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2. Impact de l’obésité sur le devenir des patients admis en réanimation pour une pneumopathie sévère au Covid-19
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H. Ben Sik Ali, Souheil Elatrous, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, O. Jaoued, M. Jrad, H. Fakhfakh, and H. Ben Ahmed
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Gynecology ,Pb-545 ,medicine.medical_specialty ,2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,Endocrinology ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,business.industry ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ,medicine ,General Medicine ,business - Abstract
Introduction La pandémie de la maladie à Covid-19 a entraîné une augmentation des hospitalisations en réanimation avec une mortalité considérable. Objectif Déterminer la prévalence et l’impact de l’obésité sur le devenir des patients admis en réanimation pour une pneumopathie Covid-19. Matériel et méthodes Il s’agit d’une étude rétrospective incluant tous les patients admis en réanimation médicale de Mahdia, Tunisie, pour une pneumopathie Covid-19 entre mars 2020 et janvier 2021. Deux groupes ont été individualisés : patients obèses (indice de masse corporelle [IMC] > 30 kg/m2) et patients moins obèses (IMC
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- 2021
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3. Prévalence et impact du diabète type 2 chez les patients ayant une infection sévère au COVID-19
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W. Chamli, H. Ben Sik Ali, H. Nouira, Souheil Elatrous, O. Khiari, O. Jaoued, M. Fekih Hassen, and S. Chaouch
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,Endocrinology ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,business.industry ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ,medicine ,General Medicine ,Pa-163 ,business - Abstract
Introduction La prevalence du diabete type 2 chez les patients atteints d’une infection severe au COVID-19 ainsi que son impact reste controverse. Objectif Determiner la prevalence et l’impact du diabete type 2 chez les patients atteints d’une infection severe au COVID-19. Materiel et methode Il s’agit d’une etude retrospective entre septembre 2020 et fevrier 2021 realisee en reanimation incluant tous les patients admis pour une pneumopathie severe au COVID-19. Deux groupes sont individualises : patients diabetique et non diabetique. Resultats Durant la periode de l’etude 98 patients d’âge moyen 62 ± 12 ans ont ete inclus. La prevalence du diabete type 2 etait de 43%. La glycemie a jeun a l’admission etait significativement plus elevee chez les diabetiques (13,1 ± 2,3 mmol/L vs 8,1 ± 1,9 mmol/L, p = 0,001). Le score de gravite SAPSII ainsi que le score SOFA etaient similaires entres les deux groupes. De meme le rapport PaO2/FiO2 etait comparables entres les groupes (166 ± 58 vs 143 ± 62, p = 0,3). L’etendu des lesions scanographiques etait de 62% dans le groupe des diabetiques contre 61% dans l’autre groupe. La duree de sejours etait plus longue chez les diabetiques (16 ± 9 jours vs 10 ± 8 jours, p = 0,04) mais sans effets sur la mortalite (42% chez les diabetiques contre 40% dans l’autre groupe, p = 0,9). Conclusion Dans notre etude le diabete type 2 n’etait pas associe a la mortalite chez les patient admis en reanimation pour une pneumopathie severe au COVID-19.
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- 2021
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4. L’insuffisance surrénalienne en réanimation : prévalence et impact sur la morbi-mortalité
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M. Fekih Hassen, H. Sfar, W. Lazreg, H. Ben Sik Ali, O. Jaoued, Souheil Elatrous, and H. Nouira
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Endocrinology ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,General Medicine - Abstract
Introduction L’insuffisance surrenalienne (IS) est une pathologie rare et grave. En reanimation, l’insuffisance surrenale relative, la plus frequente, est le plus souvent en rapport avec un etat de choc septique. Elle est rarement absolue et de decouverte a l’occasion des anomalies biologiques et/ou des perturbations hemodynamiques. Sa prevalence est meconnue en reanimation. Objectifs Etudier la prevalence de l’insuffisance surrenalienne en reanimation et determiner son impact sur la mortalite. Materiels et methodes Il s’agit d’une etude retrospective realisee entre janvier 2018 et mars 2020 au service de reanimation medicale de Mahdia. Tous les patients ayant eu un dosage de la cortisolemie devant la suspicion d’une insuffisance surrenalienne absolue ou relative ont ete inclus. Resultats Durant la periode de l’etude 70 patients (âge moyen 57 ± 18 ans et SAPSII moyen de 35 ± 19) ont ete inclus. Les motifs du dosage de cortisolemie les plus frequents etaient le choc septique (73 % des cas), l’hyponatremie (dans 16 % des cas). La prevalence de l’IS etait de 2 %. La mortalite globale etait de 48 %. En analyse univarie, la mortalite etait plus basse dans le groupe ayant une insuffisance surrenalienne (25 % vs 57 %, p = 0,02). En analyse multivariee, la presence d’une insuffisance surrenalienne n’etait pas associee a la mortalite. Conclusion La prevalence de l’insuffisance surrenalienne en reanimation est rare. Les etats de choc septique constituent la pathologie la plus frequente de l’IS. Le traitement de l’IS ameliore considerablement le pronostic.
