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INTRODUCTION: Sepsis is a disease that is still associated with high mortality, in which timely interventions are related to better results. OBJECTIVE: To determine if there is a difference in in-hospital mortality, fluid balances, norepinephrine initiation and recovery time of blood pressure, when comparing the resuscitation of the patient who is admitted to the emergency room in septic shock by applying the ultrasound protocol (USER) versus the standard of care. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This is a prospective, cohort study conducted in the emergency room of a highly complex hospital of patients with septic shock. RESULTS: 83 patients recruited in total. The groups were comparable in demographics, mean baseline blood pressure, disease severity given by the SOFA value, and arterial lactate. A statistically significant difference was documented in the fluid balances at 4 hours, median 1325mL (IQR:451-2455mL) in Group C versus 900mL (IQR:440-1292) in Group U (p=0.048) and at 6 hours, median 1658mL (IQR:610-2925mL) versus 1107mL (IQR:600-1500mL), p=0.026, as well as in the total fluid balance of hospital stay, median 14,564mL (IQR:8660-18,705mL) versus 8660mL (IQR:5309-16,974mL), p=0.049. On the other hand, in the USER Group, the mean blood pressure ≥ 65mmHg was achieved in 97.4% of the patients 4 hours after the start of the protocol versus 50% in Group C (p=<0.001). Mortality with the use of the protocol compared with conventional therapy was (56.4% vs 61.36%, p=0.647). CONCLUSION: The use of the USER protocol in patients with septic shock in the emergency room showed lower fluid balances at 4 and 6 hours, and of the total hospital stay, as well as earlier initiation of norepinephrine and statistically significant faster improvement in blood pressure. Although a statistically significant difference was not found in the days of ICU stay, hospitalization and in-hospital mortality, a trend was observed in the reduction of these parameters.
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RESUMEN INTRODUCCIÓN: En el ataque cerebrovascular (ACV), el tiempo entre el inicio de los síntomas y la administración de la terapia de reperfusión está asociado al desenlace. Existe un claro beneficio cuando los pacientes son transportados por los servicios médicos de emergencias (SEM), y en el menor tiempo posible. OBJETIVO: Determinar los tiempos entre el despacho de la ambulancia y la llegada del paciente al servicio de urgencias, en los traslados por ACV realizados por el SEM público en Bogotá, durante los años 2013 y 2014. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional descriptivo de cohorte histórica, de los traslados por ACV realizados por los vehículos de emergencia del Programa de APH del Centro Regulador de Urgencias y Emergencias de Bogotá. RESULTADOS: Se incluyeron 2.161 traslados, 1.218 corresponden al año 2013 y 943 al año 2014. La mediana del tiempo a la escena fue de 13 y 12 minutos (RIQ 9-19 y 8-17 para los años 2012 y 2013 respectivamente), 30 minutos para el tiempo de evaluación (RIQ: 22-39 y 22-36 para los años 2013 y 2014 respectivamente) y 63 minutos para el tiempo total para ambos años (RIQ 50-79 y 49-72, para los años 2013 y 2014 respectivamente).
SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: In Stroke, the time between onset of symptoms and administration of reperfusion therapy is associated with the outcome. There is a clear benefit when patients are transported by Emergency Medical Service (EMS), and in the shortest possible time. OBJECTIVE: To determine the time between the ambulance dispatch and the arrival of the patient to the emergency department in stroke patient ambulance transfers by the public EMS in Bogotá, during the years 2013 and 2014. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A descriptive observational study of a historical cohort of the stroke patient ambulance transfers of the prehospital program of the Centro Regulador de Urgencias y Emergencias de Bogotá RESULTS: 2,161 transfers were included, 1,218 correspond to 2013 and 943 to 2014. The median of time to the scene was 13 and 12 minutes (IQR 9-19 and 8-17 for 2012 and 2013 respectively), 30 minutes for the time of evaluation (IQR: 22-39 and 22-36 for the years 2013 and 2014 respectively) and 63 minutes for the total time for both years (IQR 50-79 and 49-72, for the years 2013 and 2014 respectively)