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Revista Brasileira De Terapia Intensiva, Jun 1, 2013
To describe the epidemiological data of the clinical instability events in patients attended to b... more To describe the epidemiological data of the clinical instability events in patients attended to by the rapid response team and to identify prognostic factors. This was a longitudinal study, performed from January to July 2010, with an adult inpatient population in a hospital environment. The data collected regarding the code yellow service included the criteria of the clinical instability, the drug and non-drug therapies administered and the activities and procedures performed. The outcomes evaluated were the need for intensive care unit admission and the hospital mortality rates. A level of p=0.05 was considered to be significant. A total of 150 code yellow events that occurred in 104 patients were evaluated. The most common causes were related to acute respiratory insufficiency with hypoxia or a change in the respiratory rate and a concern of the team about the patient's clinical condition. It was necessary to request a transfer to the intensive care unit in 80 of the 150 cases (53.3%). It was necessary to perform 42 procedures. The most frequent procedures were orotracheal intubation and the insertion of a central venous catheter. The patients who were in critical condition and had to wait for an intensive care unit bed had a higher risk of death compared to the other patients (hazard ratio: 3.12; 95% CI: 1.80-5.40; p<0.001). There are patients in critical condition that require expert intensive care in the regular ward unit hospital beds. The events that most frequently led to the code yellow activation were related to hemodynamic and respiratory support. The interventions performed indicate the need for a physician on the team. The situation of pent-up demand is associated with a higher mortality rate.
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Scientia Medica, Aug 7, 2012
Objetivos: Verificar os fatores determinantes de prognóstico nos pacientes com sepse grave e insu... more Objetivos: Verificar os fatores determinantes de prognóstico nos pacientes com sepse grave e insuficiência renal aguda. Métodos: Foram incluídos todos os pacientes maiores que 18 anos internados na unidade de cuidados intensivos do Hospital Universitário de Londrina (estado do Paraná) entre maio de 2007 e junho de 2008 com diagnóstico de sepse grave ou choque séptico. Resultados: Foram analisados 67 pacientes, cuja média de idade foi de 61±18 anos, sendo que 47 (70,1%) apresentaram insuficiência renal aguda e 18 (26,9%) necessitaram diálise. A mortalidade foi maior nos pacientes com insuficiência renal aguda (85,1%) quando comparada com a dos pacientes sem insuficiência renal aguda (35,0%; p<0,001). Houve necessidade de ventilação mecânica em 53 (79,1%) pacientes e de drogas vasoativas em 51 (76,1%) pacientes. Os fatores de risco que se associaram com maior mortalidade pela análise bivariada foram o escore APACHE II (p=0,02), SOFA (p=0,03), uso de drogas vasoativas (p<0,01) e uso de ventilação mecânica (p=0,01). Na análise multivariada o uso de drogas vasoativas manteve a significância, com OR de 25,33 (IC 95% 3,21-199,69; p=0,002). Conclusões: A insuficiência renal aguda foi ocorrência comum nos pacientes com sepse, fazendo parte de um quadro de disfunção de múltiplos órgãos e sistemas, particularmente nos pacientes com diagnóstico de choque séptico, estando associada a aumento da probabilidade de morte nesses pacientes graves. O uso de drogas vasoativas foi o único fator de risco para mortalidade em pacientes com sepse e insuficiência renal aguda que se manteve na análise multivariada. Estes resultados apontam para a importância do tratamento precoce dos quadros de sepse grave a tempo de prevenir a evolução para choque séptico e para insuficiência renal.
Atherosclerosis Supplements, 2009
Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemi... more Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemic inflammatory response, usually related to postoperative acute lung injury (ALI). As an attempt to dampen inflammatory response, steroids have been perioperatively administered to patients. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a regulator of the endotoxin receptor, is implicated in the pathogenesis of ALI. We have previously detected peak circulating levels of MIF, 6 hours post CPB. Experimental data have shown that steroids may induce MIF secretion by mononuclear cells. This study aims to correlate levels of MIF assayed 6 hours post CPB to the intensity of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, analysing the impact of perioperative steroid administration.
To describe the epidemiology of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a Brazilian ICU.
Critical Care 2003, 7(Suppl 2):P001 (DOI 10.1186/cc1890)
Critical Care, 2003
Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemi... more Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemic inflammatory response, usually related to postoperative acute lung injury (ALI). As an attempt to dampen inflammatory response, steroids have been perioperatively administered to patients. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a regulator of the endotoxin receptor, is implicated in the pathogenesis of ALI. We have previously detected peak circulating levels of MIF, 6 hours post CPB. Experimental data have shown that steroids may induce MIF secretion by mononuclear cells. This study aims to correlate levels of MIF assayed 6 hours post CPB to the intensity of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, analysing the impact of perioperative steroid administration.
