scientific societies involved in the management of adult and pediatric/neonatal patients with ARF. To this end, the different societies involved were contacted, and they in turn appointed a group of 26 professionals with sufficient experience in the use of these techniques. Three face-to-face meetings were held to agree on recommendations (up to a total of 71) based on a literature review and the latest evidence associated with 3 categories: indications, monitoring and follow-up of NIRS. Finally, the experts from each scientific society involved voted telematically on each of the recommendations. To classify the degree of agreement, an analog classification system was chosen that was easy and intuitive to use and that clearly stated whether the each NIRS intervention should be applied, could be applied, or should not be applied.

Helmet noninvasive mechanical ventilation in patients with acute postoperative respiratory failure.

BACKGROUND: The physiological and clinical effects of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) on acute postoperative respiratory failure are relatively unknown. The aim of this study was to determine the prediction factors for failure in the use of NIV with a helmet in this context. METHODS: This was a prospective observational study. The use of NIV was assessed for a period of 2 years in a postoperative ICU. Demographic data were collected, as well as acute respiratory failure (ARF) and arterial gas readings. Hemodynamic changes were assessed using pulse contour cardiac output technology, and the clinical development of subjects was recorded. All subjects who developed ARF were treated using NIV as their primary care, depending on whether the technique was successful or the subject required intubation. The risk factors that determined failure in the application of NIV were subsequently determined. RESULTS: Of the 99 subjects presenting with postoperative ARF treated with NIV using a helmet, 74 did not require intubation (74.7%). Following a multivariate analysis using logistic regression, we determined that there are 3 independent risk factors for the failure of NIV. Three factors were associated with respiratory failure: ARDS, pneumonia, and lack of improvement with NIV in 1 hour (increase in the P(aO(2))/F(IO(2))). CONCLUSIONS: NIV using a helmet could provide an effective alternative to conventional ventilation in selected patients with postoperative ARF.

Colangitis debida a Enterococcus faecium resistente a la vancomicina y a quinupristina-dalfopristina / Enterococcus faecium cholangitis resistant to vancomycin and quinupristin-dalfopristin

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