Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common serious complications in critically ill patients, and it is an independent risk factor for death. In recent years, renal replacement therapy (RRT) has become one of the routine treatments for AKI patients, however there is no accepted consensus on the optimal timing of RRT over the world. This paper reviewed the clinical studies carried out by researchers in the field of critical care and nephrology, thereby summarized and analyzed the related parameters of the optimal time to carry out, with the exception of previously acknowledged classic RRT indications such as hyperkalemia, severe metabolic acidosis, volume overload and so on. The feasible parameters such as serum creatinine (SCr), blood urea nitrogen (BUN), urine volume, the time admitted in the intensive care unit (ICU) and several standards distinguished AKI stages are discussed in order to find out the cutoff points of those parameters which were best for the patients' outcome, and to provide guidance of decision making for the optimal timing of RRT for AKI patients.

Objective To analyze the diagnostic value of serum procalcitonin ( PCT ) for early postoperative bacterial infection after pediatric living donor liver transplantation.Methods A retrospective study was conducted in pediatric patients after living donor liver transplantation recipients admitted to department of critical care medicine of Beijing Friendship Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University during June 2013 to October 2015.According to the clinical data , all pediatric patients were divided into infection group(n=60) and non-infection group (n=100).Primary disease, PCT post operation day 1 to day 5 for non-infection group and day 1 to day 9 for infection group , temperature , white blood cell , cold ischemia time, warm ischemia time, operation time, volume of blood loss during operation were recorded.All parameters above were compared between groups.Receiver operating characteristic ( ROC) curve was plotted, and the diagnostic value of PCT was evaluated.Results PCT of both groups were elevated after liver transplantation , there was a markedly resolution in non-infection group within 48 to 72 hours.PCT of pediatric patients with bacterial infection was significantly higher than that of non-infected patients , and the difference was of greatly significant (4.62 ±1.39) ng/ml vs (0.85 ±0.19) ng/ml,t=26.56,P=0.00.ROC curve showed that the peak level of PCT might be valuable in the diagnosis of bacterial infection ( AUC=0.985).There was no significant difference of cold ischemia time [(109.92 ±19.22) min vs (108.04 ± 13.20) min, t=1.05, P=0.29], warm ischemia time[(1.49 ±0.17) min vs (1.52 ±0.12) min, t=1.08, P=0.28], operation time[(8.01 ±0.77)vs (8.00 ±1.05) h, t=0.06, P=0.94], WBC[(8.95 ±1.69) ×109/L vs (8.98 ±2.00) ×109/L,t=-0.08, P=0.93]and body temperature[(37.5 ±0.7) vs (37.5 ±0.8) ℃,t=-0.05, P=0.96] on the first day after surgery between infection and non-infection groups.Amount of bleeding in infection group was higher than that of non infection group [ ( 650.87 ± 90.36) ml vs (240.29 ±67.67) ml, t=32.33, P=0.00], there was longer length of ICU stay in the infection group[(11.01 ±1.81)d vs (6.03 ±1.65)d, t=17.78, P=0.00].Conclusion Peak PCT level was a valuable indicator for early postoperative bacterial infection after pediatric living donor liver transplantation.

Objective To monitor the association between the expression of ve-cadherin and mesentery microcirculation blood flow of sepsis CASP rats,Analysis the relationship of each other.Methods Based on the standard criteria,we established sepsis CASP rats,and the rats were divided into several groups according to the gauge of the vein detained needle in the ascending colon,every group has six rats.The groups consisted of Sepsis A group 22 G(0.9 mm× 25 mm,33 ml/min),sepis B group 20 G(1.1 mm ×32 mm,54 ml/min),sepsis C group 18 G(1.3 mm ×32 mm,80 ml/min),sepsis D group 14 G(2.0 mm ×45 mm,270 ml/min),in addition we established the control group.Real-time observation was performed by microscope on the 6 h's blood velcocity of each sepsis CASP rats group.Then we applied the immunohistochemistry to quantitatively analyze the expression of ve-cadherin of each group.Results The blood velcocity of the mesentery microcirculation in control group was (583.21 ±52.39) μm/s,it was higher compared with the sepsis D group(213.30 ±52.39) μm/s (P ＜0.05),the blood velocity in sepsis A group was (482.71 ± 58.62) μm/s,higher compared with the sepsis D group(P ＜ 0.05).The score of the immunohistochemistry quantitative analysis of mesentery ve-cadherin in control group was 11.17 ±0.34,higher compared with the sepsis D group(5.43 ±0.43)(P ＜0.01).The score of sepsis A group was 10.07 ±0.30,higher compared with the sepsis D group(P＜0.05).Conclusions The expression of ve-cadherin of sepsis CASP rats had positive correlation with the blood velocity of the mesentery microcirculation of sepsis CASP rats,and it can indirectly reflect the degree of the sepsis.