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- 2021
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5. Impact de la glycémie à jeun et de l’hémoglobine glyquée sur le pronostic des patients admis en réanimation
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H. Bouzidi, W. Chamli, S. Chaouch, Souheil Elatrous, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, H. Ben Sik Ali, O. Jaoued, H. Chahed, and F. Adouani
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Endocrinology ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,General Medicine - Published
- 2021
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6. Impact de l’hyperthyroïdie sur le pronostic des malades ayant une infection sévère au Covid-19
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S. Chaouch, W. Chamli, Souheil Elatrous, H. Ben Sik Ali, O. Jaoued, H. Nouira, M. Fekih Hassen, and R. Gharbi
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,Endocrinology ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,business.industry ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ,medicine ,General Medicine ,business ,Pa-052 - Abstract
Introduction La prevalence du dysfonctionnement thyroidien et son association avec le pronostic de la maladie COVID-19 est toujours un sujet de controverse. Objectif Determiner la prevalence et l’impact de l’hyperthyroidie sur le pronostic de la maladie. Materiel et methode Il s’agit d’une etude analytique (entre septembre 2020 et fevrier 2021) en reanimation medicale, incluant les patients admis pour une infection severe au Covid-19 et ayant un bilan thyroidien a l’admission. Les patients presentant des antecedents de dysthyroidie preexistants ont ete exclus. Deux groupes ont ete definis : groupe 1 : patients presentant une euthyroidie ; groupe 2 : patients presentant une hyperthyroidie (peripherique et centrale). Resultats Durant la periode de l’etude 68 patients d’âge moyen 61 ± 12 ans ont ete inclus. La comorbidite la plus frequente etait l’hypertension arterielle (48,5 % des cas). Une dysthyroidie etait presente dans 27,9 % des cas. Parmi ceux-ci, 23,5 % avaient une hyperthyroidie peripherique, 2,9 % une hypothyroidie peripherique et 1,5 % une hypothyroidie centrale. La mortalite globale etait de 45,6 %. Les patients ayant une hyperthyroidie etaient plus susceptibles de presenter une infection nosocomiale (75 % contre 40 %, p = 0,01). Il n’y avait pas de differences significatives en ce qui concerne la duree de la ventilation mecanique [11 ± 5 vs 12 ± 7 jours, p = 0,8], la duree de sejour [17 ± 10 vs 15 ± 10 jours, p = 0,54] et la mortalite (56 % contre 42 %, p = 0,32). Conclusion Dans cette etude, nous avons constate que les patients souffrant d’hyperthyroidie etaient plus susceptibles de presenter une infection nosocomiale.
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- 2021
7. Insuffisance surrénalienne et COVID-19 : à propos de trois cas
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M. Jrad, M. Fekih Hassen, O. Jaoued, H. Ben Sik Ali, H. Ben Ahmed, M. Abdelkarim, Souheil Elatrous, and H. Nouira
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Gynecology ,2019-20 coronavirus outbreak ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Endocrinology ,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ,business.industry ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) ,medicine ,General Medicine ,business ,Pb-208 - Abstract
Introduction L’effet de l’infection severe au Covid-19 sur les surrenales reste mal elucide. Nous reportons les cas de trois patients admis pour une pneumopathie covid-19 en reanimation avec survenue d’une IS aigue. Cas reportes Il s’agit de trois patients, une femme et deux hommes âges respectivement de 77, 64 et 68 ans, sans antecedents pathologiques, admis pour une pneumopathie Covid-19. Les trois patients ont recu initialement une corticotherapie de 6 mg/j de dexamethasone. Devant l’hypoxemie, la dose de corticotherapie a ete augmente chez deux patients (a 2 mg/kg/j de methylprednisolone pendant 15 jours). Devant des symptomatologies differentes (polyurie pour la femme, dependance des drogues vasoactives et hyponatremie pour les hommes), un dosage de cortisolemie a montre la presence d’insuffisance surrenalienne (cortisolemie respectivement a 5 ng/ml, 73 ng/ml et 116 ng/ml). Un homme est decede dans un tableau d’hypoxemie refractaire et les deux autres patients etaient mis sortants sous hydrocortisone. Discussion La relation entre le SARS-COV (proche du SARS-cov2) et les glandes surrenales est bien prouvee (virus retrouve dans les glandes surrenales lors des etudes autopsiques). Par consequent, le SARS-Cov2 pourrait avoir un effet similaire sur l’axe hypothalamo-hypophysaire. De plus, les recepteurs ACE2 pour lesquels le SARS-cov2 a une grande affinite sont exprimes dans les surrenales. Actuellement, une etude chinoise est en cours (ChiCTR20000301150) pour evaluer la cortisolemie et l’ACTH au cours des infections severes au Covid-19. Conclusion Bien que leur relation soit encore peu elucidee, l’IS doit etre recherchee lors des infections severes au Covid-19.
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- 2021
8. Pneumopathies communautaires sévères en réanimation : caractéristiques cliniques, bactériologiques et facteurs pronostiques : une expérience tunisienne
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A. Ben Haj Khalifa, Souheil Elatrous, S. Ayed, M. Kheder, M. Fekih Hassen, Nejla Tilouche, and H. Ben Sik Ali
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Community-acquired pneumonia ,law ,business.industry ,Intensive care ,medicine ,Hospital mortality ,medicine.disease ,business ,Intensive care unit ,law.invention - Abstract
Resume Introduction Les pneumopathies communautaires severes sont une cause majeure de mortalite. L’objectif de cette etude etait de decrire les principales caracteristiques cliniques, et bacteriologiques des pneumopathies communautaires severes prises en charge en reanimation en Tunisie et d’en determiner les facteurs predictifs de mortalite. Methode Il s’agit d’une etude retrospective realisee entre mars 2005 et decembre 2010 au service de reanimation medicale du CHU de Mahdia (Tunisie). Tous les patients hospitalises en reanimation pour pneumopathies communautaires severes, selon les criteres de l’American Thoracic Society, ont ete inclus dans cette etude. Resultats Deux cent neuf patients (âge moyen : 64 ± 16 ans ; SAPS II moyen : 42 ± 17) ont ete inclus. Le taux de documentation bacteriologique etait de 24 %. Streptococcus pneumoniae etait le germe le plus frequemment isole. Le recours a une ventilation mecanique fut necessaire chez 57 % des patients et 47 % etaient en etat de choc septique a l’admission. La mortalite en reanimation etait de 29 % ( n = 60). En analyse multi-variee, la presence d’un etat de choc septique a l’admission et le recours a la ventilation mecanique etaient les deux facteurs predictifs de mortalite retrouves. Conclusion Les pneumopathies communautaires severes hospitalisees en reanimation sont responsables d’une mortalite elevee.
