| The relationship between blood lactate and survival following the use of adrenaline in the treatment of septic shock. | |
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PMID: 21675065 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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This prospective observational study evaluates the relationship between adrenaline, lactate and intensive care unit survival in septic shock. Forty patients requiring adrenaline therapy for a first episode of septic shock acquired > 24 hours after admission to the intensive care unit had blood lactate levels measured two-hourly over a 24-hour period. Adrenaline therapy was escalated until target mean arterial pressure was reached. The lactate index was calculated as the ratio of maximum lactate increase to the adrenaline increase. Lactate increased from 2.3 to 2.9 mmol x l(-1) (P = 0.024) and the mean adrenaline increase was 0.14 microg x kg'.minute(-1). Peak lactate correlated with peak adrenaline (rho = 0.34, P = 0.032). Lactate index was the only independent predictor of survival after controlling for age and Acute Physiological and Chronic Health Evaluation II score (odds ratio 1.14, 95% confidence interval 1.03 to 1.26, P = 0.009). A high lactate following adrenaline administration may be a beneficial and appropriate response. |
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S Omar; A T Burchard; A C Lundgren; L R Mathivha; J M Dulhunty |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 39 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-06-15 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 449-55 Citation Subset: IM |
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Intensive Care Unit, Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. shahed@analyzit.co.za |
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