Critical care medicine
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Critical care medicine · Jul 2014
Editorial CommentIdentifying the ICU recidivist in the hospital*.
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Critical care medicine · Jul 2014
Outcomes of Adult Patients With Sickle-Cell Disease Admitted to the ICU: A Case Series.
Sickle cell disease is associated with a decreased life expectancy, half of the deaths occurring in the ICU. We aimed to describe the characteristics of sickle cell disease patients admitted to ICU and to identify early predictors of a complicated outcome, defined as the need for vital support or death. ⋯ Sickle cell disease patients are at high risk of complications when admitted to the ICU. A sustained drop of hemoglobin, acute respiratory distress, and kidney injury at admission are strong predictors of a complicated outcome.