In:
Journal of Intensive Care Medicine, SAGE Publications, Vol. 38, No. 8 ( 2023-08), p. 717-726
Abstract:
Introduction: Septic shock is associated with high mortality and hemodynamic impairment. The use of corticoids is a common therapeutic tool in critically ill patients. However, data on the mechanisms and prognostic ability of hemodynamic improvement by adjunctive steroids are rare. This study primarily aimed to evaluate short-term effects of hydrocortisone therapy on catecholamine requirement and hemodynamics derived from transpulmonary thermodilution (TPTD) in 30 critically ill patients with septic shock and a 28 days mortality rate of 50%. Methods: Hydrocortisone was administered with an intravenous bolus of 200 mg, followed by a continuous infusion of 200 mg per 24 h. Hemodynamic assessment was performed immediately before as well as 2, 8, 16, and 24 h after the initiation of corticoids. For primary endpoint analysis, we evaluated the impact of hydrocortisone on vasopressor dependency index (VDI) and cardiac power index (CPI). Results: Adjunctive hydrocortisone induced significant decreases of VDI from 0.41 (0.29-0.49) mmHg −1 at baseline to 0.35 (0.25-0.46) after 2 h ( P 〈 .001), 0.24 (0.12-0.35) after 8 h ( P 〈 .001), 0.18 (0.09-0.24) after 16 h ( P 〈 .001) and 0.11 (0.06-0.20) mmHg −1 after 24 h ( P 〈 .001). In parallel, we found an improvement in CPI from 0.63 (0.50-0.83) W/m 2 at baseline to 0.68 (0.54-0.85) after 2 h ( P = .208), 0.71 (0.60-0.90) after 8 h ( P = .033), 0.82 (0.6-0.98) after 16 h ( P = .004) and 0.90 (0.67-1.07) W/m 2 after 24 h ( P 〈 .001). Our analyses revealed a significant reduction in noradrenaline requirement in parallel with a moderate increase in mean arterial pressure, systemic vascular resistance index, and cardiac index. As a secondary endpoint, our results showed a significant decrease in lung water parameters. Moreover, changes in CPI (ΔCPI) and VDI (ΔVDI) after 24 h of hydrocortisone therapy revealed accurate prognostic ability to predict 28 days mortality (AUC = 0.802 vs 0.769). Conclusion: Adjunctive hydrocortisone leads to a rapid decrease in catecholamine requirement and a substantial circulatory improvement in critically ill patients with septic shock.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0885-0666
,
1525-1489
DOI:
10.1177/08850666231160664
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
2023
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2001472-7
