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Validation of presepsin measurement for mortality prediction of sepsis: a preliminary study
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Seung Min Baik, Jin Park, Tae Yoon Kim, Se Hong Choi, Kyung Sook Hong
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Acute Crit Care. 2022;37(4):527-532. Published online August 19, 2022
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2022.00150
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Sepsis and septic shock remain the leading causes of death in critically ill patients worldwide. Various biomarkers are available to determine the prognosis and therapeutic effects of sepsis. In this study, we investigated the effectiveness of presepsin as a sepsis biomarker. Methods: Patients admitted to the intensive care unit with major or minor diagnosis of sepsis were categorized into survival and non-survival groups. The white blood cell count and serum C-reactive protein, procalcitonin, and presepsin levels were measured in all patients. Results: The study included 40 patients (survival group, 32; non-survival group, 8; mortality rate, 20%). The maximum serum presepsin levels measured during intensive care unit admission were significantly higher in the non-survival group (median [interquartile range]: 4,205.5 pg/ml [1,155.8–10,094.0] vs. 741.5 pg/ml [520.0–1,317.5], P<0.05). No statistically significant intergroup differences were observed in the maximum, minimum, and mean values of the white blood cell count, as well as serum C-reactive protein, and procalcitonin levels. Based on the receiver operating characteristic curve, the area under the curve for presepsin as a predictor of sepsis mortality was 0.764. At a cut-off value of 1,898.5 pg/ml, the sensitivity and specificity of presepsin for prediction of sepsis-induced mortality were 75.0% and 87.5%, respectively. Conclusions: Early diagnosis of sepsis and prediction of sepsis-induced mortality are important for prompt initiation of treatment. Presepsin may serve as an effective biomarker for prediction of sepsis-induced mortality and for evaluation of treatment effectiveness.
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- Ethics
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Decision-making regarding withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment and the role of intensivists in the intensive care unit: a single-center study
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Seo In Lee, Kyung Sook Hong, Jin Park, Young-Joo Lee
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Acute Crit Care. 2020;35(3):179-188. Published online August 10, 2020
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2020.00136
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This study examined the experience of withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in patients hospitalized in the intensive care units (ICUs) of a tertiary care center. It also considers the role that intensivists play in the decision-making process regarding the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment.
Methods We retrospectively analyzed the medical records of 227 patients who decided to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment while hospitalized at Ewha Womans University Medical Center Mokdong between April 9 and December 31, 2018.
Results The 227 hospitalized patients included in the analysis withheld or withdrew from life-sustaining treatment. The department in which life-sustaining treatment was withheld or withdrawn most frequently was hemato-oncology (26.4%). Among these patients, the most common diagnosis was gastrointestinal tract cancer (29.1%). A majority of patients (64.3%) chose not to receive any life-sustaining treatment. Of the 80 patients in the ICU, intensivists participated in the decision to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment in 34 cases. There were higher proportions of treatment withdrawal and ICU-to-ward transfers among the cases in whom intensivists participated in decision making compared to those cases in whom intensivists did not participate (50.0% vs. 4.3% and 52.9% vs. 19.6%, respectively).
Conclusions Through their participation in end-of-life discussions, intensivists can help patients’ families to make decisions about withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment and possibly avoiding futile treatments for these patients.
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- Neurology
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Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome after Hypovolemic Shock Which Is Required Differential Diagnosis with Delirium in the Intensive Care Unit
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Seo In Lee, Gyeong Seon Choi, Jin Park, Young-Joo Lee, Kyung Sook Hong
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Acute Crit Care. 2018;33(4):282-285. Published online November 30, 2018
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2018.00262
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- Toxicology
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Management of Cyanide Intoxication with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy
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Jin Park, Seung-Yeob Lee, Hyun-Sik Choi, Yoon Hee Choi, Young-Joo Lee
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Korean J Crit Care Med. 2015;30(3):218-221. Published online August 31, 2015
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- Cyanide intoxication results in severe metabolic acidosis and catastrophic prognosis with conventional treatment. Indications of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) are expanding to poisoning cases. A 50-year-old male patient arrived in the emergency room due to mental change after ingestion of cyanide as a suicide attempt 30 minutes prior. He was comatose, and brain stem reflexes were absent. Initial laboratory analysis demonstrated severe metabolic acidosis with increased lactic acid of 25 mM/L. Shock and acidosis were not corrected despite a large amount of fluid resuscitation with high-dose norepinephrine and continuous renal replacement therapy. We decided to apply ECMO and CRRT to allow time for stabilization of hemodynamic status. After administration of antidote infusion, although the patient had the potential to progress to brain death status, vital signs were improved with correction of acidosis. We considered the evaluation for organ donation. We report a male patient who showed typical cyanide intoxication as lethal metabolic acidosis and cardiac impairment, and the patient recovered after antidote administration during vital organ support through ECMO and CRRT.
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Comparison of factors influencing the decision to withdraw life-sustaining treatment in intensive care unit patients after implementation of the Life-Sustaining Treatment Act
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Claire Junga Kim, Kyung Sook Hong, Sooyoung Cho, Jin Park
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Received August 29, 2023 Accepted April 5, 2024 Published online April 29, 2024
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.4266/acc.2023.01130
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The decision to discontinue intensive care unit (ICU) treatment during the end-of-life stage has recently become a significant concern in Korea, with an observed increase in life-sustaining treatment (LST) withdrawal. There is a growing demand for evidence-based support for patients, families, and clinicians in making LST decisions. This study aimed to identify factors influencing LST decisions in ICU inpatients and to analyze their impact on healthcare utilization.
Methods In this retrospective study, we examined medical records of ICU patients with neurological disorders, infectious disorders, or cancer who were treated at a single university hospital between January 1, 2019 and July 7, 2021. Factors influencing the decision to withdraw LST were compared between those who withdrew LST and those who did not.
Results Among 54,699 hospital admissions, LST was withdrawn from 550 patients (1%). Cancer was the most common disease, followed by pneumonia, and cerebral infarction. Among patients admitted to the ICU, LST was withdrawn from 215 (withdrawal group). The withdrawal group was older (78 vs. 75 years, P=0.05) and had longer total hospital stays (16 vs. 11 days, P<0.001) and higher ICU readmission rates than control patients (ICU patients for whom LST was not withdrawn). When healthcare costs were compared, there was no significant difference in the cost of ICU stay between the two groups. The family played a crucial role in the LST decision (86% of LST decisions).
Conclusions The decision to withdraw LST of ICU patients was influenced by age, readmission, and disease category. ICU costs were similar for patients who withdrew from LST treatment and those who did not. Further research is need to help patients and families tailor LST decisions in the ICU.
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