Objective To investigate the epidemiological characteristics and mortality risk factors of severe sepsis patients admitted into intensive care unit (ICU).Methods The clinical data of 419 severe sepsis patients admitted to an adult ICU of Beijing Friendship Hospital from January 2009 to December 2012 were retrospectively analyzed and evaluated.Logistic regression analysis was employed to identify independent risk factors for the death of patients with severe sepsis during ICU stay.Results Overall ICU mortality was 43.9％ (184/419),and the respiratory tract was the most common site of infection (50.8％),followed by infection of the gastrointestinal tract and abdominal cavity (27.8％),and hematogenous infection (4.3％).Gram-negative bacteria were the most common pathogens [46.0％ (214/465)].Iatrogenic infections accounted for 53.7％ (225/419) of the enrolled patients.Logistic regression analysis showed that age [odds ratio (OR)=0.003,95％ confidence interval (95％CI) 1.015-1.056,P=0.O00],vasoactive drug application (OR=3.251,95％CI 1.562-6.768,P=0.002),failure of 3 or more organs (OR=2.452,95％ CI 1.015-5.924,P=0.046),and iatrogenic infection (OR =1.775,95％ CI 0.981-3.221,P=0.046) were independent risk factors for ICU mortality.Conclusions Severe sepsis is a common cause of ICU admission.Patients with risk factors for high mortality should be carefully monitored,and aggressive treatment should be administered.

Objective To investigate the effect of maximal sterile barrier precaution during deep venous/arterial catheterization on preventing catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI)in patients in the department of critical care medicine.Methods 996 patients who were hospitalized in Beijing Friendship Hospital and underwent deep ve-nous/arterial catheterization from September 2011 to April 2014 were analyzed retrospectively,patients were divided into standard sterile barrier precaution group (SSB group,September 2011-December 2012,n=560)and maximal sterile barrier precaution group (MSB group,January 2013-April 2014,n=436)based on whether they received maximal sterile barrier precaution,incidence of CRBSI and mortality were compared between two groups.Results There was no statistical difference in constitute of intubation sites between patients in SSB group and MSB group(χ2=6.750,P=0.08).The incidence of CRBSI per 1000 catheter days in SSB group and MSB group were 2.41‰(1.64‰-4.02‰)and 1.91‰(0‰-4.56‰)respectively,rank test revealed no significant difference(Z=-0.057, P>0.05);24 (4.29%)patients in SSB group and 26(5.96%)patients in MSB group developed CRBSI,difference between two groups was not statistically significant(χ2=1.447,P>0.05).The mortality in SSB group and MSB group were (18.43±5.53)% and (11.68±4.14)% respectively,independent sample t-test revealed that difference was significant(t=3.907,P<0.05).Conclusion Maximal sterile barrier precaution did not reduce the incidence of CRBSI.

Objective To observe the action of penehyclidine hydrochloride on the treatment for septic shock. Methods Total 40 admitted patients for septic shock,were randomly divided into four groups,Group A:654-2 30 mg, Q 30 min;Group B:penehvclidine hydrochloride 2 mg,Q 1 h;Group C:penehyclidine hydrochloride 2 mg,Q 6 h; Group D:penehyclidine hydrochloride 6 mg,Q 6 h,The medication dosage was not abated until twig were improved.The heart rate (HR),mean arterial pressure (MAP),diameter of the pupil,the time and duration of the twig improvement, saturation of pulse oxygen (SpO_2),consciousness,intestinal sound and the level of lactolose in blood were observed. Results penehyclidine hydrochloride could improve the microcirculation in patients with septic shock.The administration time was few.It didn't make the heart rate increase and inhibit the intestinal motion.Conclusion Penehyclidine hydrochloride would be one of the ideal vasoactive drugs in treatment for septic shock.

Objective To prepare and evaluate the biocompatibility of polycarbonate coated with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) and partial oxidation sodium alginate(OSA).Methods Coating material was prepared by means of chemical graft-modification and the feature of the material was determined with infrared spectrum and the stablity of the coating in fluid was examined.Biocompatibility was evaluated by contact angle and in-vitro tests including protein adhesion,platelet adhesion and caugulation.Results LMWH or OSA was tightly combined with polycarbonate.After being coated,the contact angle,albumin and fibrinogen adhering to materials were decrease (P＜0.05).The anticoagulant activity was notably promoted by coating.Compared with LMWH coated material,the contact angle,albumin and fibrinogen adhering were decreased significantly,but the improvement of anticaugulation was limited(P＜0.05).Conclusion Chemical graft-modification LMWH or OSA can be applied to polycarbonate.The biocompatibility of the coated materials was significantly promoted.