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- 2014
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9. Thrombose veineuse cérébrale profonde (à propos de 4 cas)
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I. Melki, O. Jaoued, F. Zemni, S. Gaied, M. Fekih Hassen, and S. Jerbi
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Radiological and Ultrasound Technology ,Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and imaging ,Neurology (clinical) - Abstract
Objectif Illustrer l’interet de la TDM cerebrale avec injection et l’IRM cerebrale dans le diagnostic precoce des thromboses veineuses cerebrales profondes(TVCP). Materiels et methodes Etude retrospective concernant 4 patients âges de 20 a 70 ans, 3 hommes et une femme, se plaignant de fievre (n = 4), cephalees (n = 4), troubles de la conscience (n = 4), troubles du comportement (n = 1). Tous les patients ont beneficie d’une TDM cerebrale injectee. Une IRM cerebrale avec des sequences conventionnelles (T1, T2, FLAIR, T2 ou SWI) et d’angio-IRM avec ou sans injection de gadolinium (temps de vol ou contraste de phase) a ete pratiquee chez deux patients. Resultats Dans cette etude, la TDM cerebrale injectee initiale a montre des signes directs tels que la visualisation de thrombus spontanement hyperdense au niveau du reseau veineux profond (n = 3). Des signes indirects a type d’ischemie cerebrale : hypodensite cortico-sous corticale (n = 3), des noyaux gris centraux (n = 2) et de la substance blanche peri ventriculaire (n = 3) Des foyers hemorragiques (n = 1). Une IRM cerebrale avec sequence angio-MR veineuse a montre un thrombus massif des sinus veineux : longitudinal (n = 1), lateraux (n = 2), sinus droit (n = 1) et une anomalie des noyaux gris centraux (n = 1) et de la substance blanche peri ventriculaire (n = 2). L’evolution etait defavorable avec deces (n = 3). Conclusion Les TVC profondes sont des causes rares d’ischemie cerebrale. Leur diagnostic est rendu difficile par le manque de specificite des signes cliniques retrouves a l’examen clinique. L’IRM cerebrale couplee a l’angio-MR veineuse permet d’asseoir le diagnostic et d’eliminer les principaux diagnostics differentiels.
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- 2019
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10. New Onset of Atrial Fibrillation in a Medical ICU: Prevalence and Risk Factors
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Souheil Elatrous, S. Della Ayed, Nejla Tilouche, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, H. Ben Sik Ali, and R. Atig S. Ayed
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Mechanical ventilation ,medicine.medical_specialty ,COPD ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Cardiogenic shock ,Atrial fibrillation ,medicine.disease ,Hypoxemia ,Sepsis ,Cardiothoracic surgery ,Internal medicine ,Emergency medicine ,Cardiology ,Medicine ,Sinus rhythm ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence and the risk factors of new onset atrial fibrillation (AF) in a single medical ICU. Methods: A prospective observational study was conducted in a 10 bed single medical ICU over a period of 18 months. All patients with sinus rhythm admitted in the medical ICU were included. Those presenting with any arrhythmia on admission, having a PACEMAKER or having undergone a recent cardiothoracic surgery were excluded. Results: Of the 377 patients included on the study, atrial fibrillation occurred in 26 patients (7%). Patients who developed AF were older, had higher severity scores on admission, and required significantly more fluids, catecholamine, and mechanical ventilation. They had a longer ICU and hospital LOS. ICU mortality was significantly higher in AF patients. Five independent risk factors of AF were identified by multivariate analysis: advanced age, the presence of COPD, sepsis, cardiogenic shock, and hypoxemia. Conclusion: AF occurs in approximately 7% of medical critically ill patients and is associated with age, a history of COPD, the presence of sepsis, cardiogenic shock and hypoxemia. AF occurs in more critically ill patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality.
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- 2012
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11. Bedside capillary blood glucose measurements in critically ill patients: Influence of catecholamine therapy
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Souheil Elatrous, S. Marghli, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, H. Ben Sik Ali, and S. Ayed
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Adult ,Blood Glucose ,Male ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Epinephrine ,Fingerstick ,Critical Illness ,Dopamine ,Point-of-Care Systems ,Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism ,law.invention ,Fingers ,Norepinephrine ,Catecholamines ,Endocrinology ,law ,Diabetes mellitus ,Internal Medicine ,Humans ,Vasoconstrictor Agents ,Medicine ,Prospective Studies ,Ear, External ,Prospective cohort study ,Blood Glucose Measurement ,Earlobe ,Aged ,business.industry ,Glucose Measurement ,Reproducibility of Results ,General Medicine ,Middle Aged ,medicine.disease ,Intensive care unit ,Capillaries ,Surgery ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Hyperglycemia ,Anesthesia ,Catecholamine ,Female ,business ,medicine.drug - Abstract
Objective To evaluate the effects of catecholamine therapy on the accuracy of capillary glucose measurements in hyperglycemic patients. Participants 43 hyperglycemic patients older than 18 years admitted to the intensive care unit of a tertiary medical center were included from December 2005 to March 2006. Measurements This prospective study compares fingerstick and earlobe measurements simultaneously to sampled laboratory venous glucose in patients treated without (group 1) or with (group 2) catecholamine. Three venous samples for serum glucose analysis at three fixed hours and simultaneously two capillary glucose determinations were performed during the two first successive days after inclusion. A difference between the methods of glucose measurements greater than 2.3 mmol/l was considered significant. Results The mean difference between the two methods was −0.05 mmol/l in group 1 and +0.29 mmol/l in group 2, while the limits of agreement were +4.03 and −4.13 mmol/l and +5.63 and −5.05 mmol/l in groups 1 and 2, respectively. A difference between paired measurements greater than 2.3 mmol/l was observed in 29% in group 1 and in 40% in group 2 (p = 0.038). The alternative site did not improve the accuracy. Conclusions In critically ill patients treated with catecholamine capillary fingerstick blood glucose measurement seems inaccurate. Earlobe sampling does not improve accuracy.
