Bei Patienten mit ARDS führt eine selektive pulmonale Vasodilatation durch inhaltives NO (iNO) zu einer Shuntreduktion. Die zusätzliche Gabe eines selektiven pulmonalen Vasokonstriktors führt zu einer additiven Verbesserung der Oxygenierung. Die Anzahl der NO-Responder ist bei vorliegender Sepsis reduziert. Es ist bekannt, dass hemoglobin based oxygen carriers (HBOC) durch NO-Scavenging einen pulmonalarteriellen Druckanstieg bewirken und dass dieser Effekt durch iNO antagonisierbar ist. In dieser Arbeit wurde untersucht, ob eine generalisierte Vasokonstriktion durch ein HBOC die Effektivität einer iNO-Therapie in einem Modell von ARDS mit LPS-induziertem Schock erhöht. Hierzu wurde bei 40 narkotisierten und instrumentierten Ratten mittels VILI und alveolärer Lavage ein stabiles ARDS etabliert und anschließend 1,5mg/kg LPS i.v. verabreicht. Es wurden 4 Versuchsgruppen gebildet: 1) und 3) erhielten 5ml/h HES10%, 2) und 4) 5ml/h Hämoglobin-glutamer 200 (Oxyglobin HBOC 301), 3) und 4) erhielten anschließend iNO. Die bekannten hämodynamischen Effekte eines HBOC und die Reduktion dieses Blutdruckanstiegs durch iNO wurden erstmals im ARDS mit LPS-induziertem Schock nachgewiesen. Zum Versuchsende zeigte keine Gruppe eine signifikante Änderung des MAP im Vergleich zum Ausgangspunkt. Bei alleiniger iNO-Therapie fiel der RVP (36,2 [30,0; 41,1] vs. 30,6mmHg [18,4; 36,3], p<0,05) und der PaO2 stieg von 82,6 [65,1; 107,3] auf 176,5mmHg [89,4; 207,5] (p<0,05). Die Kombination aus HBOC und iNO zeigte einen nicht signifikanten Abfall des RVP (32,8mmHg [28,5; 47,2] vs. 29,4mmHg [17,6; 49,1]) und Anstieg des PaO2 (65,76mmHg [61,0; 86,6] vs. 86,8mmHg [54,2; 203,0]). Es ergab sich kein additiver Effekt auf die Oxygenierung, wie er für pulmonale Vasokonstriktoren beschrieben ist. Eine Ursache dafür könnte die hohe endogene NO-Produktion nach LPSGabe sein, sodass die NO-Scavanging Kapazität im kombinierten Modell nicht ausreicht. Zukünftig sollte untersucht werden, ob dieser Effekt mit einer höheren Dosierung des HBOC erreichbar ist.

In 2001, the Quebec Ministry of Environment modified its waste management regulation and obliged dairy farms to treat their milk house wastewaters to prevent contamination of water courses. For small dairy farms with fewer than 60 cows, conventional technologies implied an investment of at least $15 000 to comply with the new regulation. / The objective of this master's project was therefore to develop a low cost and sustainable technology for the treatment and disposal of milk house wastewaters that would permit on-farm recycling of nutrients and water. With the help of the research results of Urgel Delisle and Ass., the new system was done by modifying existing septic tank systems on two dairy farms with 40-50 cows by installing a sediment and milk fat trap before the septic tank, and building a drained 0.45ha seepage field in a pasture or cropped field, after the septic tank. / The modified septic tank system on each farm was monitored during a three year period, which involved checking the system for clogging by digging out sections of sewer pipes after two years of operation; measuring and sampling milk house wastewaters to establish the annual nutrient load, and comparing the water quality in drainage from the seepage field to that of a nearby control field. / The milk house wastewaters produced by the farms led to an average nutrient load of 60kg TN/ha/y, 50kg TP/ha/y and 80 kg TK/ha/y. The average volume of wastewater applied to the seepage field, between 16 and 19mm/month, did not saturate the soil as no sign of gleying (reduction of iron oxides) was observed when excavating the sewer pipes. In general, soil pH decreased when milk house wastewater entered the seepage field, while the NH4-N, K and Ca concentrations increased. However, soil salinity was low (&lt;4 dS m -1) on these farms. The soil P concentration was unchanged on one farm, but there was rapid and significant accumulation of P in the 20-60 cm depth of the soil profile on the second farm. The accumulation of milk fat inside the sewer pipes on one farm resulted from the disposal of wasted milk into the septic system, the absence of a water softener and the fact that this fat was not regularly removed from the trap. The milk fat was then flowed into the septic tank harming the correct operation of the system. Drainage water quality was similar from the seepage field of the modified septic tank system as an adjacent control field. / The low cost of system modification, about $4 400 Can., and the treatment efficiency achieved meant that the concept is feasible and offers a suitable solution for small dairy farms.

