Abstract
Background
The
interplay
between
atrial
fibrillation
(AF)
and
obesity
on
mortality
in
critically
ill
patients
warrants
detailed
exploration,
given
their
individual
impacts
patient
prognosis.
This
study
aimed
to
assess
the
associations
AF,
obesity,
1-year
a
population.
Methods
Utilizing
data
from
Medical
Information
Mart
for
Intensive
Care
(MIMIC)-IV
database,
we
conducted
retrospective
analysis
of
adult
admitted
intensive
care
unit.
primary
endpoint
was
mortality,
analyzed
through
Cox
regression
with
hazard
ratio
(HR)
Kaplan-Meier
survival
methods.
Results
included
25,654
(median
age
67.0
years,
40.6%
female),
39.0%
having
AF
36.1%
being
obese.
Multivariate
COX
revealed
that
associated
14.7%
increase
risk
(
p
<
0.001),
while
linked
13.9%
reduction
0.001).
protective
effect
similar
(HR
=
0.85)
without
0.86).
led
slightly
higher
1.16)
compared
those
1.13).
curves
highlighted
non-obese
had
lowest
rate,
whereas
highest
observed
obese
AF.
Conclusions
significantly
increased
patients,
decreased
risk.
most
adverse
outcomes
were
identified
Journal of Intensive Care,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: March 21, 2025
Abstract
Nutrition
therapy
is
important
in
the
management
of
critically
ill
patients
and
continuously
evolving
as
new
evidence
emerges.
The
Japanese
Critical
Care
Guideline
2024
(JCCNG
2024)
specific
to
Japan
latest
set
clinical
practice
guidelines
for
nutrition
critical
care
that
was
revised
from
JCCNG
2016
by
Society
Intensive
Medicine.
An
English
version
these
created
based
on
contents
original
version.
These
were
developed
help
health
providers
understand
provide
will
improve
outcomes
children
adults
admitted
intensive
units
or
requiring
care,
regardless
disease.
intended
users
are
all
healthcare
professionals
involved
including
those
who
not
familiar
with
therapy.
consists
37
questions
24
recommendations,
covering
immunomodulation
therapy,
special
conditions,
children.
accordance
Grading
Recommendations,
Assessment,
Development
Evaluation
(GRADE)
system
experts
various
related
and/or
care.
All
GRADE-based
good
statements
(GPS),
future
research
questions,
answers
background
finalized
consensus
using
modified
Delphi
method.
Strong
recommendations
include
early
enteral
(EN)
within
48
h
provision
pre/synbiotics.
Weak
use
a
protocol,
EN
rather
than
parenteral
nutrition,
higher
protein
doses,
post-pyloric
EN,
continuous
omega-3
fatty
acid-enriched
probiotics,
indirect
calorimetry
use.
h,
bolus
energy/protein-dense
formulas.
A
nutritional
assessment
recommended
GPS
both
be
disseminated
through
educational
activities
mainly
Committee
at
scientific
meetings
seminars.
Since
studies
treatment
being
reported
worldwide,
4
6
years.
We
hope
used
research.
Nutrition Research Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 10
Published: April 5, 2024
(Protein-energy)
malnutrition
in
individuals
living
with
obesity
presents
complex
diagnostic
challenges
due
to
the
distinctive
physiological
characteristics
of
obesity.
This
narrative
review
critically
examines
identification
within
population
obesity,
distinguishing
from
related
conditions
such
as
sarcopenic
While
noting
some
shared
features,
highlights
key
differences
between
these
conditions.
The
also
limitations
current
screening
tools,
which
are
not
designed
for
These
tools
primarily
rely
on
anthropometric
measurements,
neglecting
(among
others)
nutrient
intake
assessment,
hinders
accurate
detection.
Additionally,
this
discusses
existing
criteria,
including
Global
Leadership
Initiative
Malnutrition
(GLIM)
when
applied
Challenges
include
appropriate
cut-off
values
phenotypic
criteria
(unintentional
weight
loss,
low
body
mass
index
and
muscle
mass)
aetiological
reduced
food
inflammation
Overall,
emphasises
need
modified
recognise
assess
leading
improved
clinical
outcomes
overall
wellbeing.
