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Jones B, Dicker B, Howie G, Todd V. Review article: Emergency medical services transfer of severe traumatic brain injured patients to a neuroscience centre: A systematic review. Emerg Med Australas 2024; 36:187-196. [PMID: 38263532 DOI: 10.1111/1742-6723.14375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Revised: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Patients with severe traumatic brain injuries require urgent medical attention at a hospital. We evaluated whether transporting adult patients with a severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) to a Neuroscience Centre is associated with reduced mortality. We reviewed studies published between 2010 and 2023 on severe TBI in adults (>18 years) using Medline, CINAHL, Google Scholar and Cochrane databases. We focused on mortality rates and the impact of transferring patients to a Neuroscience Centre, delays to neurosurgery and EMS triage accuracy. This review analysed seven studies consisting of 53 365 patients. When patients were directly transported to a Neuroscience Centre, no improvement in survivability was demonstrated. Subsequently, transferring patients from a local hospital to a Neuroscience Centre was significantly associated with reduced mortality in one study (adjusted odds ratio: 0.79, 95% confidence interval: 0.64-0.96), and 24-h (relative risk [RR]: 0.31, 0.11-0.83) and 30-day (RR: 0.66, 0.46-0.96) mortality in another. Patients directly transported to a Neuroscience Centre were more unwell than those taken to a local hospital. Subsequent transfers increased time to CT scanning and neurosurgery in several studies, although these were not statistically significant. Additionally, EMS could accurately triage. None of the included studies demonstrated statistically significant findings indicating that direct transportation to a Neuroscience Centre increased survivability for patients with severe traumatic brain injuries. Subsequent transfers from a non-Neuroscience Centre to a Neuroscience Centre reduced mortality rates at 24 h and 30 days. Further research is required to understand the differences between direct transport and subsequent transfers to Neuroscience Centres.
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- Ben Jones
- Paramedicine Research Unit, Paramedicine Department, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Paramedicine Research Unit, Paramedicine Department, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Clinical Audit and Research Team, Hato Hone St John, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Paramedicine Research Unit, Paramedicine Department, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Paramedicine Research Unit, Paramedicine Department, Faculty of Health and Environmental Sciences, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Clinical Audit and Research Team, Hato Hone St John, Auckland, New Zealand
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Duan G, Deng H, Fu H, Wang L, Yang H. Comparisons of Electrolyte Balance Efficacy of Two Gelatin-Balanced Crystalloid for Surgery Patients Under General Anesthesia: A Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized, Single-Blind, Controlled Study. Int J Gen Med 2023; 16:5855-5868. [PMID: 38111852 PMCID: PMC10725832 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s427904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/27/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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Purpose This study aimed to compare the electrolyte balance efficacies of two Gelatin-Balanced Crystalloid in clinical applications. Methods A multi-center, prospective, randomized, single-blind, parallel controlled study was conducted among non-cardiac surgery patients, with clinical registration number ChiCTR2200062999. They were randomized into Succinylated Gelatin, Multiple Electrolytes and Sodium Acetate Injection (SG-MESAI) group (experimental group) and Succinylated Gelatin Injection (SGI) infusion group (control group). The same anesthetic induction technique, anesthetic method, and calculation method for the volume of colloid infusion were used in the two groups. Between-group differences in the changes in base excess (BE), Chloride ion (Cl-), bicarbonate radical (HCO3⁻) and other parameters were recorded at 15 min, 30 min after the infusion relative to the baseline. Hemodynamic indicators were determined at 30 min after colloid infusion. Safety follow-up was conducted by administering the following tests within 48 h±12 h after surgery. Results A total of 225 subjects (full analysis set) were finally enrolled, with 110 subjects in the experimental group and 115 subjects in the control group. The baseline data were comparable between the two groups. At 15 min after infusion, the mean changes in BE, Cl- and HCO3⁻ concentration in the experimental group were smaller than those of the control group (P<0.001). At 30 min after surgery, the mean changes in BE, Cl-, HCO3⁻concentration and pH value were smaller in the experimental group than in the control group (P<0.05). The incidences of adverse events and adverse reactions in the experimental group was less than the control group, but the difference was not statistically significant (P≥0.05). Besides, no serious adverse events or adverse reactions were reported in any subjects. Conclusion Succinylated Gelatin, Multiple Electrolytes and Sodium Acetate Injection maintained the balance of BE, Cl-, HCO3⁻ and pH value in a better way than Succinylated Gelatin Injection in non-cardiac surgery patients under general anesthesia.
