Articles: intensive-care-units.
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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of early glycaemic variability (GV) on 28-day mortality in critically ill patients with pneumonia. ⋯ High GV within 48 h of ICU admission was associated with an increased 28-day mortality risk and prolonged ICU stay. Early phase GV should be carefully managed in critically ill patients with pneumonia.KEY MESSAGESThe presence of diabetes or HbA1c alone is insufficient to predict 28-day mortality and prolonged ICU stay in critically ill patients with pneumonia.High glycaemic variability (GV) within 48 h of ICU admission increases 28-day mortality and prolongs ICU stay, which is consistent after adjusting for severity of illness and treatment strategy.Patients with high GV, especially those with DM or low HbA1c levels (<7.5%) should be more carefully treated to reduce mortality.
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Acta clinica Croatica · Dec 2022
THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 VACCINES ON PNEUMOTHORAX IN GERIATRIC PATIENTS HOSPİTALIZED IN INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DUE TO COVID-19.
In our study, we examined the effect of COVID-19 vaccination on the incidence of pneumothorax in intensive care patients over age 65. COVID-19 intensive care patients that presented to our department between April 2020 and May 2021 during the COVID-19 pandemic were evaluated retrospectively. Patients were divided into two main groups, i.e., before and after the vaccination period. ⋯ We think that mortality due to pneumothorax in patients over 65 years of age was lower during the vaccination period. In addition, we think that bilateral pneumothorax was more common in the non-vaccinated period. As a result, we think that life-threatening pneumothorax and similar complications could be reduced by increasing the number of vaccines made in the COVID-19 pandemic and spreading it around the world.
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J Coll Physicians Surg Pak · Dec 2022
Observational StudyCould Birth Weight to Placental Weight Ratio Predict Postpartum Haemorrhage and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Admission?
To evaluate the usability of the ratio of birth weight to placental weight [fetoplacental ratio (FPR)] in predicting postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission. ⋯ Birth weight, Neonatal intensive care unit, Placental weight, Postpartum haemorrhage, Cesarean birth, Vaginal birth, Fetoplacental ratio.