The role of urea-induced osmotic diuresis and hypernatremia in a critically ill patient: case report and literature review.

Hypernatremia is a common electrolyte problem at the intensive care setting, with a prevalence that can reach up to 25%. It is associated with a longer hospital stay and is an independent risk factor for mortality. We report a case of hypernatremia of multifactorial origin in the intensive care setting, emphasizing the role of osmotic diuresis due to excessive urea generation, an underdiagnosed and a not well-known cause of hypernatremia. This scenario may occur in patients using high doses of corticosteroids, with gastrointestinal bleeding, under diets and hyperprotein supplements, and with hypercatabolism, especially during the recovery phase of renal injury. Through the present teaching case, we discuss a clinical approach to the diagnosis of urea-induced osmotic diuresis and hypernatremia, highlighting the utility of the electrolyte-free water clearance concept in understanding the development of hypernatremia.

Fisioterapia respiratória não altera agudamente os parâmetros fisiológicos ou os níveis de dor em prematuros com síndrome do desconforto respiratório internados em unidade de terapia intensiva / Fisioterapia respiratoria no altera de manera aguda los parámetros fisiológicos o los niveles de dolor en recién nacidos prematuros con síndrome de dificultad respiratoria internados en unidad de cuidados intensivos / Chest physical therapy does not alter acute physiological parameters or pain levels in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome in intensive care unit

RESUMO Objetivo: avaliar a ocorrência de alterações fisiológicas adversas agudas e a presença de dor em recém-nascidos prematuros com síndrome do desconforto respiratório internados em uma unidade de terapia intensiva neonatal após a fisioterapia respiratória. Métodos: estudo transversal que avaliou 30 neonatos prematuros em três momentos, sendo eles Momento um (M1), antes da fisioterapia, Momento dois (M2), imediatamente após a fisioterapia, e Momento três (M3), 15 minutos após. Consideraram-se alterações fisiológicas as variações da frequência cardíaca (FC), da frequência respiratória (FR), da saturação periférica de oxigênio (SpO2) e da temperatura corporal. A presença de dor foi avaliada pelas escalas neonatal infant pain scale e neonatal facial coding system. Resultados: houve aumento estatisticamente significativo na FC no M2 quando comparados os três momentos, porém com retorno aos valores basais 15 minutos após a fisioterapia. Outras variáveis fisiológicas (FR, SpO2 e temperatura) e a avaliação da dor não apresentaram alterações significativas. Conclusão: parâmetros fisiológicos e comportamentais permaneceram estáveis após a realização da fisioterapia respiratória, com discretas alterações imediatamente após o procedimento, mas com retorno aos valores basais, indicando que a fisioterapia respiratória não alterou agudamente os sinais vitais e os níveis de dor dos neonatos.

RESUMEN Objetivo: evaluar cambios fisiológicos adversos agudos y la presencia de dolor en bebés prematuros con síndrome de dificultad respiratoria internados en una unidad de cuidados intensivos neonatales después de fisioterapia respiratoria. Métodos: este fue un estudio transversal que evaluó a 30 recién nacidos prematuros en tres momentos: Momento Uno (M1), antes de la fisioterapia, Momento Dos (M2), inmediatamente después de la fisioterapia, y Momento Tres (M3), 15 minutos después. Los cambios fisiológicos incluyeron cambios en la frecuencia cardíaca (FC), en la frecuencia respiratoria (FR), en la saturación periférica de oxígeno (SpO2) y en la temperatura corporal. La presencia de dolor se evaluó mediante la escalas neonatal infant pain scale y neonatal facial coding system. Resultados: hubo un aumento estadísticamente significativo en la FC en el M2, pero con retorno al valor inicial 15 minutos después de la fisioterapia. Otras variables fisiológicas (FR, SpO2 y temperatura) y la evaluación del dolor no presentaron cambios significativos. Conclusión: los parámetros fisiológicos y de comportamiento se mantuvieron estables después de la fisioterapia respiratoria, con ligeros cambios inmediatamente después del procedimiento, pero con retorno a los valores basales, lo que indica que la fisioterapia respiratoria no alteró de manera aguda los signos vitales y los niveles de dolor en los recién nacidos.