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- 2010
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12. Durée de l’antibiothérapie lors du traitement des pneumopathies acquises sous ventilation mécanique : comparaison entre sept jours et dix jours. Étude pilote
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S. Ayed, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, Souheil Elatrous, S. Marghli, and H. Ben Sik Ali
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Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,business.industry ,medicine ,General Medicine ,business - Abstract
Resume Objectifs Comparer l’efficacite de deux durees de traitement antibiotique, une duree moyenne de dix jours et une duree courte de sept jours dans le traitement des pneumopathies acquises sous ventilation mecanique (PAVM). Type d’etude Etude prospective randomisee. Patients et methodes Tous les patients consecutifs hospitalises et ventiles mecaniquement durant plus de 48 heures dans le service de reanimation medicale et ayant developpe une PAVM ont ete inclus dans cette etude. Les patients ayant developpe une PAVM et repondant aux criteres d’inclusion et d’exclusion de l’etude ont ete randomises en deux groupes. Groupe dix jours : antibiotherapie de dix jours. Groupe sept jours : antibiotherapie de courte duree de sept jours. Les criteres principaux de jugement etaient : la mortalite a j14 et j28 et le nombre de jours vivants sans antibiotiques. Les criteres de jugement secondaires etaient le taux de reinfection, l’evolution du score clinique d’infection pulmonaire (SCIP), la duree de sejour en reanimation et le nombre de jours vivants sans ventilation mecanique. Resultats Trente malades ont ete randomises en deux groupes, 16 dans le groupe dix jours et 14 dans le groupe sept jours. Les caracteristiques demographiques et cliniques des patients etaient comparables dans les deux groupes. La mortalite a j14 etait de 31,2 % dans le groupe dix jours et de 7,1 % dans le groupe sept jours, p = 0,2. A j28 la mortalite etait de 37,5 et 35,7 % dans le groupe dix jours et le groupe sept jours respectivement (p = 0,9). Le nombre de jours vivants sans antibiotique etait plus eleve dans le groupe sept jours (4,14 jours) que dans le groupe dix jours (1,75 jours, p = 0,06) sans atteindre la signification statistique. Le nombre de jours vivants sans ventilation mecanique (2,06 jours versus 3,43 jours), le taux de reinfections (12,5 % versus 14,3 %, p = 0,6), la duree de sejour en reanimation (27,7 jours versus 26,0 jours, p = 0,8) et a l’hopital (32,9 jours versus 31,9 jours, p = 0,8) et l’evolution du SCIP a j7, j10 et j14 etaient comparables dans les deux groupes. Conclusion Un traitement antibiotique des PAVM pendant sept jours semble aussi efficace cliniquement et microbiologiquement qu’un traitement de dix jours avec une reduction de la consommation d’antibiotiques.
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- 2009
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13. Pneumothorax spontané et maladie de Recklinghausen : À propos d’un cas
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A. Kotti, S. Ayed, M. Fekih Hassen, Souheil Elatrous, H. Ben Sik Ali, and S. Ayed Della
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,congenital, hereditary, and neonatal diseases and abnormalities ,medicine.medical_specialty ,Lung ,biology ,business.industry ,respiratory system ,medicine.disease ,RECKLINGHAUSEN DISEASE ,Neurofibromin 1 ,Dermatology ,respiratory tract diseases ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,Pneumothorax ,Lung disease ,biology.protein ,medicine ,Neurofibroma ,Neurofibromatosis ,Complication ,business - Abstract
The Von Recklinghausen disease is a genetic hereditary neurofibromatosis. It causes neurofibroma, axillary and inguinal lentigines, and cafe-au-lait spots in the skin. It may affect the lung in 5 to 20% of cases, causing neurofibroma, infiltrative and cystic lesions, emphysematous or bubble injury leading to a chronic respiratory failure. The risk of pneumothorax in theses cases seems higher. Few reviews reported the pulmonary manifestations in the Recklinghausen disease and specially the pneumothorax as a complication while the direct relation between this neurofibromatosis and the lung disease is not clearly established yet. We report a case report of spontaneous pneumothorax with slow evolution complicating the course of a patient with Recklinghausen disease.
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- 2012
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14. Pneumopathie à Chryseobacterium indologenes acquise sous ventilation mécanique : premier cas rapporté en Tunisie
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I. Ben Salah, M. Fekih Hassen, Nejla Tilouche, H. Ben Sik Ali, M. Kheder, Souheil Elatrous, and A. Ben Haj Khalifa
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine ,business - Published
- 2015
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15. [Severe community-acquired pneumonia admitted at the intensive care unit: main clinical and bacteriological features and prognostic factors: a Tunisian experience]
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M, Fekih Hassen, A, Ben Haj Khalifa, N, Tilouche, H, Ben Sik Ali, S, Ayed, M, Kheder, and S, Elatrous
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Adult ,Aged, 80 and over ,Male ,Tunisia ,Middle Aged ,Pneumonia, Pneumococcal ,Prognosis ,Respiration, Artificial ,Shock, Septic ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Community-Acquired Infections ,Hospitals, University ,Intensive Care Units ,Drug Resistance, Bacterial ,Pneumonia, Bacterial ,Humans ,Female ,Hospital Mortality ,Aged ,Retrospective Studies - Abstract
Severe community-acquired pneumonia (SCAP) remains a major cause of death. The aim of this study was to describe the main clinical and bacteriological features and to determine predictive factors for death in patients with SCAP who were admitted in intensive care unit (ICU) in a Tunisian setting.It is a retrospective study conducted between March 2005 and December 2010 at the intensive care unit of the University Hospital of Mahdia (Tunisia). All patients hospitalized at the ICU with a SCAP diagnosis according to the American Thoracic Society criteria were included.Two hundred and nine patients (mean age: 64±16 years, and mean SAPS II: 42±17) were included. Overall, 24% had a bacteriological diagnosis. Streptococcus pneumoniae was the most frequently detected. Use of mechanical ventilation was required in 57% of patients and 45% experimented septic shock upon admission. The mortality rate at ICU was 29% (n=60). In multivariate analysis, a septic shock at admission and the use of mechanical ventilation were both associated with death.SCAP were associated with high mortality in the ICU.
