Cytokines and Metabolic Patterns in Pediatric Patients with Critical Illness
Figure 1
Comparison of metabolic monitor measurements, cytokines, and nutritional markers between patients with and without systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) (scale type power: exponent 0.5). In the presence of SIRS significantly increased (*) were: C-Reactive Protein (CRP), Interleukin-6 (IL-6), Interleukin-10 (IL-10), nutritional index, and triglycerides (-test for unpaired data). Significantly decreased (#) despite a higher protein intake: transferrin and transthyretin. Did not differ compared to the non-SIRS patients: lactate, glucose, fibrinogen, Oxygen Consumption (VO2), and Resting Energy Expenditure (REE). BSA: Body Surface Area.