Biomedicines,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(2), P. 349 - 349
Published: Feb. 3, 2025
Background/Objectives:
Obesity
is
a
global
health
challenge
linked
to
higher
risk
of
metabolic
and
cardiovascular
complications.
This
study
investigates
the
role
markers
in
predicting
crises
obese
patients,
focusing
on
prevalence
clinical
implications
these
markers.
Methods:
retrospective
cohort
included
433
patients
presenting
with
at
Emergency
Department
Timișoara
Municipal
Hospital
between
2019
2024.
Patients
were
classified
into
(n
=
161)
non-obese
272)
groups,
obesity
further
stratified
four
grades
based
body
mass
index
(BMI).
Cardiovascular
markers,
including
NT-proBNP,
troponin
I,
CRP,
CK-MB,
D-dimer,
alongside
parameters,
analyzed.
Results:
Metabolic
significantly
more
prevalent
all
emergencies:
hyperglycemia
(27.9%
vs.
11.0%,
p
<
0.001),
electrolyte
imbalance
(23.6%
9.2%,
acute
kidney
injury
(AKI)
(12.4%
5.5%,
0.01).
NT-proBNP
levels
independently
predicted
AKI
(adjusted
OR:
1.14
per
1000
pg/mL,
95%
CI:
1.10–1.19,
excellent
discriminatory
power
(AUC:
0.88).
Troponin
I
D-dimer
imbalance,
respectively,
emphasizing
cardiac
stress
pro-thrombotic
states.
Inflammatory
such
as
CRP
associated
disturbances,
supporting
contribution
systemic
inflammation.
Comorbidities,
particularly
heart
failure
atrial
fibrillation,
increased
crises.
Conclusions:
suggest
potential
utility
for
early
stratification
patients.
However,
studies
are
needed
validate
their
applicability
establish
standardized
approaches
integrating
biomarkers
routine
practice,
especially
advanced
grades.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 14, 2025
Abstract
Objective
Nutritional
support
is
crucial
for
critically
ill
patients.
Body
mass
index
(BMI)
represents
nutritional
reserves
to
some
extent,
but
it
unclear
whether
the
U-shaped
relationship
between
caloric
delivery
during
acute
phase
of
critical
illness
and
prognosis
applies
patients
across
all
BMI
categories.
Methods
This
secondary
analysis
a
multicenter
prospective
observational
study,
which
included
who
were
admitted
intensive
care
unit
(ICU)
at
least
3
days.
The
divided
into
two
subgroups
based
on
BMI:
normal
overweight
(BMI
>
25
kg/m²).
We
used
univariate
multivariate
Cox
regression
analyses
investigate
calorie
within
first
72
hours
ICU
admission
28-day
mortality,
explore
non-linear
exists
two.
Results
A
total
361
in
final
analysis,
including
272
subgroup
89
subgroup.
In
regression,
there
was
significant
(P
=
0.003)
association
0.002)
daily
delivered
calories
mortality.
Increasing
from
0
18
kcal/kg/day
associated
with
decreasing
mortality
(hazard
ratio
(HR)
0.892,
95%
CI
0.816–0.975),
while
increasing
(HR
1.116,
1.016–1.227));
subgroup,
higher
also
observed
increase
1.124,
1.043–1.211,
P
0.003),
this
disappeared
(P
0.466).
After
adjustment,
above
results
still
hold
up.
Conclusions
only
those
<
kg/m²,
no
such
curve
kg/m².
Further
research
needed
validate
conclusion.
Nutrients,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(4), P. 732 - 732
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Critically
ill
patients
with
obesity
(PwO)
have
anthropometric
characteristics
that
can
be
associated
different
nutritional-metabolic
requirements
than
other
critically
patients.
However,
recommendations
regarding
nutrition
delivery
in
PwO
are
not
clearly
established
among
the
published
clinical
practice
guidelines
(CPGs).
Our
main
aim
was
to
evaluate
impact
of
energy
and
protein
intake
PwO.
A
multicenter
(n
=
37)
prospective
observational
study
performed.
Adult
requiring
medical
therapy
(MNT)
were
included,
(BMI
≥
30
Kg·m-2)
analyzed.