Onsite wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs) are a commonly used means of wastewater treatment in the Dickinson Bayou watershed which is located between Houston and Galveston. The Dickinson Bayou is classified as "impaired" by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality due to high levels of bacteria, specifically E. coli. Failing OWTSs within the bayou's watershed are possible sources for the impairment of the bayou. Conventional OWTSs, comprised of a septic tank and a soil absorption field, rely heavily on soil treatment of effluent. The type of soils is a significant factor in treatment capabilities. In the Dickinson Bayou watershed, soils are primarily composed of clays, which are known to be problematic for conventional systems as they restrict water flow and create perched water tables. These perched water tables may contribute to surface runoff during rainfall events. The HYDRUS modeling software for water and solute flow through variably saturated media was used to simulate OWTSs in the Dickinson Bayou watershed. HYDRUS was used to simulate conventional septic systems with soil absorption fields, aerobic treatment units (ATUs) with spray dispersal systems, and mound systems. Results found that the simulated conventional systems fail due to high water tables and clay soils. However, system failure in the watershed remains uncertain due to lack of field data for validation. The alternative systems mitigate these issues, but ATUs can lead to higher contamination levels without proper maintenance. Therefore, mound systems are the suggested alternative for OWTSs in the watershed.

The research project was formulated to solve serious environmental and possible public health problems in rural and regional areas caused by the common failure of soil disposal systems used for application of effluent from on-site domestic sewage treatment systems. On-site sewage treatment systems adopt a treatment train approach with the associated soil disposal area playing a crucial role. The most common on-site sewage treatment system that is used is the conventional septic tank and subsurface effluent disposal system. The subsurface effluent disposal area is given high priority by regulatory authorities due to the significant environmental and public health impacts that can result from their failure. There is generally very poor householder maintenance of the treatment system and this is compounded by the failure of the effluent disposal area resulting in unacceptable surface and groundwater contamination. This underlies the vital importance of employing reliable science-based site suitability assessment techniques for effluent disposal. The research undertaken investigated the role of soil physico-chemical characteristics influencing the behaviour of effluent disposal areas. The study was conducted within the Logan City Council area, Queensland State, Australia. About 50% of the Logan region is unsewered and the common type of on-site sewage treatment used is a septic tank with subsurface effluent disposal area. The work undertaken consisted of extensive field investigations, soil sampling and testing, laboratory studies and extensive data analysis. In the field study, forty-eight sites were investigated for their effluent application suitability. The sites were evaluated based on the soil physico-chemical characteristics. The field investigation indicated that there were nine soil orders in the study area. These soil orders were Dermosols, Chromosols, Kandosols, Kurosols, Vertosols, Sodosols, Tenosols, Rudosols and Anthrosols. The soils in all the investigated sites were acidic soils in the pH range between 5 and 6.5. The complexity of the large data matrix obtained from the analysis was overcome by multivariate analytical methods to assist in evaluating the soils' ability to treat effluent and to understand the importance of various parameters. The analytical methods selected to serve this purpose were PROMETHEE and GAIA. The analysis indicated that the most suitable soils for effluent renovation are the Kandosols whilst the most