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- 2012
16. [Spontaneous pneumothorax and Recklinghausen's disease: a case report]
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S, Ayed Della, A, Kotti, H, Ben Sik Ali, S, Ayed, M, Fekih Hassen, and S, Elatrous
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Radiography ,Neurofibromatosis 1 ,Humans ,Pneumothorax ,Female ,Middle Aged ,Lung - Abstract
The Von Recklinghausen disease is a genetic hereditary neurofibromatosis. It causes neurofibroma, axillary and inguinal lentigines, and café-au-lait spots in the skin. It may affect the lung in 5 to 20% of cases, causing neurofibroma, infiltrative and cystic lesions, emphysematous or bubble injury leading to a chronic respiratory failure. The risk of pneumothorax in theses cases seems higher. Few reviews reported the pulmonary manifestations in the Recklinghausen disease and specially the pneumothorax as a complication while the direct relation between this neurofibromatosis and the lung disease is not clearly established yet. We report a case report of spontaneous pneumothorax with slow evolution complicating the course of a patient with Recklinghausen disease.
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- 2011
17. [Duration of antibiotic therapy for ventilator-associated pneumonia: comparison of 7 and 10 days. A pilot study]
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M, Fekih Hassen, S, Ayed, H, Ben Sik Ali, R, Gharbi, S, Marghli, and S, Elatrous
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Adult ,Male ,Time Factors ,Critical Care ,Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated ,Pilot Projects ,Middle Aged ,Anti-Bacterial Agents ,Respiratory Function Tests ,Secondary Prevention ,Humans ,Female ,Prospective Studies ,Lung ,Aged - Abstract
To compare the efficiency of a 7-day antibiotics regimen with a 10-day regimen for ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP).Prospective randomized study.Adults patients ventilated for more than 48 hours in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a clinical diagnosis of VAP documented by positive quantitative cultures of tracheal aspiration were included in this study. All included patients were randomized in two groups. Ten-day group: 10 days antibiotic therapy, and 7-day group: 7 days antibiotic therapy. Primary judgment criteria were 14- and 28-day mortality, the number of days without antibiotics. Secondary judgments criteria were rate of recurrent pulmonary infection, the evolution of the clinical pulmonary infection scores (CPIS), the length of ICU stay and the length of mechanical ventilation.Thirty patients were included in this study (16 in the 10-day group and 14 in the 7-day group). The demographic and clinical characteristics of the groups assigned to receive antibiotic therapy for 7 or 10 days were generally similar. The 14-day and 28-day mortality rate following VAP onset were 31.2 and 37.5% in the 10-day group and 7.1 and 35.7% in the 7-day group. The difference was not significant. The number of day without antibiotics and without mechanical ventilation turned out: 1.75 and 2.06 days versus 4.14 and 3.43 days in the 10-day group and 7-day group respectively, the recurrent rate of pulmonary infection (12.5% versus 14.3%, p=0.6), the length of stay in the ICU (27.7 days versus 26.0 days, p=0.8) and the evolution of the CPIS were no different in the two groups.In patients with microbiologically confirmed VAP who received appropriate empirical antibiotic therapy, a 7-day antibiotic regimen was as efficient clinically and microbiologically as a 10-day antibiotic regimen with a reduction of antibiotic use.
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- 2008
18. Delayed treatment of iatrogenic cerebral air embolism with hyperbaric oxygen
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S. Ayed Dalla, Souheil Elatrous, Nejla Tilouche, R. Atig, S. Ayed, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, and H. Ben Sik Ali
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medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,medicine.medical_treatment ,Delayed treatment ,Venous air embolism ,Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine ,medicine.disease ,Air embolism ,Surgery ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,Hyperbaric oxygen ,Anesthesia ,medicine ,Iatrogenic complication ,business ,Dialysis - Abstract
Summary Air embolism during renal dialysis is an uncommon event because of the safeguards built into the apparatus and the procedures currently used. We describe a 41-year-old man of haemodialysis-associated venous air embolism occurred during the restitution phase and treated successfully with hyperbaric oxygen therapy 4 days after the event. This case underlines the importance to refer all patients with cerebral air embolism to a hyperbaric oxygen centre, even following a prolonged delay.
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19. Severe Nicotiana glauca Poisoning: A Case Report
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M, Fekih Hassen, primary
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- 2014
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20. Acidose lactique induite par la terbutaline au cours de l’asthme aigu grave
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S. Marghli, S. Ayed, H. Brahem, M. Fekih-Hassen, and Souheil Elatrous
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Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ,Gynecology ,medicine.medical_specialty ,business.industry ,Lactic acidosis ,medicine ,Terbutalin ,medicine.disease ,business - Published
- 2006
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21. Lupus érythémateux systémique et anticorps antiphospholipides
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C. Boubakri, N Ben Dhia, S. Mahjoub, Sonia Hammami, A. Ifaoui, M. Fekih Hassen, and Mezri Elmay
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Gastroenterology ,Internal Medicine - Published
- 2000
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22. Acute heart failure following severe chloralose poisoning: A case report
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Souheil Elatrous, S. Dalla Ayed, M. Fekih Hassen, R. Gharbi, and H. Ben Sik Ali
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Coma ,biology ,business.industry ,Chloralose ,Poisoning ,Myoclonic Jerk ,Acute heart failure ,Pulmonary edema ,medicine.disease ,Troponin ,Intensive care unit ,law.invention ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine ,chemistry ,Hypokinesia ,law ,Anesthesia ,Heart failure ,biology.protein ,Medicine ,medicine.symptom ,business - Abstract
Self-poisoning with alpha chloralose is frequent in Tunisia. Neurological signs are prominent involving myoclonic jerks and coma. Cardiac toxicity is not well known. We report the case of a 19 year-old woman who ingested a chloralose rodenticide and was admitted to our intensive care unit. Four hours after admission she developed acute heart failure with pulmonary edema and elevated troponin. Echocardiography showed diffuse hypokinesia. Patient’s cardiac and respiratory status improved progressively and echocardiography performed 5 days after was normal. Cardiac toxicity following acute chloralose poisoning is uncommon and potentially serious. Its mechanism is poorly understood.