ABSTRACT Objective: to evaluate the occurrence of acute adverse physiological alterations and the presence of pain in premature newborns with respiratory distress syndrome in a neonatal intensive care unit after chest physical therapy. Methods: a cross-sectional study evaluating 30 preterm neonates in three moments: Moment one (M1), before physical therapy, Moment two (M2), immediately after physical therapy, and Moment three (M3), 15 minutes after. Physiological alterations were considered as variations in heart rate (HR), respiratory rate (RR), peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2), and body temperature. The presence of pain was assessed by the scales neonatal infant pain scale and neonatal facial coding system. Results: A statistically significant increase occurred in HR in M2 when comparing the three moments, but with return to baseline values 15 minutes after physical therapy. Other physiological variables (RR, SpO2,and temperature) and pain evaluation did not present significant alterations. Conclusion: physiological and behavioral parameters remained stable after chest physical therapy, with slight alterations immediately after the procedure, but with return to baseline values, indicating that physical therapy has not sharply altered vital signs and pain levels of neonates.

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation to improve gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy: a meta-analysis.

OBJECTIVE: To systematically review the effectiveness of neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) as an adjuvant therapy to improve gross motor function in children with spastic cerebral palsy. METHODS: MEDLINE, EMBASE, Cochrane CENTRAL, PEDro and Scopus were searched. We included randomized controlled trials examining the effects of NMES combined with other therapies on gross motor function as assessed by the Gross Motor Function Measure (GMFM) and its functional dimensions. Two reviewers independently screened, extracted data, assessed the risk of bias (PEDro) and quality of the evidence (GRADE). RESULTS: Six randomized controlled trials (pooled n=174) were included in the meta-analysis. NMES combined with other therapies presented medium effect size to improve gross motor function in children with cerebral palsy in comparison with conventional physical therapy or neurodevelopmental therapy. Our sensitivity analysis showed that NMES combined with other therapies was effective to improve GMFM-sitting and standing dimensions but not GMFM-walking dimension. CONCLUSION: Low-quality evidence suggests that NMES may be used as adjuvant therapy to improve sitting and standing dimensions of GMFM in children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Epidemiology Profile of Traumatic Spine Injury of a Spinal Cord Service in the State of Espírito Santo

Objective To analyze the epidemiological profile of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) undergoing surgical procedures in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Methods A cross-sectional, descriptive study was performed based on the analysis of 70 medical records of patients who underwent surgery due to traumatic SCI in the state of Espírito Santo, Brazil. Results Males comprised 79% of the patients. The average age of the occurrence of the traumatic SCI was 44 years; automobile accidents were the main cause of trauma (44%). Half of the patients had lesions in the cervical region, and 46% were classified as Frankel A, according to the Frankel scale. In the first 60 days after surgery, the main complication presented by the patients was urinary tract infection (UTI). Half of the patients were from the metropolitan area. Conclusion Patients undergoing surgery for traumatic SCI in the state of Espírito Santo are predominantly men, with a mean age of 44 years, with cervical spine injury due to car accidents, from the metropolitan area, and whose main complication was UTI.

Objetivo Analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com traumatismo raquimedular (TRM) submetidos a procedimentos cirúrgicos no estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. Métodos Foi realizado um estudo transversal e descritivo, baseado na análise de 70 prontuários de pacientes submetidos a procedimento cirúrgico em decorrência de TRM no estado do Espírito Santo, Brasil. Resultados Um total de 79% dos pacientes era do sexo masculino. A média de idade foi de 44 anos, sendo acidente automobilístico a causa principal de trauma (44%). Metade dos pacientes apresentou lesão em região cervical, e 46% foram classificados como Frankel A, de acordo com a escala Frankel. Nos primeiros 60 dias após a cirurgia, a principal complicação apresentada pelos pacientes foi infecção do trato urinário (ITU). Metade dos pacientes era proveniente da região metropolitana do estado. Conclusão Os pacientes submetidos a procedimento cirúrgico por TRM no estado do Espírito Santo são predominantemente homens, com idade média de 44 anos, lesão da coluna cervical por acidente automobilístico, e provenientes da região metropolitana. A principal complicação apresentada foi ITU.