Targeted high volume hemofiltration could avoid extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in some patients with severe Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome.

BACKGROUND: Hantavirus cardiopulmonary syndrome (HCPS) has a high lethality. Severe cases may be rescued by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA ECMO), alongside substantial complications. High volume hemofiltration (HVHF) is a depurative technique that provides homeostatic balance allowing hemodynamic stabilization in some critically ill patients. METHODS: We implemented HVHF before VA ECMO consideration in the last five severe HCPS patients requiring mechanical ventilation and vasoactive drugs admitted to our intensive care unit. Patients were considered HVHF-responders if VA ECMO was avoided and HVHF-nonresponders if VA ECMO support was needed despite HVHF. A targeted-HVHF strategy compounded by aggressive hyperoncotic albumin, sodium bicarbonate, and calcium supplementation plus ultrafiltration to avoid fluid overload was implemented on three patients. RESULTS: Patients had maximum serum lactate of 8.8 (8.7-12.8) mmol/L and a lowest cardiac index of 1.8 (1.8-1.9) L/min/m2 . The first two required VA ECMO. They were connected later to HVHF, displayed progressive tachycardia and declining stroke volume. The opposite was true for HVHF-responders who received targeted-HVHF. All patients survived, but one of the VA ECMO patients suffered a vascular complication. CONCLUSION: HVHF may contribute to support severe HCPS patients avoiding the need for VA ECMO in some. Early connection and targeted-HVHF may increase the chance of success.

Guía de práctica clínica para la adecuación de hemodiálisis: guía en versión extensa / Clinical practice guide for the adequacy of hemodialysis: guide in extended version

Este documento abarca la adecuación de hemodiálisis.

The use of ultrafiltration for inflammatory mediators removal during cardiopulmonary bypass in coronary artery bypass graf surgery.

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of ultrafiltration in removing inflammatory mediators released by cardiopulmonary bypass and to correlate ultrafiltration with alterations in organic function according to the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score. METHODS: Forty patients were included and randomized into two groups: "no ultrafiltration" (n=20; Group I) and "ultrafiltration" (n=20; Group II). Activated complement 3 and 4, interleukins 1beta, 6, 8 and tumor necrosis factor alfa were measured prior to anesthesia induction (Time 1), 5 minutes before cardiopulmonary bypass (Time 2), in the ultrafiltrated fluid (Time 3), 30 minutes (Time 4), and 6 (Time 5), 12 (Time 6), 24 (Time 7), 36 (Time 8) and 48 (Time 9) hours following cardiopulmonary bypass. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score was evaluated at Time 1, 6 and 9. Statistical significance was established at p < 0.05. RESULTS: In the ultrafiltrated fluid, only tumor necrosis factor alfa levels were detected. Levels of activated complement 3 at Times 5 and 7 and activated complement 4 at Times 5 and 6 were significantly higher in the unfiltered Group, and levels of interleukin 6 were higher in the filtered Group at Times 7 and 8. Interleukins 1beta, 8, tumor necrosis factor alfa, and the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score were not significantly different between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrafiltration significantly filtered tumor necrosis factor alfa but did not influences serum levels of this cytokine. Ultrafiltration with the type of filter used in this study had no effect in organic dysfunction and should be used only for volemic control in patients undergo cardiopulmonary bypass.

The use of ultrafiltration for inflammatory mediators removal during cardiopulmonary bypass in coronary artery bypass graf surgery / Ultrafiltração para remover mediadores inflamatórios durante circulação extracorpórea na revascularização do miocárdio

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effectiveness of ultrafiltration in removing inflammatory mediators released by cardiopulmonary bypass and to correlate ultrafiltration with alterations in organic function according to the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score. METHODS: Forty patients were included and randomized into two groups: "no ultrafiltration" (n=20; Group I) and "ultrafiltration" (n=20; Group II). Activated complement 3 and 4, interleukins 1beta, 6, 8 and tumor necrosis factor alfa were measured prior to anesthesia induction (Time 1), 5 minutes before cardiopulmonary bypass (Time 2), in the ultrafiltrated fluid (Time 3), 30 minutes (Time 4), and 6 (Time 5), 12 (Time 6), 24 (Time 7), 36 (Time 8) and 48 (Time 9) hours following cardiopulmonary bypass. Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Score was evaluated at Time 1, 6 and 9. Statistical significance was established at p < 0.05. RESULTS: In the ultrafiltrated fluid, only tumor necrosis factor alfa levels were detected. Levels of activated complement 3 at Times 5 and 7 and activated complement 4 at Times 5 and 6 were significantly higher in the unfiltered Group, and levels of interleukin 6 were higher in the filtered Group at Times 7 and 8. Interleukins 1beta, 8, tumor necrosis factor alfa, and the Sequential Organ Failure Assessment score were not significantly different between the groups. CONCLUSIONS: Ultrafiltration significantly filtered tumor necrosis factor alfa but did not influences serum levels of this cytokine. Ultrafiltration with the type of filter used in this study had no effect in organic dysfunction and should be used only for volemic control in patients undergo cardiopulmonary bypass.