Objective To analyze the characteristics of change in plasma cholesterol level in patients with sepsis, and to explore its relationship with prognosis and its clinical significance. Methods A retrospective analysis was conducted. 568 patients with sepsis admitted to Department of Critical Care Medicine of Beijing Friendship Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University from August 2013 to August 2015 were enrolled, and 475 patients without sepsis hospitalized in the same period served as the control. The basic clinical data of the two groups were collected, and the results of blood fat and biochemical parameters were compared. The patients with sepsis were divided into death group and survival group, and risk factors influencing the prognosis of patients with sepsis were analyzed with multivariate logistic model regression analysis. Results Compared with non-sepsis patients, the levels of plasma total cholesterol (TC) and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) in the patients with sepsis were significantly lower [TC (mmol/L): 2.5±1.2 vs. 3.4±1.4, t = 4.274, P = 0.021; HDL-C (mmol/L): 1.6±0.9 vs. 2.5±0.8, t = 3.413, P = 0.018], and that of low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) showed no statistically significant difference (mmol/L: 1.9±0.9 vs. 2.1±0.9, t = 0.749, P = 0.614). In the patients with sepsis, the patients in death group (n = 227) were older than those of the survival group (n = 341, years: 74.3±15.5 vs. 65.5±17.5, t = 4.037, P = 0.012), serum creatinine (SCr) was higher than that of survival group (μmol/L: 251.0±115.6 vs. 167.4±108.7, t = 3.254, P = 0.023), the levels of plasma TC, HDL-C and LDL-C were significantly lower than those of survival group [TC (mmol/L): 2.2±1.6 vs. 2.9±1.1, t = 3.057, P = 0.023; HDL-C (mmol/L): 1.4±0.8 vs. 1.9±0.8, t = 4.692, P = 0.016; LDL-C (mmol/L): 1.7±0.7 vs. 2.0±0.8, t = 2.541, P = 0.038]; there was no significant difference in the proportion of male, body mass index (BMI), based disease, intensive care unit (ICU) hospitalization time, the severity of the disease and other biochemical indexes between two groups. With single factor analysis with indicators of statistical significance as a covariate into binary logistic regression equation, the results show that age was the risk factor of death in patients with sepsis [odds ratio (OR) = 1.024, 95% confidence interval (95%CI) = 1.010-1.048, P = 0.009], and TC was the protective factor on the prognosis of patients with sepsis (OR = 0.747, 95%CI = 0.682-0.811, P = 0.013). Conclusions Plasma cholesterol levels in patients with sepsis were significantly lowered, and the levels in death group was significantly lower than that in the survival group. TC may be used as a clinical indicator to assess the outcome of patients with sepsis.

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Objective In order to prevent the infection of Acinetobacter baumannii and use antibiotics rationally,the clinical infection and drug resistant data of multi-drug resistance Acinetobacter baumannii (MRAB)detected in intensive care unit (ICU)of Beijing Friendship Hospital from 2011 to 2013were analyzed.Methods This study is a retrospective study.One hundred and eighty five strains of MRAB were collected from the patients in ICU from January 2011 to December 2013.Identificationand antibiotic susceptibility of strains were determined with Vitek-2 Compact automatic bacteria identification system.The annual infection rate of MRAB was counted.PCR was used to detect the resistance genes.The clinical features of the patients with MRAB were analyzed.The average age,acute physiology and chronic health evaluation (APACHE) Ⅱ score,duration in ICU and mortality ratio of the MRAB patients were compared with the patients without MRAB.Rank-sum test was used to analyze the average age,APACHE Ⅱ score and duration in ICU.Chi-squared test was used to analyze the mortality ratio and annual infection rate.Results The average age [(67 ± 17)vs (59-± 19) years old,Z =-5.365,P =0],APACHE Ⅱ score [(25.68±7.93) vs (17.62±8.39),Z=-14.821,P=0],duration in ICU [(27 ±29) vs (5 ±8) d,Z =-4.342,P =0] and mortality ratio [10.82％ (53/185) vs 28.65％ (147/1 359),x2 =45.92,P =0] of the patients infected by MRAB were significantly higher than those without the infection.The MRAB was found mostly in sputum and bronchial precipitates (83.78％,155/185).Though detection rate reduced yearly and there was a significant reduction in 2013 compared with 2011 [11.07％ (69/469) vs 8.37％ (52/621),x2 =8.755,P =0.003],the drug resistant rate was in high level and did not show any change in the 3 years.OXA-23 and OXA-51 were detected in all MRAB.Conclusions The main drug resistant mechanism of MRAB in ICU is related to OXA-23.More active methods of coutrol and prevention of MRAB should be used in elderly aud severely pneumonic patients.Intensive disinfection and isolation measures can decrease MRAB detection rate.Combined antibiotics should be used in patients with MRAB infection.