Critical Care, 2003
Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemi... more Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemic inflammatory response, usually related to postoperative acute lung injury (ALI). As an attempt to dampen inflammatory response, steroids have been perioperatively administered to patients. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a regulator of the endotoxin receptor, is implicated in the pathogenesis of ALI. We have previously detected peak circulating levels of MIF, 6 hours post CPB. Experimental data have shown that steroids may induce MIF secretion by mononuclear cells. This study aims to correlate levels of MIF assayed 6 hours post CPB to the intensity of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, analysing the impact of perioperative steroid administration.
Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2008
The experience of family members of patients staying in intensive care units INTRODUÇÃO Estudos e... more The experience of family members of patients staying in intensive care units INTRODUÇÃO Estudos envolvendo o processo de hospitalização em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) têm sido objeto de investigação na comunidade científica focando a necessidades de ações que visem à humanização dos sujeitos atuantes neste ambiente ímpar de assistência à saúde. 1-3 Na nossa experiência profissional observamos as repercussões desse processo para a família, paciente e equipe.
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2005
Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2010
Estudos mostram que a trombocitopenia provavelmente reflete a gravidade e o curso de uma condição... more Estudos mostram que a trombocitopenia provavelmente reflete a gravidade e o curso de uma condição patológica subjacente, e a sua correção parece estar associada a melhor prognóstico. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a trombocitopenia como fator prognóstico em pacientes com sepse grave ou choque séptico à admissão internados em UTI do Hospital Universitário de Londrina durante o período de junho a dezembro de 2008. Foi realizado estudo observacional prospectivo. Foram analisados 54 pacientes com média de idade de 59,03 ± 19,17 anos, sendo 64,8% masculino. Os dados foram obtidos do Banco de Dados do CTI do HU-UEL. As variáveis desse banco utilizadas foram: idade, sexo, período de observação, diagnóstico de admissão na UTI, gravidade da doença avaliada pelo escore APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II), presença de co-morbidades, disfunções orgânicas avaliadas pelo escore SOFA e dados laboratoriais de contagem de plaquetas. A média da contagem de plaquetas em todos os pacientes na admissão da UTI foi de 209.018 ± 148.209/ mm 3 , sendo que 26% dos pacientes apresentaram trombocitopenia durante a internação. Quando comparada a contagem de plaquetas entre os pacientes sobreviventes e não sobreviventes, durante toda a internação, foi observada média significativamente menor nos não sobreviventes. Palavras-chave: Unidades de terapia intensiva. Trombocitopenia. Fatores de risco. Mortalidade. Sepse.
Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 2013
Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva, 2008
The aim of this study was to understand the experience of family members, during a patient's ... more The aim of this study was to understand the experience of family members, during a patient's stay in the intensive care unit of public and private hospitals using an approximation to the phenomenology referential. We interviewed 27 relatives of adult patients, 10 from a public institution and 17 from a private one. From analyses of interviews in a public institution, four thematic categories emerged. In a private institution six categories were identified. Searching for differences and similarities, four similar thematic categories were perceived in both institutions and two categories were absent in the public hospital. There are no significant differences between categories in private and public hospitals. This indicates that family behavior and reactions to patient's admission to the ICU are not associated with social or financial aspects. However, a greater knowledge of government policies and programs is necessary, because they favor humanization by allowing family memb...
Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2011
O conhecimento dos fatores de risco para morte em pacientes graves com choque séptico e sepse gra... more O conhecimento dos fatores de risco para morte em pacientes graves com choque séptico e sepse grave pode auxiliar a identificar os pacientes que necessitam maior vigilância e possivelmente irão utilizar mais recursos para aumentar as chances de sua recuperação. Este estudo, realizado durante o período de junho a dezembro de 2008, tem como objetivo avaliar os fatores de risco para morte em pacientes com sepse grave e choque séptico internados na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Durante o período de estudo, foram analisados 54 pacientes, com média de idade de 59,03 ± 19,17 anos, que foram admitidos na UTI com diagnóstico inicial de sepse grave ou choque séptico, sendo 35 deles do sexo masculino. Apresentavam média do escore APACHE II de 26,22 ± 8,58 e média do escore SOFA de 9,46 ± 4,18 no primeiro dia de internação na UTI. A mortalidade geral foi de 61,1%. No modelo multivariado, os fatores associados com risco para morte foram o sexo masculino como proteção e o escore APACHE II como risco. Palavras-chave: Síndrome da resposta Inflamatória sistêmica. Sepse. Mortalidade. Fatores de risco.
Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2013
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2006
Elias ACGP, Matsuo T, Cardoso LTQ, Grion CMC. Aplicação do sistema de pontuação de intervenções t... more Elias ACGP, Matsuo T, Cardoso LTQ, Grion CMC. Aplicação do sistema de pontuação de intervenções terapêuticas (TISS 28) em unidade de terapia intensiva para avaliação da gravidade do paciente. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2006 maio-junho; 14(3):324-29. Estudo de coorte prospectivo realizado numa UTI de adultos de um hospital universitário, com o objetivo de avaliar a utilização do escore TISS 28, por um protocolo aplicado em 1641 pacientes, de janeiro de 2000 a dezembro de 2002, a partir da observação direta do paciente e das anotações médicas e de enfermagem dos procedimentos terapêuticos e de monitorização. Para a análise estatística, os pacientes foram classificados em sobreviventes e não sobreviventes, comparados os escores TISS 28 e algumas características por meio dos testes de qui-quadrado, t de Student e Kruskal-Wallis. Os resultados mostraram que o escore TISS 28 permitiu a estratificação dos pacientes por nível de gravidade e evidenciou a relação de valores altos do escore com a freqüência de morte dos pacientes analisados. Prospective cohort study realized in the adult intensive care unit (ICU) of a University Hospital to evaluate the utility of the TISS 28 score, using a protocol applied to 1641 patients from January 2000 to December 2002, based on the direct observation of patients and medical and nurse registers of therapeutic procedures and monitoring. The Chi-square test, Student's t test and Kruskal-Wallis were used to compare the TISS 28 score and some characteristics of survivors and no survivors patients. The results showed that the TISS 28 score stratified the patients by severity level and evidenced the relation between high scores and mortality of the analyzed patients. DESCRIPTORS: severity of illness index; mortality; critical illness; intensive care
European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2010
The magnitude of lipoprotein level reduction during the acute-phase response may be associated wi... more The magnitude of lipoprotein level reduction during the acute-phase response may be associated with the severity and mortality of sepsis. However, it remains to be determined whether low lipoprotein levels can be considered a risk factor for developing sepsis. We aimed to investigate lipoprotein levels as risk factors for sepsis in hospitalized patients, and also describe sequential changes in lipoprotein and cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) levels during sepsis.
Critical Care, 2007
Critical Care 2007, 11(Suppl 3):P1 (doi: 10.1186/cc5788)
Critical Care, 2007
Critical Care 2007, 11(Suppl 3):P1 (doi: 10.1186/cc5788)
Critical Care, 2011
Introduction: When the number of patients who require intensive care is greater than the number o... more Introduction: When the number of patients who require intensive care is greater than the number of beds available, intensive care unit (ICU) entry flow is obstructed. This phenomenon has been associated with higher mortality rates in patients that are not admitted despite their need, and in patients that are admitted but are waiting for a bed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a delay in ICU admission affects mortality for critically ill patients. Methods: A prospective cohort of adult patients admitted to the ICU of our institution between January and December 2005 were analyzed. Patients for whom a bed was available were immediately admitted; when no bed was available, patients waited for ICU admission. ICU admission was classified as either delayed or immediate. Confounding variables examined were: age, sex, originating hospital ward, ICU diagnosis, co-morbidity, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, therapeutic intervention, and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. All patients were followed until hospital discharge. Results: A total of 401 patients were evaluated; 125 (31.2%) patients were immediately admitted and 276 (68.8%) patients had delayed admission. There was a significant increase in ICU mortality rates with a delay in ICU admission (P = 0.002). The fraction of mortality risk attributable to ICU delay was 30% (95% confidence interval (CI): 11.2% to 44.8%). Each hour of waiting was independently associated with a 1.5% increased risk of ICU death (hazard ratio (HR): 1.015; 95% CI 1.006 to 1.023; P = 0.001). Conclusions: There is a significant association between time to admission and survival rates. Early admission to the ICU is more likely to produce positive outcomes.