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- Guangyou Duan
- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing City, 400000, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Huizhou Third People’s Hospital, Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 516002, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Chongqing Emergency Medical Center, Chongqing University Central Hospital, School of Medicine, Chongqing University, Chongqing, 400014, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 051026, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Guangzhou, 510120, People’s Republic of China
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Gianola S, Castellini G, Biffi A, Porcu G, Napoletano A, Coclite D, D'Angelo D, Di Nitto M, Fauci AJ, Punzo O, Iannone P, Chiara O. Volume replacement in the resuscitation of trauma patients with acute hemorrhage: an umbrella review. Int J Emerg Med 2023; 16:87. [PMID: 38036955 PMCID: PMC10687916 DOI: 10.1186/s12245-023-00563-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 12/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of intravenous fluid therapy in patients with major trauma in prehospital settings is still controversial. We conducted an umbrella review to evaluate which is the best volume expansion in the resuscitation of a hemorrhagic shock to support the development of major trauma guideline recommendations. METHODS We searched PubMed, Embase, and CENTRAL up to September 2022 for systematic reviews (SRs) investigating the use of volume expansion fluid on mortality and/or survival. Quality assessment was performed using AMSTAR 2 and the Certainty of the evidence was assessed with the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) approach. RESULTS We included 14 SRs investigating the effects on mortality with the comparisons: use of crystalloids, blood components, and whole blood. Most SRs were judged as critically low with slight overlapping of primary studies and high consistency of results. For crystalloids, inconsistent evidence of effectiveness in 28- to 30-day survival (primary endpoint) was found for the hypertonic saline/dextran group compared with isotonic fluid solutions with moderate certainty of evidence. Pre-hospital blood component infusion seems to reduce mortality, however, as the certainty of evidence ranges from very low to moderate, we are unable to provide evidence to support or reject its use. The blood component ratio was in favor of higher ratios among all comparisons considered with moderate to very low certainty of evidence. Results about the effects of whole blood are very uncertain due to limited and heterogeneous interventions in studies included in SRs. CONCLUSION Hypertonic crystalloid use did not result in superior 28- to 30-day survival. Increasing evidence supports the scientific rationale for early use of high-ratio blood components, but their use requires careful consideration. Preliminary evidence is very uncertain about the effects of whole blood and further high-quality studies are required.
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- Silvia Gianola
- Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Unit of Clinical Epidemiology, IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Galeazzi, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, National Centre for Healthcare Research and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, National Centre for Healthcare Research and Pharmacoepidemiology, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
- Department of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, Unit of Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Milano-Bicocca, Milan, Italy
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- Centro Nazionale Per L'Eccellenza Clinica, La Qualità E La Sicurezza Delle Cure, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Nazionale Per L'Eccellenza Clinica, La Qualità E La Sicurezza Delle Cure, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Azienda Sanitaria Locale Roma/6, Via Borgo Garibaldi, 12 00041 Albano Laziale, Rome, Italy.
- CECRI Evidence-Based Practice Group for Nursing Scholarship: A JBI Affiliated Group, Rome, Italy.
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- Centro Nazionale Per L'Eccellenza Clinica, La Qualità E La Sicurezza Delle Cure, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Nazionale Per L'Eccellenza Clinica, La Qualità E La Sicurezza Delle Cure, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Centro Nazionale Per L'Eccellenza Clinica, La Qualità E La Sicurezza Delle Cure, Istituto Superiore Di Sanità, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento Di Medicina Interna, Azienda USL, Ospedale Maggiore, Largo Nigrisoli 2, 40133, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
- General Surgery and Trauma Team, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, University of Milan, Milano, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore, Milan, Italy
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Gerlach R, Kluwe W. [Prehospital care of pediatric traumatic brain injury]. Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed 2023; 118:626-637. [PMID: 37450022 DOI: 10.1007/s00063-023-01046-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2023] [Accepted: 06/09/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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BACKGROUND Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children and adolescents is associated with significant morbidity and, in severe TBI, mortality. The aim of this article is to provide an overview of the spectrum of TBI, its pathophysiology, and current treatment recommendations for prehospital management of children and adolescents with TBI. MATERIALS AND METHODS The current literature was reviewed for studies on the management of TBI in children and adolescents. RESULTS In recent years, a large number of scientific studies have been published that have resulted in evidence-based guidelines for primary care of children with TBI. The primary aim is to minimize secondary brain damage following TBI, for which immediate assessment of the severity of TBI at the scene based on clinical findings and the accident mechanism and initiation of specific treatment measures to prevent hypoxia, hypotension, and hypothermia are critical. Not only prehospital management, but also the rapid transfer of children with severe TBI to centers with high neurosurgical, pediatric surgical, and pediatric intensive care expertise is of particular importance to improve survival and neurological outcome after severe TBI. CONCLUSION Structured prehospital management may help reduce secondary brain injury after TBI and lead to improved clinical outcomes.
