Publication: Indicación de tratamiento con tubo de drenaje endotorácico en derrames pleurales paraneumónicos, según la presión parcial de anhídrido carbónico de líquido pleural
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2008-06
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Santotoribio, José Diego
Delgado-Pecellín, Carmen
Leon-Justel, Antonio
Guerrero, Juan Miguel
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Elsevier
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Fundamento y objetivo: Los derrames pleurales paraneumónicos (DPP) con un pH menor de 7,20 o glucosa menor de 0,40 g/l o lactatodeshidrogenasa (LDH) mayor de 1.000 U/l tienen indicación de tratamiento con tubo de drenaje endotorácico (TDE). El objetivo del presente estudio ha sido medir la exactitud que presenta la determinación de la presión parcial de anhídrido carbónico (pCO2) del líquido pleural para la indicación de tratamiento con TDE en los DPP mediante el cálculo del área bajo la curva (ABC) de eficacia diagnóstica, además de determinar su punto de corte óptimo. Pacientes y método: Se analizaron 207 líquidos pleurales, en los que se determinaron pCO2, pH, glucosa y LDH. Se recogió asimismo el diagnóstico etiológico del derrame pleural con que se dio el alta hospitalaria al paciente y si fue necesario tratamiento con TDE. Resultados: De los 207 líquidos pleurales estudiados, 46 fueron DPP, de los que 32 requirieron tratamiento con TDE. La ABC obtenida de la pCO2 fue 0,888 (p < 0,0001); la del pH, 0,890 (p < 0,0001); la de la glucosa, 0,816 (p < 0,0001), y la de la LDH, 0,801 (p < 0,0001). Las diferencias de las ABC carecieron de significación estadística. El punto de corte óptimo de la pCO2 resultó un valor superior a 48,6 mmHg, con una sensibilidad del 90,6% y una especificidad del 78,6%. Todos los DPP con una pCO2 mayor de 60,9 mmHg fueron tratados con TDE. De los 46 DPP, 3 (6,5%) serían tratados incorrectamente según el pH, la glucosa o la LDH; en cambio, hubieran sido correctamente tratados según la pCO2. Conclusiones: La pCO2 de líquido pleural presenta una exactitud para la indicación de tratamiento con TDE similar al pH, la glucosa y la LDH, y mejora el criterio de indicación de tratamiento con TDE en los DPP.
Background and objective: Parapneumonic effusions with pH < 7.20 or glucose < 0.40 g/l or lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > 1000 U/l have indication of treatment with endothoracic drainage tube (EDT). The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) measurement in pleural fluid for the subsequent treatment indication with EDT in parapneumonic effusions, by analyzing the area under curve ROC (AUC) and determining the optimal cut off value. Patients and method: 207 pleural fluids were studied. Glucose, LDH, pCO2, and pH were measured, and data concerning the etiology of pleural effusion and whether EDT treatment was needed were collected after patients were discharged from hospital. Results: Forty-six out of 207 pleural fluids studied were parapneumonic effusions. Thirty-two were treated with EDT. AUC values were 0.888 (p < 0.0001), 0.890 (p < 0.0001), 0.816 (p < 0.0001), and 0.801 (p < 0.0001) for pCO2, pH, glucose, and LDH, respectively. No significant differences were found among them. Optimal cut off value for pCO2 was 48.6 mmHg, exhibiting 90.6% sensitivity and 78.6% specificity. All parapneumonic effusions showing pCO2 > 60.9 mmHg were treated with EDT. Remarkably, 3 out of 46 parapneumonic effusions (6.5%) that had been improperly treated following pH, glucose or LDH values, were correctly treated following pCO2. Conclusions: pCO2 determination in pleural fluid appears to be the best way to decide the indication of EDT in parapneumonic effusions.
Background and objective: Parapneumonic effusions with pH < 7.20 or glucose < 0.40 g/l or lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) > 1000 U/l have indication of treatment with endothoracic drainage tube (EDT). The aim of the present study was to determine the accuracy of partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) measurement in pleural fluid for the subsequent treatment indication with EDT in parapneumonic effusions, by analyzing the area under curve ROC (AUC) and determining the optimal cut off value. Patients and method: 207 pleural fluids were studied. Glucose, LDH, pCO2, and pH were measured, and data concerning the etiology of pleural effusion and whether EDT treatment was needed were collected after patients were discharged from hospital. Results: Forty-six out of 207 pleural fluids studied were parapneumonic effusions. Thirty-two were treated with EDT. AUC values were 0.888 (p < 0.0001), 0.890 (p < 0.0001), 0.816 (p < 0.0001), and 0.801 (p < 0.0001) for pCO2, pH, glucose, and LDH, respectively. No significant differences were found among them. Optimal cut off value for pCO2 was 48.6 mmHg, exhibiting 90.6% sensitivity and 78.6% specificity. All parapneumonic effusions showing pCO2 > 60.9 mmHg were treated with EDT. Remarkably, 3 out of 46 parapneumonic effusions (6.5%) that had been improperly treated following pH, glucose or LDH values, were correctly treated following pCO2. Conclusions: pCO2 determination in pleural fluid appears to be the best way to decide the indication of EDT in parapneumonic effusions.
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Derrame Pleural
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Derrame pleural paraneumónico, Tubo de drenaje endotorácico, pCO2
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Santotoribio JD, Delgado-Pecellín C, León-Justel A, Guerrero JM. Indicación de tratamiento con tubo de drenaje endotorácico en derrames pleurales paraneumónicos, según la presión parcial de anhídrido carbónico de líquido pleural. Med Clin (Barc). 2008 Jun 28;131(4):130-3.