Revista Brasileira De Terapia Intensiva, Jun 1, 2013
To describe the epidemiological data of the clinical instability events in patients attended to b... more To describe the epidemiological data of the clinical instability events in patients attended to by the rapid response team and to identify prognostic factors. This was a longitudinal study, performed from January to July 2010, with an adult inpatient population in a hospital environment. The data collected regarding the code yellow service included the criteria of the clinical instability, the drug and non-drug therapies administered and the activities and procedures performed. The outcomes evaluated were the need for intensive care unit admission and the hospital mortality rates. A level of p=0.05 was considered to be significant. A total of 150 code yellow events that occurred in 104 patients were evaluated. The most common causes were related to acute respiratory insufficiency with hypoxia or a change in the respiratory rate and a concern of the team about the patient&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;#39;s clinical condition. It was necessary to request a transfer to the intensive care unit in 80 of the 150 cases (53.3%). It was necessary to perform 42 procedures. The most frequent procedures were orotracheal intubation and the insertion of a central venous catheter. The patients who were in critical condition and had to wait for an intensive care unit bed had a higher risk of death compared to the other patients (hazard ratio: 3.12; 95% CI: 1.80-5.40; p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;0.001). There are patients in critical condition that require expert intensive care in the regular ward unit hospital beds. The events that most frequently led to the code yellow activation were related to hemodynamic and respiratory support. The interventions performed indicate the need for a physician on the team. The situation of pent-up demand is associated with a higher mortality rate.
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Scientia Medica, Aug 7, 2012
Objetivos: Verificar os fatores determinantes de prognóstico nos pacientes com sepse grave e insu... more Objetivos: Verificar os fatores determinantes de prognóstico nos pacientes com sepse grave e insuficiência renal aguda. Métodos: Foram incluídos todos os pacientes maiores que 18 anos internados na unidade de cuidados intensivos do Hospital Universitário de Londrina (estado do Paraná) entre maio de 2007 e junho de 2008 com diagnóstico de sepse grave ou choque séptico. Resultados: Foram analisados 67 pacientes, cuja média de idade foi de 61±18 anos, sendo que 47 (70,1%) apresentaram insuficiência renal aguda e 18 (26,9%) necessitaram diálise. A mortalidade foi maior nos pacientes com insuficiência renal aguda (85,1%) quando comparada com a dos pacientes sem insuficiência renal aguda (35,0%; p<0,001). Houve necessidade de ventilação mecânica em 53 (79,1%) pacientes e de drogas vasoativas em 51 (76,1%) pacientes. Os fatores de risco que se associaram com maior mortalidade pela análise bivariada foram o escore APACHE II (p=0,02), SOFA (p=0,03), uso de drogas vasoativas (p<0,01) e uso de ventilação mecânica (p=0,01). Na análise multivariada o uso de drogas vasoativas manteve a significância, com OR de 25,33 (IC 95% 3,21-199,69; p=0,002). Conclusões: A insuficiência renal aguda foi ocorrência comum nos pacientes com sepse, fazendo parte de um quadro de disfunção de múltiplos órgãos e sistemas, particularmente nos pacientes com diagnóstico de choque séptico, estando associada a aumento da probabilidade de morte nesses pacientes graves. O uso de drogas vasoativas foi o único fator de risco para mortalidade em pacientes com sepse e insuficiência renal aguda que se manteve na análise multivariada. Estes resultados apontam para a importância do tratamento precoce dos quadros de sepse grave a tempo de prevenir a evolução para choque séptico e para insuficiência renal.
Atherosclerosis Supplements, 2009
Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemi... more Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemic inflammatory response, usually related to postoperative acute lung injury (ALI). As an attempt to dampen inflammatory response, steroids have been perioperatively administered to patients. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a regulator of the endotoxin receptor, is implicated in the pathogenesis of ALI. We have previously detected peak circulating levels of MIF, 6 hours post CPB. Experimental data have shown that steroids may induce MIF secretion by mononuclear cells. This study aims to correlate levels of MIF assayed 6 hours post CPB to the intensity of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, analysing the impact of perioperative steroid administration.
To describe the epidemiology of the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in a Brazilian ICU.
Critical Care 2003, 7(Suppl 2):P001 (DOI 10.1186/cc1890)
Critical Care, 2003
Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemi... more Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemic inflammatory response, usually related to postoperative acute lung injury (ALI). As an attempt to dampen inflammatory response, steroids have been perioperatively administered to patients. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a regulator of the endotoxin receptor, is implicated in the pathogenesis of ALI. We have previously detected peak circulating levels of MIF, 6 hours post CPB. Experimental data have shown that steroids may induce MIF secretion by mononuclear cells. This study aims to correlate levels of MIF assayed 6 hours post CPB to the intensity of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, analysing the impact of perioperative steroid administration.