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23. Implementation of simulation training in the Intensive Care Units (ICU) during the COVID-19 pandemic: A scoping review.
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Nouira H, Jaoued O, Ouanes I, Jrad M, Chtioui S, Gharbi R, Fekih Hassen M, Ben Sik Ali H, and Elatrous S
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- Humans, Pandemics, Clinical Competence, COVID-19 epidemiology, COVID-19 prevention & control, Simulation Training methods, Simulation Training organization & administration, Intensive Care Units organization & administration, Critical Care methods
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Introduction: In response to the important influx of critically ill patients as well as resources limitation, simulation would be a tool ensuring the continuum of medical training., Aim: To assess the impact of simulation training on both education and performance related to protocol development during COVID-19 pandemic, in critical care., Methods: This scoping review was written in accordance with the PRISMA Guideline. Data sources and studies were identified by searching "MEDLINE", "Cochrane library" databases and "Clinical trial.gov". Study inclusion adhered to the PICO criteria: Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcomes. The Kirkpatrick Model, is a tool for evaluating the level of impact of training results according to four levels Results: The search algorithm yielded sixteen articles of which eight were meeting criteria for inclusion and finally seven were available. The number of participants ranged from 12 to 108 with a median of 61 (IQR: 8-76). The length of intervention ranged from 12 min to three hours with a median of 38 min (IQR: 12-135). Studies reported that incorporating simulation yields a more pronounced impact compared to theoretical and clinical training alone in enhancing knowledge and confidence. Regarding the role of simulation in protocol development, results have shown that in the pre-test, all the participants failed donning and doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the mean cognitive load was high (7.43±0.9 points) and the performance was low (2.5±0.8) while in the post-test, 100% of participants were successful in donning the PPE, the mean of the cognitive load decreased (4.1±1.4 points), and the performance substantially increased (7.9±1.1). In addition, five studies showed behavioral changes after training and thus the simulation reached Kirkpatrick level three., Conclusion: Results supported the impact of simulation, in critical care, as an effective method to enhance knowledge and confidence, and to improve protocol development during pandemics such as COVID-19.
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- 2024
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24. Comparison Between Continuous and Intermittent Administration of Hydrocortisone During Septic Shock: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.
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Tilouche N, Jaoued O, Ali HBS, Gharbi R, Fekih Hassen M, and Elatrous S
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- Aged, Female, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Shock, Septic blood, Shock, Septic physiopathology, Hydrocortisone administration & dosage, Intensive Care Units, Shock, Septic drug therapy
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Objectives: The best modality of administration of hydrocortisone during septic shock has been poorly evaluated and the guidelines remain unclear in this respect. This study aimed to compare bolus of hydrocortisone to a continuous infusion during septic shock., Design: Randomized controlled, open-label trial., Setting: Medical ICU of a university hospital., Patients: Adult patients with septic shock requiring more than 2 mg/h (approximately 33.3 μg/mn) of norepinephrine after adequate fluid administration were eligible.Patients already receiving corticosteroids or who have a contraindication to corticosteroids, patients who died within 24 h and those with a decision of not to resuscitate were excluded., Interventions: Patients were randomized either to receive hydrocortisone 200 mg/d by continuous infusion or by boluses of 50 mg every 6 h throughout the prescription of vasopressors with a maximum of 7 days., Results: Twenty-nine patients were included in each group. Shock reversal was significantly higher in the HC bolus group (66% vs. 35%, P = 0.008). The median time to shock reversal was 5 days (95% CI, 4.31-5.69) in the HC bolus group compared to 6 days (95% CI, 4.80-7.19) in the HC continuous infusion group (log Rank = 0.048). The number of hours spent with blood glucose ≥ 180 mg/dL was higher in the HC continuous infusion group with a median of 64 h [IQR (2-100)] versus 48 h [IQR (14-107)] in the HC bolus group, (P = 0.60), and daily insulin requirements were similar between the two groups (P = 0.63). The occurrence of other side effects, mortality, and ICU LOS were similar between the study groups., Conclusion: Hydrocortisone administered by intermittent bolus was associated with higher shock reversal at day 7 compared with a continuous infusion.
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- 2019
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25. Which indicators used to assess quality performance in Intensive Care Units? A systematic review of medical literature.
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Nouira H, Ben Abdelaziz A, Kacem M, Ben Sik Ali H, Fekih Hassen M, and Ben Abdelaziz A
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- Critical Care standards, Humans, Nursing standards, Intensive Care Units standards, Quality Indicators, Health Care standards
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Objective: Collect, through a literature review, the indicators recommended for the measurement of performance in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and determine their typology., Methods: This systematic review was conducted in Medline, using the following search strategy: ("Critical Care"[Mesh] or "Critical Care Nursing"[Mesh] or "Intensive Care Units"[Mesh]) and "Quality Indicators, Health Care"[Mesh] and (hasabstract[text] and "2012/01/01"[PDat]: "2016/12/31"[PDat] AND "humans"[MeSH Terms] and [English(lang) or French(lang)])., Results: Overall, a total of 176 articles were selected for inclusion, of which 140 articles were available. The most frequent journal was: "Critical Care Medicine" (12%). Half of the articles have been published in USA. The analysis of these articles allowed the development of a list of 92 performance indicators in the ICU. The majority of quality indicators were global (63%) and used in a polyvalent ICU (86%). Regarding the domain, the indicators were distributed as follows: 19% "input", 40% "process" and 41% "output"., Conclusion: This study proposes a set of close to one hundred most-studied ICU performance indicators related essentially to "process". This study is only the first step in a performance improvement quality. The next step will be to use these indicators to develop a performance dashboard of the ICU based on clinical expertise., (Copyright © 2018 Société française d'anesthésie et de réanimation (Sfar). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)
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- 2018
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26. Outbreak of colistin-resistant carbapenemase-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae in Tunisia.