OBJETIVO: Investigar a eficácia da ultrafiltração na remoção de mediadores inflamatórios liberados pela circulação extracorpórea e correlacionar ultrafiltração com alterações da função orgânica de acordo com o "Sequencial Organ Failure Assessment Score". MÉTODOS: Quarenta pacientes foram incluídos e randomizados em dois grupos: "sem ultrafiltração" (n=20; Grupo I) e "ultrafiltração" (n=20; Grupo II). Complementos 3 e 4 ativados, interleucina 1beta, 6, 8 e fator de necrose tumoral alfa foram dosados antes da indução anestésica (T1), 5 minutos antes da circulação extracorpórea (T2), no líquido ultrafiltrado (T3), 30 minutos (T4), 6 (T5), 12 (T6), 24 (T7), 36 (T8) e 48 (T9) horas após término da circulação extracorpórea. "Sequencial Organ Failure Assessment Score" foi avaliado nos tempos 1, 6 e 9. Significância estatística foi estabelecida com p < 0,05. RESULTADOS: No líquido ultrafiltrado, apenas níveis de fator de necrose tumoral alfa foram detectados. Níveis de complemento 3 ativado, nos tempos 5 e 7, e complemento 4 ativado, nos tempos 5 e 6, foram significativamente elevados no grupo sem ultrafiltração, e níveis de interleucina 6 foram elevados no grupo ultrafiltrado, nos tempos 7 e 8. Interleucina 1beta, 8, fator de necrose tumoral alfa, e "Sequencial Organ Failure Assessment Score" não tiveram diferenças significantes entre os grupos. CONCLUSÕES: Ultrafiltração filtra significativamente fator de necrose tumoral alfa, mas isto não influencia nos níveis séricos desta citocina. Ultrafiltração com o tipo de filtro usado neste estudo não tem efeito na disfunção orgânica e deverá ser usada apenas para controle volêmico nos pacientes submetidos à circulação extracorpórea.

[Continuous hemofiltration in patients with abdominal complications of hemolytic uremic syndrome]. / Hemofiltración continua en pacientes con complicaciones abdominales del síndrome hemolítico urémico.

BACKGROUND: Close to one half of patients with hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS) will require a dialytic therapy, mainly peritoneal dialysis (PD). In some cases, PD may have relative or absolute contraindications, usually when HUS is associated to severe intraabdominal complications. AIM: To report the results of continuous hemofiltration use, in children with abdominal complications of HUS. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective review of the files of 40 patients that were admitted to our pediatric unit with HUS, since 1995. Six children had relevant intra-abdominal complications and were treated with continuous hemofiltration (CHF). Four additional children, with similar HUS related complications and treated with CHF before 1995, were included in the analysis. RESULTS: The age of the patients ranged from 5 to 66 months old. An arterio-venous CHF was performed in four and veno-venous CHF in six children. The duration of CHF was 93.2 hours in average. Adequate control of volemia was achieved in every patient; diafiltration with peritoneal dialysis solution was added in five patients, to improve azotemia. Four patients had complications related to the vascular access or the anticoagulation procedure. The procedure was terminated due to improvement of diuresis in five cases, transfer to PD in four and a cardiorespiratory arrest in one. Only one patient developed a chronic renal failure during the follow up. CONCLUSIONS: CHF is an effective and safe alternative of acute renal replacement therapy in the management of renal failure in pediatric cases with HUS, aggravated with abdominal complications.

Procedimientos dialíticos no convencionales PDNC: consideraciones de enfermería / Non-conventional dialytic procedures PDNC: nursing considerations

En este artículo se describen los así llamados procedimientos dialíticos no convencionales (PDNC) utilizados para la depuración de la sangre y la eliminación de líquidos retenidos, conocidos también como hemofiltrado, incluyendo los correspondientes cuidados de enfermería (AU)

Procedimientos dialíticos no convencionales PDNC: consideraciones de enfermería / Non-conventional dialytic procedures PDNC: nursing considerations

En este artículo se describen los así llamados procedimientos dialíticos no convencionales (PDNC) utilizados para la depuración de la sangre y la eliminación de líquidos retenidos, conocidos también como hemofiltrado, incluyendo los correspondientes cuidados de enfermería