Demographic
data,
comorbidities,
nutritional
status,
average
caloric
administered
first
14
days,
including
complications
outcomes,
recorded
a
database.
Patients
classified
analyzed
based
on
adequacy
according
CPG
recommendations.
525
whom
150
(28.6%)
had
obesity.
The
considered
inadequate
(<11
Kcal/Kg/d)
30.7%
46)
adequate
(≥11
69.3%
104)
cases.
who
received
greater
use
parenteral
route
longer
mean
hospital
stays
(28.6
±
26.1
vs.
39.3
28.1;
p
0.01)
but
lower
ICU
mortality
(32.6%
16.5%;
0.02).
Protein
(<0.8
g/Kg/d)
63.3%
95),
insufficient
(0.8-1.2
31.33%
47),
(≥1.2
only
5.4%
8)
delivery-compared
delivery-had
higher
(25.5%
14.9%;
Multivariate
analysis
revealed
(hazard
ratio
[HR]:
0.398;
95%
confidence
interval
[CI]:
0.180-0.882;
0.023)
better
survival,
while
(HR:
0.404;
CI
95%:
0.171-0.955;
0.038)
survival
those
delivery.
frequently
receive
from
MNT
during
an
stay,
which
may
short-term
these
It
is
emerging
develop
strategies
optimize
patients,
improve
their
outcomes.
NCT
Registry:
03634943.
Revista Contemporânea,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
5(2), P. e7593 - e7593
Published: Feb. 28, 2025
A
obesidade,
uma
condição
clínica
em
franca
ascensão,
apresenta
desafios
significativos
no
contexto
da
terapia
intensiva,
impactando
tanto
o
manejo
quanto
os
desfechos
clínicos
dos
pacientes.
Embora
haja
evidências
de
um
possível
"efeito
protetor"
obesidade
alguns
estudos,
a
realidade
é
caracterizada
por
série
complexidades,
como
dificuldades
na
ventilação,
suporte
nutricional,
nos
aspectos
farmacológicos
e
acessos
vasculares.
Isso
ressalta
necessidade
urgente
estratégias
terapêuticas
adaptadas
essa
população.
Este
estudo
orientações
práticas
para
melhorar
atendimento
aos
pacientes
obesos
UTIs,
com
objetivo
reduzir
riscos
otimizar
qualidade
do
cuidado.
Através
análise
abrangente
literatura,
trabalho
propõe
conjunto
diretrizes
baseadas
evidências,
visando
não
apenas
cuidado,
mas
também
aumentar
segurança
tratamento.
pesquisa
contínua
se
faz
essencial
avanço
das
clínicas
desenvolvimento
protocolos
mais
eficazes.
Healthcare,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(6), P. 617 - 617
Published: March 12, 2025
Background/Objectives:
This
study
aims
to
investigate
the
impact
of
obesity
severity
on
prevalence
and
outcomes
acute
metabolic
emergencies
in
emergency
department
(ED)
setting,
with
a
specific
focus
class
stratification
associated
complications.
Methods:
retrospective,
single-center
analyzed
data
from
433
patients
admitted
ED
Timisoara
Municipal
Emergency
Hospital
between
January
2019
March
2024.
Patients
were
classified
according
WHO
grades
(Class
I:
BMI
30.0–34.9
kg/m2,
Class
II:
35.0–39.9
III:
≥
40.0
kg/m2).
The
emergencies,
including
hyperglycemic
crises,
kidney
injury
(AKI),
severe
electrolyte
imbalances,
compared
across
classes.
Results:
Obese
(37.2%)
exhibited
significantly
higher
than
non-obese
individuals
(p
<
0.001).
Hyperglycemia
was
present
27.9%
obese
vs.
11.0%
AKI
incidence
nearly
doubled
(12.4%
5.5%,
p
=
0.01).
Logistic
regression
identified
III
as
an
independent
risk
factor
for
(adjusted
OR
3.2,
95%
CI:
2.1–4.9,
Conclusions:
increases
increasing
class,
emphasizing
need
obesity-specific
settings.
Routine
monitoring
markers
early
intervention
strategies
should
be
prioritized
high-risk
patients.