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Ranzani,O.T.; Battaini,L.C.; Moraes,C.E.; Prada,L.F.L.; Pinaffi,J.V.; Giannini,F.P.; Shinjo,S.K.; Azevedo,L.C.P.; Park,M.. |
Our objective was to compare the pattern of organ dysfunctions and outcomes of critically ill patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) with patients with other systemic rheumatic diseases (SRD). We studied 116 critically ill SRD patients, 59 SLE and 57 other-SRD patients. The SLE group was younger and included more women. Respiratory failure (61%) and shock (39%) were the most common causes of ICU admission for other-SRD and SLE groups, respectively. ICU length-of-stay was similar for the two groups. The 60-day survival adjusted for the groups’ baseline imbalances was not different (P = 0.792). Total SOFA scores were equal for the two groups at admission and during ICU stay, although respiratory function was worse in the other-SRD group at... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Critical illness; Rheumatic diseases; Systemic lupus erythematosus; Intensive care units; Multiple organ failure; Patient outcome assessment. |
Ano: 2011 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2011001100016 |
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Calder,P.C.. |
Lipids used in nutritional support of surgical or critically ill patients have been based on soybean oil, which is rich in the n-6 fatty acid linoleic acid (18:2n-6). Linoleic acid is the precursor of arachidonic acid (20:4n-6). In turn, arachidonic acid in cell membrane phospholipids is the substrate for the synthesis of a range of biologically active compounds (eicosanoids) including prostaglandins, thromboxanes, and leukotrienes. These compounds can act as mediators in their own right and can also act as regulators of other processes, such as platelet aggregation, blood clotting, smooth muscle contraction, leukocyte chemotaxis, inflammatory cytokine production, and immune function. There is a view that an excess of n-6 fatty acids should be avoided... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Polyunsaturated fatty acid; Fish oil; Inflammation; Eicosanoid; Cytokine; Critical illness. |
Ano: 2003 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0100-879X2003000400004 |
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