unsatisfactory soil order was found to be Podosol. The GAIA analysis was in agreement with quantitative analysis conducted earlier. An extensive laboratory column study lasting almost one year was undertaken to validate the results of the data analysis from the field investigation. The main objectives of this experiment were to examine the soil behaviour under practical effluent application and to investigate the long-term acceptance rate for these soils. Twelve representative soils were selected for the column experiment from the previously investigated sites and undisturbed soil cores were collected for this purpose. The results from the column study matched closely with the evaluation conducted at the earlier stages of the research. Soil physico-chemical analysis before and after effluent application indicated that the soils' acidity was improved toward neutrality after effluent application. The results indicated that soils have a greater ability to handle phosphorus than nitrogen. The most favorable cation exchange capacity for soils to treat and transmit effluent was between 15 and 40 meq/100g. Based on the results of the column study, the long-term acceptance rate (LTAR) was determined for the investigated twelve soil types. Eleven out of twelve soils reported specific LTAR values between 0.18-0.22 cm/day. For the duration of the laboratory study, the Podosol order did not reach its LTAR value due to the extremely sandy nature of the soil. The time required to achieve LTAR varied between different soils from 40 to 330 days. The outcomes of this research was integrated into a soil suitability map for on-site sewage treatment systems for Logan City Council. This will assist the authorities in providing sustainable solutions for on-site systems failure.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Washington, 2007. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 140-146).

The purpose of the study was to evaluate which method for emptying of septic tanks that contributed with the lowest particle content in outgoing water during the period of a year. The methods for emptying in the comparison was mobile dewatering using polymer, complete pump-out and mobile dewatering using mechanic separation. Within the study, wastewater was sampled from septic tanks third compartment, however, only from septic tanks that were dewatered using polymer. Samples were taken one time before emptying followed by five occasions after emptying. The results from those samples were compared to previously existing results from complete pump-out and mobile dewatering using mechanic separation. Due to differences in method for sampling, the comparison in the discussion was limited to; samples taken before emptying and two weeks after emptying from septic tanks that had been completely pumped-out and dewatered using mechanic separation. The samples taken before emptying showed the particle content after using the septic tanks for a year since the previous emptying. Based on those samples there were no significant difference between mobile dewatering using polymer and complete pump-out or between mobile dewatering using polymer and mobile dewatering using mechanic separation. Two weeks after emptying the lowest particle contents were found in septic tanks that had been completely pumped-out followed by the two dewatering methods.

A dexmedetomidina, fármaco da classe dos &alpha;2-agonistas, é amplamente empregada no paciente gravemente enfermo por seus efeitos de analgesia e sedação, porém seu comportamento nas situações de sepse e choque séptico é pouco estudado. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os efeitos hemodinâmicos, metabólicos e inflamatórios da dexmedetomidina em modelo suíno de choque séptico. Foram utilizadas 18 fêmeas suínas (peso médio 23,5 kg), divididos em três grupos. O grupo SHAM foi submetido apenas à anestesia. O grupo CH recebeu infusão intravenosa de E. coli O55 (3x109 ufc/mL) de 0,75 ml/kg durante 1 hora. Os animais do grupo CHDEX receberam a mesma infusão de bactérias vivas, associada à infusão de dexmedetomidina 0,7 &mu;g/kg em 10 minutos seguida de 0,5 &mu;g/kg/h até o fim do experimento. Foi considerado T0 o momento do fim da infusão da bactéria, e os animais foram observados por 240 minutos. Os animais receberam tratamento com fluidoterapia e/ou norepinefrina para manutenção da PVC 8 mmHg e PAM 65 mmHg. O modelo proposto mimetizou as alterações presentes na sepse grave e choque séptico, com colapso circulatório, lesão pulmonar aguda e acidose metabólica. Houve tendência de maior depressão cardiovascular em CHDEX (índice cardíaco em T240: 2,8±0,5 L.min-1.m-2 para CHDEX; 3,6±1,7 L.min-1.m-2 para CH e 4,7±1,1 L.min-1.m-2 para SHAM). Não houve diferença estatística entre os grupos CH e CHDEX, à exceção da SvO2 (62,5±9,0% para CHDEX, 74,2±9,1% para CH em T180), do consumo de oxigênio (149,90±25,62 mL.min-1.m-2 para CHDEX, 111,49±21,59 mL.min-1.m-2 para CH em T0), da taxa de extração de oxigênio (43±20% para CHDEX, 25±11% para CH em T240) e do Pr-Pa (53±14mmHg para CHDEX, 35±11mmHg para CH em T0). A diminuição no IC justifica a diminuição dos parâmetros de oxigenação. Os níveis plasmáticos de TNF-&alpha;, IL-1&beta;, IL-6 e IL-10 aumentaram de forma mais pronunciada em CH, mas não houve diferença estatisticamente significativa com relação a CHDEX. Ambos os grupos não diferiram em relação ao débito urinário e tratamento de ressuscitação empregado. Frente aos resultados obtidos pode-se pressupor que a dexmedetomidina pode desencadear desequilíbrio entre oferta e consumo de oxigênio por afetar diretamente a microcirculação. Sugere-se que o emprego da dexmedetomidina no choque séptico seja alvo de mais estudos e discussões. / The use of dexmedetomidine to achieve sedation, anxiolysis, analgesia and allowance to mechanical ventilation has increased in critical ill patients, but only a few data are available regarding the effects of dexmedetomidine in situations of sepsis and septic shock. The aim of this study was to assess hemodynamic, metabolic and inflammatory effects of dexmedetomidine in a porcine model of septic shock. Eighteen sows with mean weight of 23,5 kg were included in the study, and allocated in three groups. Animals in the SHAM group underwent a standard anesthetic protocol. The CH group, in addition to anesthesia, received an intravenous infusion of live E. coli O55 (3x109 cfu/mL), total volume of 0,75 ml/kg in 1 hour. The CHDEX group underwent the same treatment of the CH group plus 0,7 &mu;g/kg of dexmedetomidine over 10 minutes and a constant rate of infusion of 0,5 &mu;g/kg/h until the end of the experiment. T0 was considered the end of bacteria infusion and animals were monitored during 240 minutes. Fluid therapy and/or norepinephrine infusion were given as needed, aiming to maintain central venous pressure 8 mmHg and mean arterial pressure 65 mmHg. Typical septic shock symptoms were shown in animals receiving bacteria infusion, such as cardiovascular collapse, acute lung injury and metabolic acidosis. It was observed a greater cardiovascular depression in the CHDEX group (T240 cardiac index: 2,8±0,5 L.min-1.m-2 within CHDEX; 3,6±1,7 L.min-1.m-2 within CH e 4,7±1,1 L.min-1.m-2 within SHAM). There was not statistical difference between CH and CHDEX, but concerning SvO2 (62,5±9,0% within CHDEX, 74,2±9,1% within CH: moment T180) oxygen consumption (149,90±25,62 mL.min-1.m-2 within CHDEX, 111,49±21,59 mL.min-1.m-2 within CH: moment T0), oxygen extraction rate (43±20% within CHDEX, 25±11% within CH: moment T240) and Pr-Pa (53±14mmHg within CHDEX, 35±11mmHg within CH: moment T0). Impaired cardiac index justified changes in oxygenation parameters. TNF-&alpha;, IL-1&beta;, IL-6 and IL-10 plasma levels were increased in a more pronounced way in the CH group, although no statistical differences were found when compared with the CHDEX group. Both groups presented similar results concerning urine output, fluid therapy and norepinephrine additional treatments. Dexmedetomidine is likely to cause a mismatch between oxygen delivery and consumption by affecting microcirculation in critical ill patients. Further investigations on the use of dexmedetomidina in septic shock are required.