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Mansour W, Haenni M, Saras E, Grami R, Mani Y, Ben Haj Khalifa A, El Atrouss S, Kheder M, Fekih Hassen M, Boujâafar N, Bouallegue O, and Madec JY
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- Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Anti-Bacterial Agents pharmacology, Bacterial Proteins genetics, Colistin therapeutic use, DNA Transposable Elements genetics, Electrophoresis, Gel, Pulsed-Field, Enterobacteriaceae genetics, Enterobacteriaceae isolation & purification, Female, Humans, Klebsiella Infections drug therapy, Klebsiella pneumoniae drug effects, Klebsiella pneumoniae enzymology, Klebsiella pneumoniae genetics, Male, Membrane Proteins genetics, Microbial Sensitivity Tests, Middle Aged, Multilocus Sequence Typing, Plasmids genetics, Prevalence, Tunisia epidemiology, Young Adult, beta-Lactamases genetics, Bacterial Proteins biosynthesis, Colistin pharmacology, Disease Outbreaks, Drug Resistance, Bacterial drug effects, Drug Resistance, Bacterial genetics, Klebsiella Infections epidemiology, Klebsiella Infections microbiology, Klebsiella pneumoniae pathogenicity, beta-Lactamases biosynthesis
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Objectives: Mechanisms of colistin and carbapenem resistance among a collection of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates recovered in a university hospital in Tunisia were studied., Methods: In vitro antimicrobial susceptibility testing, S1 nuclease pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (S1-PFGE), Southern blotting and PCR-based replicon typing (PBRT) were performed. Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBLs), carbapenemases, AmpC-type enzymes and mgrB genes were detected by PCR and sequencing. Clonality of isolates was assessed by PFGE and multilocus sequence typing (MLST)., Results: Of 940 Enterobacteriaceae isolates recovered from June 2015 to March 2016 in Tahar Sfar Hospital (Mahdia, Tunisia), 220 were identified as K. pneumoniae, among which 29 were carbapenem-resistant. Carbapenem resistance was mostly due to expression of bla
OXA-48 or blaOXA-204 in combination with blaCMY-4 . Seven isolates carried blaNDM-1 , of which two also harboured blaOXA-48 , together with blaCMY-16 in one of them. All but two isolates also harboured blaCTX-M-15 . All 20 blaOXA-48 genes were part of transposon Tn1999 on an IncL plasmid, whereas blaOXA-204 was found on transposon Tn2016 on an IncA/C plasmid. Finally, all blaNDM-1 genes were located within a Tn125 transposon on an IncFIIk plasmid. Interestingly, 7 (24.1%) of 29 carbapenem-resistant isolates were resistant to colistin, of which 6 were assigned to ST101, had similar PFGE profiles and presented the same 2-kb insertion in the mgrB gene., Conclusions: This study reports, for the first time in Tunisia, the full molecular characterisation of colistin resistance in K. pneumoniae. There is an urgent need for control measures and prudent use of colistin in treatment of infections with carbapenemase-producing K. pneumoniae., (Copyright © 2017 International Society for Chemotherapy of Infection and Cancer. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)- Published
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27. Scorpion-related cardiomyopathy: Clinical characteristics, pathophysiology, and treatment.
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Abroug F, Souheil E, Ouanes I, Dachraoui F, Fekih-Hassen M, and Ouanes Besbes L
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- Animals, Cardiotonic Agents administration & dosage, Combined Modality Therapy, Dobutamine administration & dosage, Heart Failure diagnosis, Heart Failure etiology, Heart Failure physiopathology, Heart Failure therapy, Humans, Myocardial Contraction, Oxygen Inhalation Therapy, Pulmonary Edema diagnosis, Pulmonary Edema etiology, Pulmonary Edema physiopathology, Pulmonary Edema therapy, Respiration, Artificial, Time Factors, Treatment Outcome, Vasoconstriction, Vasoconstrictor Agents administration & dosage, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left diagnosis, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left etiology, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left physiopathology, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left therapy, Ventricular Function, Left, Ventricular Pressure, Cardiomyopathies diagnosis, Cardiomyopathies etiology, Cardiomyopathies physiopathology, Cardiomyopathies therapy, Scorpion Stings complications, Scorpion Stings diagnosis, Scorpion Stings physiopathology, Scorpion Stings therapy, Scorpion Venoms, Scorpions
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Context: Scorpion envenomation is a threat to more than 2 billion people worldwide with an annual sting number exceeding one million. Acute heart failure presenting as cardiogenic shock or pulmonary edema, or both is the most severe presentation of scorpion envenomation accounting for 0.27% lethality rate., Objective: The purpose of this review is to characterize the scorpion-related cardiomyopathy, clarify its pathophysiological mechanisms, and describe potentially useful treatments in this particular context., Methods: We searched major databases on observational or interventional studies (whether clinical or experimental) on the cardiorespiratory consequences of scorpion envenomation and their treatment. No limit of age or language was imposed. A critical appraisal of the literature was conducted in order to provide a pathophysiological scheme that reconciles reported patterns of cardiovascular toxicity and hypotheses and assumptions made so far., Results: Early cardiovascular dysfunction is related to the so-called "vascular phase" of scorpion envenomation, which is related to a profound catecholamine-related vasoconstriction leading to a sharp increase in left ventricular (LV) afterload, thereby impeding LV emptying, and increasing LV filling pressure. Following this vascular phase, a myocardial phase occurs, characterized by a striking alteration in LV contractility (myocardial stunning), low cardiac output, and hypotensive state. The right ventricle involvement is symmetric to that of LV with a profound and reversible alteration in right ventricular performance. This phase is unique in that it is reversible spontaneously or under inotropic treatment. Scorpion myocardiopathy combines the features of takotsubo myocardiopathy (or stress myocardiopathy) which is linked to a massive release in catecholamines leading to myocardial ischemia through coronary vasomotor abnormalities (epicardial coronary spasm and/or increase in coronary microvascular resistance). Treatment of pulmonary edema due to scorpion envenomation follows the same principles as those applied for the treatment of cardiogenic pulmonary edema in general: this begins with oxygen supplementation targeting an oxygen saturation of 92% or more, by oxygen mask, continuous positive airway pressure, noninvasive ventilation, or conventional mechanical ventilation. Dobutamine effectively improves hemodynamic parameters and may reduce mortality in severe scorpion envenomation., Conclusion: Scorpion cardiomyopathy is characterized by a marked and reversible alteration in biventricular performance. Supportive treatment relying on ventilatory support and dobutamine infusion is a bridge toward recovery in the majority of patients.
