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Decreased fluid volume to reduce organ damage: a new approach to burn shock resuscitation? A preliminary study.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17137702     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of decreased fluid resuscitation on multiple-organ dysfunction after severe burns. This approach was referred to as "permissive hypovolaemia". METHODS: Two cohorts of patients with burns>20% BSA without associated injuries and admitted to ICU within 6 h from the thermal injury were compared. Patients were matched for both age and burn severity. The multiple-organ dysfunction score (MODS) by Marshall was calculated for 10 days after ICU admission. Permissive hypovolaemia was administered by a haemodynamic-oriented approach throughout the first 24-h period. Haemodynamic variables, arterial blood lactates and net fluid balance were obtained throughout the first 48 h. RESULTS: Twenty-four patients were enrolled: twelve of them received the Parkland Formula while twelve were resuscitated according to the permissive hypovolaemic approach. Permissive hypovolaemia allowed for less volume infusion (3.2+/-0.7 ml/kg/% burn versus 4.6+/-0.3 ml/kg/% burn; P<0.001), a reduced positive fluid balance (+7.5+/-5.4 l/day versus +12+/-4.7 l/day; P<0.05) and significantly lesser MODS Score values (P=0.003) than the Parkland Formula. Both haemodynamic variables and arterial blood lactate levels were comparable between the patient cohorts throughout the resuscitation period. CONCLUSIONS: Permissive hypovolaemia seems safe and well tolerated by burn patients. Moreover, it seems effective in reducing multiple-organ dysfunction as induced by oedema fluid accumulation and inadequate O2 tissue utilization.
Authors:
S Arlati; E Storti; V Pradella; L Bucci; A Vitolo; M Pulici
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-11-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Resuscitation     Volume:  72     ISSN:  0300-9572     ISO Abbreviation:  Resuscitation     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-02-19     Completed Date:  2007-04-26     Revised Date:  2009-08-25    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0332173     Medline TA:  Resuscitation     Country:  Ireland    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  371-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Intensive Care Unit G. Bozza, Niguarda Cà-Granda Hospital, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore 3, 20162 Milan, Italy. sergioarlati@yahoo.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Body Fluids / metabolism*
Burn Units
Burns / complications,  metabolism,  therapy*
Female
Fluid Therapy / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Hypovolemia / metabolism*
Lactates / blood
Male
Middle Aged
Resuscitation / methods*
Retrospective Studies
Shock, Traumatic / etiology,  metabolism,  therapy*
Trauma Severity Indices
Treatment Outcome
Vascular Resistance / physiology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Lactates

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