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- Rüdiger Gerlach
- Klinik für Neurochirurgie, Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Nordhäuser Str. 74, 99089, Erfurt, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Kinderchirurgie und Kinderurologie, Helios Klinikum Erfurt, Erfurt, Deutschland
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Lulla A, Lumba-Brown A, Totten AM, Maher PJ, Badjatia N, Bell R, Donayri CTJ, Fallat ME, Hawryluk GWJ, Goldberg SA, Hennes HMA, Ignell SP, Ghajar J, Krzyzaniak BP, Lerner EB, Nishijima D, Schleien C, Shackelford S, Swartz E, Wright DW, Zhang R, Jagoda A, Bobrow BJ. Prehospital Guidelines for the Management of Traumatic Brain Injury - 3rd Edition. PREHOSP EMERG CARE 2023:1-32. [PMID: 37079803 DOI: 10.1080/10903127.2023.2187905] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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- Al Lulla
- Department of Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Medical Informatics and Clinical Epidemiology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Neurocritical Care, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, Maryland
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- Hiram C. Polk Jr Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of Louisville, Norton Children's Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic and Akron General Hospital, Fairlawn, Ohio
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas Children's Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Stanford University, Stanford, California
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, UC Davis, Sacramento, California
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- Pediatric Critical Care, Cohen Children's Medical Center, Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine, Uniondale, New York
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- Trauma and Critical Care, USAF Center for Sustainment of Trauma Readiness Skills, Seattle, Washington
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- Department of Physical Therapy and Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, Texas
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Zhang H, Lv QW, Zheng ZQ, Shen LJ, Zhou J, Guo M. Prognostic Role of Serum Soluble Tim-3 in Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Prospective Observational Study. Neuropsychiatr Dis Treat 2023; 19:153-169. [PMID: 36698699 PMCID: PMC9868801 DOI: 10.2147/ndt.s396771] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/07/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE T cell immunoglobulin and mucin domain-3 (Tim-3) may be implicated in neuroinflammation. Herein, we attempted to discern the role of serum soluble (s) Tim-3 as an inflammatory prognostic biomarker of severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI). METHODS In this prospective observational study of 112 sTBI patients and 112 controls, serum sTim-3 levels were determined, Rotterdam computed tomography (CT) classification and Glasgow coma scale (GCS) were selected as the two severity indicators, serum C-reactive protein (CRP) was regarded as an inflammatory biomarker, and poor prognosis was referred to as extended Glasgow outcome scale (GOSE) scores 1-4 at 180 days after trauma. RESULTS Serum sTim-3 levels were markedly higher in patients than in controls (median, 4.2 ng/mL versus 0.7 ng/mL; P<0.001). Serum sTim-3 levels of patients were independently related to Rotterdam CT scores (β=1.126), GCS scores (β=-0.589), serum CRP levels (β=0.155) and GOSE scores (β=-0.211). Serum sTim-3 appeared as an independent predictor of post-traumatic 180-day mortality (odds ratio=1.289), overall survival (hazard ratio=1.208) and poor prognosis (odds ratio=1.293). Serum sTim-3 levels discriminated patients at risk of post-injury 180-day mortality and poor prognosis with areas under curve (AUCs) at 0.753 and 0.782, respectively. Serum sTim-3 levels combined with GCS scores and Rotterdam CT scores (AUC=0.869) exhibited significantly higher AUC than Rotterdam CT scores (P=0.026), but not than GCS scores (P=0.181) for death prediction and their combination (AUC=0.895) had significantly higher AUC than GCS scores (P=0.036) or Rotterdam CT scores (P=0.005) for outcome prediction. CONCLUSION Elevated serum sTim-3 levels, in close correlation with traumatic severity and inflammation, are substantially associated with long-term death and poor outcome, indicating that serum sTim-3, as an inflammatory biomarker, may be of clinical significance in severity assessment and prediction of prognosis following sTBI.