Submitted by Karina Zanchetta Cardoso Eid null (karinaeid27@gmail.com) on 2018-03-12T12:08:19Z No. of bitstreams: 1 dissertação finalizada_16_01_18pdf.pdf: 1505084 bytes, checksum: 7fbbc82455380769b18a3d394e3a687b (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Pizzani null (luciana@btu.unesp.br) on 2018-03-13T14:49:32Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 eid_kzc_me_bot.pdf: 1505084 bytes, checksum: 7fbbc82455380769b18a3d394e3a687b (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-13T14:49:32Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 eid_kzc_me_bot.pdf: 1505084 bytes, checksum: 7fbbc82455380769b18a3d394e3a687b (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-23 / A vancomicina é um antiobiótico chave no tratamento de infecções graves por germes gram positivos multirresistentes e deve ser administrada com segurança, buscando minimizar o risco de nefrotoxicidade e garantir a sua eficácia. Entretanto, são escassos os estudos que avaliaram a monitorização de seu nível plasmático e sua associação com desfechos clínicos, como desenvolvimento de lesão renal aguda (LRA) e óbito. OBJETIVO: Ao avaliar pacientes com sepse em uso de vancomicina admitidos em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI), os objetivos deste estudo foram avaliar a prevalência de vancocinemia em níveis adequados, subterapêuticos e tóxicos e o impacto da adequação dos níveis séricos de vancomicina sobre a LRA e mortalidade precoce. METODOLOGIA: Estudo prospectivo observacional do tipo coorte de pacientes em uso de vancomicina admitidos em duas UTIs do Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu de 01 de agosto de 2016 a 31 de julho de 2017 de modo diário e ininterrupto. RESULTADOS: Foram avaliados 189 pacientes, dos quais foram incluídos 63. Os principais motivos de admissão na UTI foram afecções pulmonares (52,4%) e pós-operatório (15,9%). LRA foi diagnosticada em 44,4% dos pacientes, sendo que a maioria foi classificada como LRA KDIGO III (46,4%). Os pacientes que desenvolveram LRA apresentaram, comparativamente àqueles sem LRA, maiores valores de creatinina basal, maior uso de diurético e de droga vasoativa e maior porcentagem de nível sérico tóxico. A regressão logística mostrou que o maior nível de vancocinemia entre os 2° e 4° dias foi preditor de LRA, antecedendo seu diagnóstico em pelo menos 48 horas (OR= 1,139, IC: 1,027-1,264, p = 0,01). A taxa de óbito foi de 46% e as variáveis idades, número de ajustes, níveis subterapêuticos e maiores níveis de vancocinemia entre os 2° e 4° dias de tratamento foram identificados como fatores de risco para óbito. CONCLUSÃO: Tanto os níveis subterapêuticos como os tóxicos de vancocinemia estão associados com os desfechos desfavoráveis LRA e óbito. / Vancomycin is a key antiobiotic in the treatment of severe infections caused by multiresistant gram-positive germs and should be administered safely in order to minimize the risk for nephrotoxicity and ensure its efficacy. However, there are few studies evaluating the monitoring of its plasma level and its association with clinical outcomes, such as the development of acute kidney injury (AKI) and death. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of vancocinemia at appropriate levels, subtherapeutic and toxic levels, and the impact of the adequacy of vancomycin levels on the AKI and early mortality. METHODS: Prospective observational cohort study of vancomycin patients admitted to two intensive care units of the Clinical Hospital of Botucatu Medical School from August 1, 2016 to July 31, 2017 in a daily and uninterrupted manner. RESULTS: A total of 189 patients were evaluated and 63 were included. The main reasons for admission to the ICU were pulmonary (52.4%) and postoperative (15.9%) conditions. AKI was diagnosed in 44.4% of the patients, most of them were classified as AKI KDIGO III (46.4%). Patients who developed AKI showed higher values of baseline creatinine, greater use of diuretics and vasoactive drugs, and a higher percentage of toxic serum levels compared to those without AKI. Logistic regression showed that the highest level of vancocinemia between the 2nd and 4th days was predictor of AKI, preceding its diagnosis in at least 48 hours (OR= 1,139, IC: 1,027-1,264, p = 0,01). The death rate was 46% and the variables age, number of adjustments, subtherapeutic levels and higher levels of vancocinemia between the 2nd and 4th days of treatment were identified as risk factors for death. CONCLUSION: Both subtherapeutic and toxic levels of vancocinemia are associated with the unfavorable outcomes AKI and death.