Plasma syndecan-1 levels identify a cohort of patients with severe sepsis at high risk for intubation after large-volume intravenous fluid resuscitation

Michael A. Puskarich, Denise C. Cornelius, Jack Tharp, Utsav Nandi, Alan E. Jones

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Abstract

Purpose Sepsis damages the endothelial glycocalyx, contributing to fluid extravasation, organ injury, and death. Our goal was to determine if syndecan-1 level is associated with the risk of intubation and modifying effect of intravenous fluids (IVFs) in these patients. Methods Syndecan-1 was measured at enrollment in patients underdoing protocolized resuscitation for severe sepsis or septic shock. The primary outcome was difference in syndecan-1 based on subsequent intubation status, with in-hospital mortality and acute kidney injury serving as secondary outcomes. Logistic regression was performed to evaluate the effect of IVF volume on each outcome. Results Syndecan-1 was measured in 175 patients. Twenty-two percent met the primary outcome, 21% died, and 57% developed kidney injury. Syndecan-1 was nonsignificantly higher in intubated patients and was significantly higher in nonsurvivors and those with kidney injury. High syndecan-1 was defined as >240 ng/mL. The IVFs did not differ significantly between high and low syndecan-1 groups. Fluid volume was not associated with intubation in patients with a low syndecan-1 level but was associated with intubation in those with high syndecan-1 levels. Conclusions Syndecan-1 is elevated in emergency department sepsis nonsurvivors. Patients with high syndecan-1 may represent a cohort at particular risk for intubation after large-volume fluid administration.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)125-129
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Critical Care
Volume36
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • Endothelium
  • Glycocalyx
  • Intravenous fluids
  • Risk stratification
  • Sepsis
  • Syndecan-1

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