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- Han Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Shengzhou People's Hospital (the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University Shengzhou Branch), Shengzhou, People's Republic of China
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Wang X, He Q, Ma L, You C. Comparison of different concentrations of hypertonic saline in patients with traumatic brain injury: Evidence from direct and indirect comparisons. Injury 2022; 53:3729-3735. [PMID: 36114014 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.08.065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2022] [Revised: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/28/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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BACKGROUND Until now, it has remained difficult for doctors to make an informative decision as to which concentration of hypertonic saline (HTS) is more beneficial for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). We therefore investigate the effect of different concentrations of hypertonic saline on mortality and ICP lowering efficacy in this group of patients. METHODS Several databases including Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE, PubMed, and Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched comprehensively from inception to February 28, 2022. We only included RCTs that compared HTS with different concentrations and mannitol in adult patients with TBI. The main outcome was mortality from any cause. We reported relative risks (RR) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from direct meta-analysis and 95% credible intervals (CrIs) from network meta-analysis. RESULTS Overall, 13 trials containing 593 patients were included in this study. Direct analysis revealed that HTS was associated with decreased risk of all-cause mortality (RR, 1.29; 95% CI: 1.08 to 1.54). In the network meta-analysis, 5% HTS was associated with a significant decrease in all-cause mortality compared with mannitol (RR 0.34, 95% CrI: 0.14 to 0.72). We also found 7.5% HTS was associated with a significant increase in all-cause mortality compared with 5% HTS (RR, 2.87; 95% CrI: 1.00 to 8.99). CONCLUSIONS Among patients with TBI, the application of 5% HTS was associated with decreased all-cause mortality compared with mannitol and other concentration. Treatments with 10% and 15% HTS was more likely to decrease ICP compared with other fluids. More trials are needed to verify the current findings.
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- Xing Wang
- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, St. Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, St. Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, St. Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No.37, St. Guoxuexiang, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China; West China Brain Research Centre, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan 610041, China.
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Joannes Boyau O, Le Conte P, Bonnet MP, Cesareo E, Chousterman B, Chaiba D, Douay B, Futier E, Harrois A, Huraux C, Ichai C, Meaudre E, Mimoz O, Muller L, Oberlin M, Peschanski N, Quintard H, Rousseau G, Savary D, Tran-dinh A, Villoing B, Chauvin A, Weiss E. Choix du soluté pour le remplissage vasculaire en situation critique. Anesthésie & Réanimation 2022; 8:627-640. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anrea.2022.10.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Goddard C, Collopy KT, Powers Iv WF. Prehospital Hypertonic Saline Administration After Severe Traumatic Brain Injury. Air Med J 2022; 41:498-502. [PMID: 36153150 DOI: 10.1016/j.amj.2022.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2022] [Accepted: 04/07/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A 25-year old male paient was critically injuried in a high speed motor vehicle collision over an hour from the nearest trauma center. Paramedics diagnosed the patient with a traumatic brain injury and increasing intracranial pressure and transported the patient to a predesignated landing zone for helicopter intercept. During transport paramedics initiated a severe traumatic brain injury protocol which included the adminisration of 3% hypertonic saline. The flight crew continued 3% hypertonic saline managment which was later transferred to the receiving trauma team. Upon trauma center arrival the patient was diagnosed with a skull fracture and subdural hematoma. The patient was transitioned to a 3% hypertonic saline infusion for the next 24 h. The need for integrating systems of care is particularly important when managing patients with severe traumatic brain injury. This case report describes a patient with a severe TBI who received prehospital 3% hypertonic saline based on an integrated protocol developed between multiple prehosptial systems and a tertiary care trauma center. Severe traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are a potentially catastrophic event, and morbidity can rise precipitously without early interventions to prevent hypoxia and hypotension and control for rising intracranial pressure. In recent years, hypertonic saline (HTS) has shown efficacy in lowering intracranial pressures for patients experiencing TBIs, the leading cause of death and disability among children and young adults in the United States.1 Integrating care between health care providers across the acute care continuum, from prehospital systems to discharge, is paramount in providing the best patient outcomes possible, especially in health care system expansions such as air medical transport. The need for integrating systems of care is particularly important when managing patients with severe TBI. Statewide prehospital care protocols vary greatly; 78% provide ventilation guidance, 77.3% have targeted end-tidal carbon dioxide levels below < 35 mm Hg, and only 1 (of 38 reviewed) includes HTS (3%).2 One barrier to consistency in protocol development is the available literature. One trial demonstrated that a prehospital bolus of 7.5% HTS in severe TBI did not improve mortality.3 However, the Brain Foundation guidelines continue to recommend the prehospital use of hyperosmolar therapy for patients with severe TBI and evidence of impending herniation.4 Hyperosmolar therapy is also recommended as an inpatient strategy for lowering increased intracranial pressure (ICP).4 One reason for this apparent disconnect is because the ideal timing of HTS administration and its concentration have not been determined.4 A meta-analysis previously determined no one prehospital fluid is superior to another in improving the outcomes of patients with severe TBI.5 However, none of the reviewed research investigated the continued use of HTS across an integrated system of care. This case report describes a patient with a severe TBI who received 3% HTS initiated in the prehospital setting with the infusion continued upon arrival at the trauma center using a system-wide integrated protocol.