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Ao longo dos últimos anos, apesar de todo desenvolvimento e pesquisa, a mortalidade na sepse permanece elevada. Na área de microcirculação foram realizados estudos em modelos experimentais de sepse ao longo das últimas duas décadas, quando se observou, através de técnicas invasivas, alterações como redução expressiva da densidade capilar funcional. A técnica denominada sidestream dark field (SDF) imaging, recentemente desenvolvida, permite a avaliação da microcirculação de forma transcutânea. A utilização desta técnica permitiu evidenciar a redução da densidade capilar funcional em pacientes com sepse grave quando comparado a um indivíduo saudável. Posteriormente, foi demonstrado que alterações persistentes na microcirculação de pacientes sépticos, mesmo com sinais vitais estabilizados, estão associadas com pior prognóstico.Evidentemente, os pacientes com sepse grave ou choque séptico sofrem uma grande quantidade de intervenções terapêuticas, aonde muitas delas alteram a microcirculação. Estudos analisando a microcirculação em pacientes em uso de nitroglicerina, corticóide, recebendo hemotransfusão ou ainda infusão de noradrenalina foram publicados recentemente.Entretanto, até o presente momento, não existem publicações que descrevam a influência dos sedativos na microcirculação de pacientes com choque séptico. As drogas mais comumente utilizadas para sedação de pacientes em ventilação mecânica são o sedativo midazolam e o anestésico propofol. Os objetivos do estudo foram: avaliar o efeito dos principais agentes sedativos utilizados na prática clínica na microcirculação de pacientes com choque séptico utilizando a técnica de sidestream dark field imaging, comparar os efeitos na microcirculação do midazolam com o propofol em pacientes com choque séptico e verificar se existe relação das alterações microcirculatórias provocadas pelos sedativos com as variações de diferentes parâmetros hemodinâmicos, gasométricos ou metabólicos como pressão arterial, índice cardíaco, lactato e saturação venosa central de oxigênio. Foram estudados (estudo prospectivo) 16 pacientes internados no Centro de Terapia Intensiva da Casa de Saúde São José. Os pacientes internados com diagnóstico de choque séptico e que possuíam indicação clínica de ventilação mecânica e de suspensão diária da sedação foram submetidos ao estudo da microcirculação na mucosa sublingual utilizando a técnica de sidestream dark field imaging. Estes pacientes foram sedados conforme orientação do protocolo já existente de sedação, inicialmente com propofol e posteriormente com midazolam. Os principais resultados observados foram:a macrohemodinâmica não diferiu nos 2 momentos do exame, o BIS (bispectral índex of sedation) se manteve na faixa recomendada nos 2 momentos do exame, tendo aumentado quando o paciente acordava, conforme esperado, e a proporção de vasos pequenos perfundidos e o índice de fluxo da microcirculação foram significativamente menores, enquanto o índice de heterogeneidade foi significativamente maior quando os pacientes estavam recebendo infusão de propofol quando comparados com a infusão de midazolam. Concluímos que, em pacientes com choque séptico, a administração de midazolam resulta em uma melhora dos parâmetros microcirculatórios quando comparada com a administração de propofol. Essa diferença não pode ser atribuída a alterações de variáveis hemodinâmicas sistêmicas. / Over the past few years, despite all research and development, mortality from sepsis remains high. In microcirculatory studies using experimental models of sepsis, and invasive techniques, significant reduction in functional capillary density were observed. The recently developed technique called sidestream dark field (SDF) imaging, allows transcutaneously evaluation of the microcirculation. This technique has demonstrated reduction on functional capillary density in patients with severe sepsis, when compared to healthy individuals. Subsequently, it was shown that even in septic patients with stabilized vital signs, persistent alterations in the microcirculation are associated with worse prognosis. Obviously, patients with severe sepsis or septic shock suffer a lot of therapeutic interventions, many of them affecting the microvasculature. Studies analyzing the microcirculation in patients using nitroglycerin, corticosteroids, receiving blood transfusion or infusion of norepinephrine were recently published. However, to date, no publications have described the influence of sedatives in the microcirculation of these patients. The most commonly drugs used for sedation of mechanically ventilated patients are