Early Effects of Passive Leg-Raising Test, Fluid Challenge, and Norepinephrine on Cerebral Autoregulation and Oxygenation in COVID-19 Critically Ill Patients

Copyright © 2021 Robba, Messina, Battaglini, Ball, Brunetti, Bassetti, Giacobbe, Vena, Patroniti, Cecconi, Matta, Liu, Rocco, Czosnyka and Pelosi..

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are at high risk of neurological complications consequent to several factors including persistent hypotension. There is a paucity of data on the effects of therapeutic interventions designed to optimize systemic hemodynamics on cerebral autoregulation (CA) in this group of patients. Methods: Single-center, observational prospective study conducted at San Martino Policlinico Hospital, Genoa, Italy, from October 1 to December 15, 2020. Mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients, who had at least one episode of hypotension and received a passive leg raising (PLR) test, were included. They were then treated with fluid challenge (FC) and/or norepinephrine (NE), according to patients' clinical conditions, at different moments. The primary outcome was to assess the early effects of PLR test and of FC and NE [when clinically indicated to maintain adequate mean arterial pressure (MAP)] on CA (CA index) measured by transcranial Doppler (TCD). Secondary outcomes were to evaluate the effects of PLR test, FC, and NE on systemic hemodynamic variables, cerebral oxygenation (rSo2), and non-invasive intracranial pressure (nICP). Results: Twenty-three patients were included and underwent PLR test. Of these, 22 patients received FC and 14 were treated with NE. The median age was 62 years (interquartile range = 57-68.5 years), and 78% were male. PLR test led to a low CA index [58% (44-76.3%)]. FC and NE administration resulted in a CA index of 90.8% (74.2-100%) and 100% (100-100%), respectively. After PLR test, nICP based on pulsatility index and nICP based on flow velocity diastolic formula was increased [18.6 (17.7-19.6) vs. 19.3 (18.2-19.8) mm Hg, p = 0.009, and 12.9 (8.5-18) vs. 15 (10.5-19.7) mm Hg, p = 0.001, respectively]. PLR test, FC, and NE resulted in a significant increase in MAP and rSo2. Conclusions: In mechanically ventilated severe COVID-19 patients, PLR test adversely affects CA. An individualized strategy aimed at assessing both the hemodynamic and cerebral needs is warranted in patients at high risk of neurological complications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in neurology - 12(2021) vom: 01., Seite 674466

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Robba, Chiara [VerfasserIn]
Messina, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Battaglini, Denise [VerfasserIn]
Ball, Lorenzo [VerfasserIn]
Brunetti, Iole [VerfasserIn]
Bassetti, Matteo [VerfasserIn]
Giacobbe, Daniele R [VerfasserIn]
Vena, Antonio [VerfasserIn]
Patroniti, Nicolo' [VerfasserIn]
Cecconi, Maurizio [VerfasserIn]
Matta, Basil F [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xiuyun [VerfasserIn]
Rocco, Patricia R M [VerfasserIn]
Czosnyka, Marek [VerfasserIn]
Pelosi, Paolo [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Cerebral autoregulation
Cerebral oxygenation
Fluid challenge
Journal Article
Norepinephrine
Passive leg raising test

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Date Revised 06.07.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fneur.2021.674466

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NLM327673346