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- Chris Goddard
- Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Blacksburg, VA, United States
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- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, AirLink/VitaLink Critical Care Transport, 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States.
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- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, AirLink/VitaLink Critical Care Transport, 2131 South 17th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401, United States; Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Division of Acute Care Surgery, Wilmington, NC, United States
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Joannes-Boyau O, Le Conte P, Bonnet MP, Cesareo E, Chousterman B, Chaiba D, Douay B, Futier E, Harrois A, Huraux C, Ichai C, Meaudre Desgouttes E, Mimoz O, Muller L, Oberlin M, Peschanski N, Quintard H, Rousseau G, Savary D, Tran-Dinh A, Villoing B, Chauvin A, Weiss E. Guidelines for the choice of intravenous fluids for vascular filling in critically ill patients, 2021. Anaesth Crit Care Pain Med 2022; 41:101058. [PMID: 35526312 DOI: 10.1016/j.accpm.2022.101058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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PURPOSE To provide recommendations for the appropriate choice of fluid therapy for resuscitation of critically ill patients. DESIGN A consensus committee of 24 experts from the French Society of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine (Société française d'anesthésie et de réanimation, SFAR) and the French Society of Emergency Medicine (Société française de médecine d'urgence, SFMU) was convened. A formal conflict-of-interest policy was developed at the onset of the process and enforced throughout. The entire guideline elaboration process was conducted independently of any industry funding. The authors were advised to follow the principles of the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) system to guide their assessment of quality of evidence. The potential drawbacks of making strong recommendations in the presence of low-quality evidence were emphasised. Some recommendations were left ungraded. METHODS Four fields were defined: patients with sepsis or septic shock, patients with haemorrhagic shock, patients with acute brain failure, and patients during the peripartum period. For each field, the panel focused on two questions: (1) Does the use of colloids, as compared to crystalloids, reduce morbidity and mortality, and (2) Does the use of some specific crystalloids effectively reduce morbidity and mortality. Population, intervention, comparison, and outcomes (PICO) questions were reviewed and updated as needed, and evidence profiles were generated. The analysis of the literature and the recommendations were then conducted according to the GRADE methodology. RESULTS The SFAR/SFMU guideline panel provided nine statements on the appropriate choice of fluid therapy for resuscitation of critically ill patients. After two rounds of rating and various amendments, strong agreement was reached for 100% of the recommendations. Out of these recommendations, two have a high level of evidence (Grade 1 +/-), six have a moderate level of evidence (Grade 2 +/-), and one is based on expert opinion. Finally, no recommendation was formulated for two questions. CONCLUSIONS Substantial agreement among experts has been obtained to provide a sizable number of recommendations aimed at optimising the choice of fluid therapy for resuscitation of critically ill patients.
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- Olivier Joannes-Boyau
- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation SUD, CHU de Bordeaux, Hôpital Magellan, Bordeaux, France.