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28. N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide levels aid the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and renal dysfunction.
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Ouanes I, Jalloul F, Ayed S, Dachraoui F, Ouanes-Besbes L, Fekih Hassen M, Elatrous S, and Abroug F
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- Aged, Comorbidity, Disease Progression, Female, Glomerular Filtration Rate, Heart Failure diagnosis, Heart Failure epidemiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multivariate Analysis, Predictive Value of Tests, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive epidemiology, ROC Curve, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left epidemiology, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left physiopathology, Kidney physiopathology, Natriuretic Peptide, Brain blood, Peptide Fragments blood, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive physiopathology, Ventricular Dysfunction, Left diagnosis
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Background and Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of N-terminal proB-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels for the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction in patients with severe acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and renal dysfunction., Methods: NT-proBNP levels at admission were measured in consecutive patients admitted to two participating intensive care units with acute exacerbations of COPD. Left ventricular dysfunction was assessed on the basis of clinical and echocardiographic criteria. The performance of NT-proBNP levels was evaluated in patients with or without renal dysfunction., Results: Among the 120 patients included in the study, 70 had impaired renal function, defined as a glomerular filtration rate of <90 mL/min/1.73 m(2). NT-proBNP levels were inversely correlated with glomerular filtration rate (Spearman's correlation coefficient = -0.457, P < 0.001). Overall, left ventricular dysfunction was diagnosed in 58 patients (48.3%). Median NT-proBNP levels were significantly higher in these patients, irrespective of whether their renal function was normal (3313 (interquartile range (IQR) 4603) vs 337 (IQR 695) pg/mL, P < 0.001) or impaired (5692 (IQR 10714) vs 887 (IQR 1165) pg/mL, P < 0.001). The areas under the receiver operating characteristic curves were 0.87 and 0.78, respectively. The threshold NT-proBNP value with the highest diagnostic accuracy was greater in the setting of renal dysfunction (2000 pg/mL; sensitivity 71%, specificity 82%, compared with 1000 pg/mL in patients with normal renal function; sensitivity 94%, specificity 82%). Multivariate analysis showed that left ventricular dysfunction and glomerular filtration rate were independently associated with elevated NT-proBNP levels., Conclusions: NT-proBNP remains an accurate biomarker for the diagnosis of left ventricular dysfunction associated with acute exacerbations of COPD. Threshold values of NT-proBNP were higher in patients with impaired renal function than in those with normal renal function., (© 2012 The Authors. Respirology © 2012 Asian Pacific Society of Respirology.)
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- 2012
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29. Impact of anemia on outcome in critically ill patients with severe acute renal failure.
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du Cheyron D, Parienti JJ, Fekih-Hassen M, Daubin C, and Charbonneau P
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- Acute Kidney Injury complications, Acute Kidney Injury mortality, Anemia complications, Critical Illness, Female, Humans, Intensive Care Units, Male, Middle Aged, Prognosis, ROC Curve, Renal Dialysis, Survival Rate, Acute Kidney Injury therapy, Anemia therapy, Erythrocyte Transfusion, Hemoglobins
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Objective: To evaluate the prognostic value of hemoglobin levels in critically ill patients with acute renal failure (ARF) requiring dialysis., Design and Setting: A prospective observational cohort study in two adult medical ICUs., Patients: 206 consecutive patients with ARF who required dialysis. Overall 28-day mortality was 48%., Measurements and Results: At ICU admission mean hemoglobin level was 9.1+/-2.1 g/dl. By ROC curve analysis the threshold value of hemoglobin with the highest sensibility/specificity was 9 g/dl. At baseline 63% of patients had anemia, defined as initial hemoglobin below 9 g/dl. Kaplan-Meier analysis showed that these patients had lower survival rate than those with hemoglobin above 9 g/dl. By multivariable analysis three factors were independently associated with 28-day death: hemoglobin lower than 9 g/dl (adjusted odds ratio 2.4, 95% CI 1.1-5.2), age, and SOFA score. Based on age and SOFA a matched cohort analysis of 67 pairs of ARF patients with or without anemia found similar results regarding the negative impact of anemia on outcome. Finally, a multivariable logistic regression analysis on matched cohort identified hemoglobin level below 9 g/dl (adjusted odds ratio 1.32, 95%CI 1.15-1.46), continuous renal replacement therapy, and vasoactive therapy as independent predictors of 28-day death., Conclusions: These results suggest that initial hemoglobin level could be helpful in identifying patients with ARF requiring dialysis at high risk of death.
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