Critical Care, 2003
Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemi... more Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a recognized trigger of systemic inflammatory response, usually related to postoperative acute lung injury (ALI). As an attempt to dampen inflammatory response, steroids have been perioperatively administered to patients. Macrophage migration inhibitory factor (MIF), a regulator of the endotoxin receptor, is implicated in the pathogenesis of ALI. We have previously detected peak circulating levels of MIF, 6 hours post CPB. Experimental data have shown that steroids may induce MIF secretion by mononuclear cells. This study aims to correlate levels of MIF assayed 6 hours post CPB to the intensity of postoperative pulmonary dysfunction, analysing the impact of perioperative steroid administration.
Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2008
The experience of family members of patients staying in intensive care units INTRODUÇÃO Estudos e... more The experience of family members of patients staying in intensive care units INTRODUÇÃO Estudos envolvendo o processo de hospitalização em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) têm sido objeto de investigação na comunidade científica focando a necessidades de ações que visem à humanização dos sujeitos atuantes neste ambiente ímpar de assistência à saúde. 1-3 Na nossa experiência profissional observamos as repercussões desse processo para a família, paciente e equipe.
Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia, 2005
Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2010
Estudos mostram que a trombocitopenia provavelmente reflete a gravidade e o curso de uma condição... more Estudos mostram que a trombocitopenia provavelmente reflete a gravidade e o curso de uma condição patológica subjacente, e a sua correção parece estar associada a melhor prognóstico. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar a trombocitopenia como fator prognóstico em pacientes com sepse grave ou choque séptico à admissão internados em UTI do Hospital Universitário de Londrina durante o período de junho a dezembro de 2008. Foi realizado estudo observacional prospectivo. Foram analisados 54 pacientes com média de idade de 59,03 ± 19,17 anos, sendo 64,8% masculino. Os dados foram obtidos do Banco de Dados do CTI do HU-UEL. As variáveis desse banco utilizadas foram: idade, sexo, período de observação, diagnóstico de admissão na UTI, gravidade da doença avaliada pelo escore APACHE II (Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II), presença de co-morbidades, disfunções orgânicas avaliadas pelo escore SOFA e dados laboratoriais de contagem de plaquetas. A média da contagem de plaquetas em todos os pacientes na admissão da UTI foi de 209.018 ± 148.209/ mm 3 , sendo que 26% dos pacientes apresentaram trombocitopenia durante a internação. Quando comparada a contagem de plaquetas entre os pacientes sobreviventes e não sobreviventes, durante toda a internação, foi observada média significativamente menor nos não sobreviventes. Palavras-chave: Unidades de terapia intensiva. Trombocitopenia. Fatores de risco. Mortalidade. Sepse.
Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 2013
Revista Brasileira de terapia intensiva, 2008
The aim of this study was to understand the experience of family members, during a patient's ... more The aim of this study was to understand the experience of family members, during a patient's stay in the intensive care unit of public and private hospitals using an approximation to the phenomenology referential. We interviewed 27 relatives of adult patients, 10 from a public institution and 17 from a private one. From analyses of interviews in a public institution, four thematic categories emerged. In a private institution six categories were identified. Searching for differences and similarities, four similar thematic categories were perceived in both institutions and two categories were absent in the public hospital. There are no significant differences between categories in private and public hospitals. This indicates that family behavior and reactions to patient's admission to the ICU are not associated with social or financial aspects. However, a greater knowledge of government policies and programs is necessary, because they favor humanization by allowing family memb...
Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2011
O conhecimento dos fatores de risco para morte em pacientes graves com choque séptico e sepse gra... more O conhecimento dos fatores de risco para morte em pacientes graves com choque séptico e sepse grave pode auxiliar a identificar os pacientes que necessitam maior vigilância e possivelmente irão utilizar mais recursos para aumentar as chances de sua recuperação. Este estudo, realizado durante o período de junho a dezembro de 2008, tem como objetivo avaliar os fatores de risco para morte em pacientes com sepse grave e choque séptico internados na Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI) do Hospital Universitário da Universidade Estadual de Londrina. Durante o período de estudo, foram analisados 54 pacientes, com média de idade de 59,03 ± 19,17 anos, que foram admitidos na UTI com diagnóstico inicial de sepse grave ou choque séptico, sendo 35 deles do sexo masculino. Apresentavam média do escore APACHE II de 26,22 ± 8,58 e média do escore SOFA de 9,46 ± 4,18 no primeiro dia de internação na UTI. A mortalidade geral foi de 61,1%. No modelo multivariado, os fatores associados com risco para morte foram o sexo masculino como proteção e o escore APACHE II como risco. Palavras-chave: Síndrome da resposta Inflamatória sistêmica. Sepse. Mortalidade. Fatores de risco.
Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2013
Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, 2006
Elias ACGP, Matsuo T, Cardoso LTQ, Grion CMC. Aplicação do sistema de pontuação de intervenções t... more Elias ACGP, Matsuo T, Cardoso LTQ, Grion CMC. Aplicação do sistema de pontuação de intervenções terapêuticas (TISS 28) em unidade de terapia intensiva para avaliação da gravidade do paciente. Rev Latino-am Enfermagem 2006 maio-junho; 14(3):324-29. Estudo de coorte prospectivo realizado numa UTI de adultos de um hospital universitário, com o objetivo de avaliar a utilização do escore TISS 28, por um protocolo aplicado em 1641 pacientes, de janeiro de 2000 a dezembro de 2002, a partir da observação direta do paciente e das anotações médicas e de enfermagem dos procedimentos terapêuticos e de monitorização. Para a análise estatística, os pacientes foram classificados em sobreviventes e não sobreviventes, comparados os escores TISS 28 e algumas características por meio dos testes de qui-quadrado, t de Student e Kruskal-Wallis. Os resultados mostraram que o escore TISS 28 permitiu a estratificação dos pacientes por nível de gravidade e evidenciou a relação de valores altos do escore com a freqüência de morte dos pacientes analisados. Prospective cohort study realized in the adult intensive care unit (ICU) of a University Hospital to evaluate the utility of the TISS 28 score, using a protocol applied to 1641 patients from January 2000 to December 2002, based on the direct observation of patients and medical and nurse registers of therapeutic procedures and monitoring. The Chi-square test, Student's t test and Kruskal-Wallis were used to compare the TISS 28 score and some characteristics of survivors and no survivors patients. The results showed that the TISS 28 score stratified the patients by severity level and evidenced the relation between high scores and mortality of the analyzed patients. DESCRIPTORS: severity of illness index; mortality; critical illness; intensive care
European Journal of Clinical Investigation, 2010
The magnitude of lipoprotein level reduction during the acute-phase response may be associated wi... more The magnitude of lipoprotein level reduction during the acute-phase response may be associated with the severity and mortality of sepsis. However, it remains to be determined whether low lipoprotein levels can be considered a risk factor for developing sepsis. We aimed to investigate lipoprotein levels as risk factors for sepsis in hospitalized patients, and also describe sequential changes in lipoprotein and cholesterol ester transfer protein (CETP) levels during sepsis.
Critical Care, 2007
Critical Care 2007, 11(Suppl 3):P1 (doi: 10.1186/cc5788)
Critical Care, 2007
Critical Care 2007, 11(Suppl 3):P1 (doi: 10.1186/cc5788)
Critical Care, 2011
Introduction: When the number of patients who require intensive care is greater than the number o... more Introduction: When the number of patients who require intensive care is greater than the number of beds available, intensive care unit (ICU) entry flow is obstructed. This phenomenon has been associated with higher mortality rates in patients that are not admitted despite their need, and in patients that are admitted but are waiting for a bed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate if a delay in ICU admission affects mortality for critically ill patients. Methods: A prospective cohort of adult patients admitted to the ICU of our institution between January and December 2005 were analyzed. Patients for whom a bed was available were immediately admitted; when no bed was available, patients waited for ICU admission. ICU admission was classified as either delayed or immediate. Confounding variables examined were: age, sex, originating hospital ward, ICU diagnosis, co-morbidity, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II score, therapeutic intervention, and Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score. All patients were followed until hospital discharge. Results: A total of 401 patients were evaluated; 125 (31.2%) patients were immediately admitted and 276 (68.8%) patients had delayed admission. There was a significant increase in ICU mortality rates with a delay in ICU admission (P = 0.002). The fraction of mortality risk attributable to ICU delay was 30% (95% confidence interval (CI): 11.2% to 44.8%). Each hour of waiting was independently associated with a 1.5% increased risk of ICU death (hazard ratio (HR): 1.015; 95% CI 1.006 to 1.023; P = 0.001). Conclusions: There is a significant association between time to admission and survival rates. Early admission to the ICU is more likely to produce positive outcomes.