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- Nantes Université, Faculté de Médecine, CHU de Nantes, Service des Urgences, Nantes, France
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- Sorbonne Université, Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Trousseau, DMU DREAM, GRC 29, APHP, Paris, France; INSERM U1153, Equipe de Recherche en Epidémiologie Obstétricale, Périnatale et Pédiatrique (EPOPé), Centre de Recherche Epidémiologie et Statistique Sorbonne Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Samu 69, Hôpital Édouard-Herriot, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 5, Place d'Arsonval, F-69437 Lyon Cedex 03, France
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- APHP, CHU Lariboisière, Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, DMU PARABOL, FHU, PROMICE, Paris, France; Université de Paris, INSERM U942 MASCOT, Paris, France
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- Service des Urgences Médico-Chirurgicales, Hôpital Simone Veil, Eaubonne, France
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- SMUR/Service des Urgences, Hôpital Beaujon, AP-HP Nord, Clichy, France
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- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire (CHU) Clermont-Ferrand, Département Anesthésie et Réanimation, Hôpital Estaing, Clermont-Ferrand, France; Université Clermont Auvergne, CNRS, Inserm U-1103, Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation et Médecine Périopératoire, Hôpital Bicêtre, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Université Paris-Saclay, Paris, France
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- Université Côte D'Azur, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Nice, Hôpital Pasteur 2, Service de Réanimation Polyvalente, Nice, France
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- Service Anesthésiologie-Réanimation Chirurgicale, Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Sainte Anne, Toulon, France
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- Service des Urgences Adultes & SAMU 86, CHU de Poitiers, Poitiers, France; Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie, Université de Poitiers, Poitiers, France; Inserm U1070, Pharmacology of Antimicrobial Agents, Poitiers, France
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- UR-UM103 IMAGINE, Univ Montpellier, Division of Anesthesia Critical Care, Pain and Emergency Medicine, CHU Nîmes, Montpellier, France
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- Structure des Urgences, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Service des Urgences-SAMU-SMUR-CHU Rennes, Rennes, France; Faculté de Médecine-Université Rennes-1, Rennes, France
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- Service des Soins Intensifs Adultes, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Genève, Switzerland
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- Service d'Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Bichat-Claude Bernard, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris (AP-HP), Université Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- SAU-SMUR, CHU Cochin Hôtel Dieu, Assistance Publique Hôpitaux de Paris (APHP), Paris, France
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- Services des Urgences/SMUR, Hôpital Lariboisière, Université de Paris Cité, Paris, France
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- Service Anesthésie-Réanimation, Hôpital Beaujon, DMU PARABOL, AP-HP Nord, Clichy, France; Centre de Recherche sur l'Inflammation, UMR_S1149, Université de Paris, Paris, France
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- M. D. Wiles
- Department of Critical Care Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Sheffield UK
- University of Sheffield Medical School Sheffield UK
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El-Swaify ST, Refaat MA, Ali SH, Abdelrazek AEM, Beshay PW, Kamel M, Bahaa B, Amir A, Basha AK. Controversies and evidence gaps in the early management of severe traumatic brain injury: back to the ABCs. Trauma Surg Acute Care Open 2022; 7:e000859. [PMID: 35071780 PMCID: PMC8734008 DOI: 10.1136/tsaco-2021-000859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) accounts for around 30% of all trauma-related deaths. Over the past 40 years, TBI has remained a major cause of mortality after trauma. The primary injury caused by the injurious mechanical force leads to irreversible damage to brain tissue. The potentially preventable secondary injury can be accentuated by addressing systemic insults. Early recognition and prompt intervention are integral to achieve better outcomes. Consequently, surgeons still need to be aware of the basic yet integral emergency management strategies for severe TBI (sTBI). In this narrative review, we outlined some of the controversies in the early care of sTBI that have not been settled by the publication of the Brain Trauma Foundation’s 4th edition guidelines in 2017. The topics covered included the following: mode of prehospital transport, maintaining airway patency while securing the cervical spine, achieving adequate ventilation, and optimizing circulatory physiology. We discuss fluid resuscitation and blood product transfusion as components of improving circulatory mechanics and oxygen delivery to injured brain tissue. An outline of evidence-based antiplatelet and anticoagulant reversal strategies is discussed in the review. In addition, the current evidence as well as the evidence gaps for using tranexamic acid in sTBI are briefly reviewed. A brief note on the controversial emergency surgical interventions for sTBI is included. Clinicians should be aware of the latest evidence for sTBI. Periods between different editions of guidelines can have an abundance of new literature that can influence patient care. The recent advances included in this review should be considered both for formulating future guidelines for the management of sTBI and for designing future clinical studies in domains with clinical equipoise.
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- Department of surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of surgery, Ain Shams University Hospital, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of neurosurgery, Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt
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