midazolam and propofol. The main objectives of this study were to observe the effects of two sedative agents used in clinical practice in the microcirculation of patients with septic shock. The sidestream dark field imaging technique was used to compare the effects on microcirculation of midazolam with propofol in patients with septic shock and verify a relationship between microcirculatory changes caused by sedatives and different variations of hemodynamic parameters such as blood pressure, heart rate, lactate and central venous oxygen saturation.We have prospectively studied 16 patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Casa de Saúde São José. Patients admitted with a diagnosis of septic shock and in need of mechanical ventilation were submitted to microcirculation analysis in the sublingual mucosa using sidestream dark field imaging technique. These patients were sedated according to the sedation protocol, initially with propofol, and later on with midazolam. The main results were: the macrohemodynamics did not differ during the two moments of examination; BIS (bispectral index of sedation) remained in the range recommended during both exams and increased when patients woke up, as expected, and finally, the proportion of small vessels perfused and microcirculatory flow index were significantly lower, while the heterogeneity index was higher, when patients were receiving propofol infusion in comparison with the midazolam one. We concluded that in patients with septic shock, midazolam administration results in an improvement of the microcirculation when compared with the administration of propofol and this difference could not be attributed to changes in systemic hemodynamic.

Acidose metabólica é um fenômeno comum e clinicamente significativo em pacientes com sepse grave ou choque séptico. Entretanto, sua composição não é bem estabelecida. Neste estudo, descrevemos a composição da acidose metabólica em pacientes com sepse grave ou choque séptico desde sua internação em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI) até os quinto dia de internação em unidade de terapia intensiva (UTI). Na admissão à UTI, a acidose metabólica foi um fenômeno muito freqüente. Ela era composta principalmente pelo componente derivado dos íons inorgânicos (dado principalmente pela diferença sódio cloro), seguido em magnitude pelo componentes decorrentes de ânions não mensuráveis e lactato e atenuada por hipoalbuminemia. A magnitude da acidose metabólica e hipercloremia foram maiores entre os pacientes não-sobreviventes (considerando a mortalidade hospitalar). Em análise multivariada o grau de acidose por íons inorgânicos, além do escore de gravidade APACHE II e nível inicial de creatinina sérica, esteve associada a mortalidade hospitalar. Ao longo do período de estudo, os pacientes sobreviventes apresentaram melhora da acidose metabólica por diminuição dos níveis de ânions não-mensuráveis e lactato. Os não sobreviventes mantiveram a mesma magnitude de acidose metabólica e apresentaram queda do pH por aumento da PCO2 / Metabolic acidosis is frequently found in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Several studies have shown that the amount of metabolic acidosis measured by the standard base excess (SBE) at hospital admission and its evolution throughout the first days of intensive care unit (ICU) stay are correlated with clinical outcome. However, the precise composition of the metabolic acidosis in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock is not well known. In this study, we have described the composition of metabolic acidosis in patients with severe sepsis or septic shock at ICU admission and throughout the first five days of ICU stay, by applying the quantitative physicochemical methodology. Metabolic acidosis was extremely frequent at admission to the ICU. Its main component was attributable to the inorganic ion difference disturbance (mainly determined by the Na Cl difference), followed in magnitude by unmeasured anions and lactate´s components. Hypoalbuminemia represented the most frequent and important alkalinizing component. The degree of metabolic acidosis and hyperchloremia was more pronounced in the non-survivors group (according to hospital mortality). In a multivariate analysis the degree of metabolic acidosis due to disturbances in innorganic ion difference was associated to hospital mortality. Acidosis in survivors was corrected during the study period due to a decrease in lactate and SIG levels, whereas non-survivors did not correct their metabolic acidosis and suffered a decrease in the pH due to an increase in PCO2 levels