Challenges in Septic Shock: From New Hemodynamics to Blood Purification Therapies.

Sepsis and septic shock are associated with high mortality, with diagnosis and treatment remaining a challenge for clinicians. Their management classically encompasses hemodynamic resuscitation, antibiotic treatment, life support, and focus control; however, there are aspects that have changed. This narrative review highlights current and avant-garde methods of handling patients experiencing septic shock based on the experience of its authors and the best available evidence in a context of uncertainty. Following the first recommendation of the Surviving Sepsis Campaign guidelines, it is recommended that specific sepsis care performance improvement programs are implemented in hospitals, i.e., "Sepsis Code" programs, designed ad hoc, to achieve this goal. Regarding hemodynamics, the importance of perfusion and hemodynamic coherence stand out, which allow for the recognition of different phenotypes, determination of the ideal time for commencing vasopressor treatment, and the appropriate fluid therapy dosage. At present, this is not only important for the initial timing, but also for de-resuscitation, which involves the early weaning of support therapies, directed elimination of fluids, and fluid tolerance concept. Finally, regarding blood purification therapies, those aimed at eliminating endotoxins and cytokines are attractive in the early management of patients in septic shock.

Rehabilitación multimodal en cirugía bariátrica / Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery

Los protocolos de rehabilitación multimodal o recuperación intensificada (PRI) son programas de cuidado del paciente basados en la evidencia científica y orientados a mejorar su recuperación postoperatoria. Abarcan todos los aspectos implicados en el cuidado del paciente y requieren un manejo multidisciplinar, en el que intervienen varios especialistas. La aplicación de estos protocolos se está extendiendo ampliamente por diferentes tipos de cirugías abdominales y extraabdominales, incluyendo la cirugía bariátrica. Facultativos de diferentes especialidades, con experiencia en el tratamiento de pacientes obesos mórbidos, han formado parte del grupo de trabajo que desarrolló este protocolo. Para evaluar la evidencia científica actualizada, se realizó una búsqueda bibliográfica sobre PRI en cirugía bariátrica en diferentes bases de datos, estableciendo los niveles de calidad de evidencia y el grado de recomendación según la metodología GRADE. Se agruparon las actuaciones incluidas en la matriz temporal en 3 etapas: preoperatorio, perioperatorio y postoperatorio

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are care programs based on scientific evidence and focused on postoperative recovery. They encompass all aspects of patient care and require multidisciplinary management, with the participation of diverse specialists. The implementation of these protocols is being extended to several abdominal and extra-abdominal surgeries, including bariatric approaches. Diverse specialists with wide experience in the management of morbidly obese patients have taken part in the working group that developed this protocol. A bibliographic search about ERAS in bariatric surgery in several databases was performed to evaluate the current scientific evidence, establishing evidence levels and recommendations according to the GRADE methodology. The items included in this protocol are separated into preoperative, perioperative and postoperative guidelines

Enhanced recovery after bariatric surgery. / Rehabilitación multimodal en cirugía bariátrica.

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are care programs based on scientific evidence and focused on postoperative recovery. They encompass all aspects of patient care and require multidisciplinary management, with the participation of diverse specialists. The implementation of these protocols is being extended to several abdominal and extra-abdominal surgeries, including bariatric approaches. Diverse specialists with wide experience in the management of morbidly obese patients have taken part in the working group that developed this protocol. A bibliographic search about ERAS in bariatric surgery in several databases was performed to evaluate the current scientific evidence, establishing evidence levels and recommendations according to the GRADE methodology. The items included in this protocol are separated into preoperative, perioperative and postoperative guidelines.