Unexpected Deaths of Critically Ill Surgical Patients Following Surgical ICU Discharge: A Six-Year Retrospective Analysis

CHEST Journal ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 148 (4) ◽  
pp. 496A
Author(s):  
Adel Bassily Marcus ◽  
Jun Makino ◽  
Raja Singh ◽  
Ehizode Udevbulu ◽  
John Oropello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Retrospective Analysis ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Icu Discharge ◽  
Surgical Icu ◽  
Critically Ill Surgical Patients

The Impact of IV Electrolyte Replacement on the Fluid Balance of Critically Ill Surgical Patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 85 (10) ◽  
pp. 1171-1174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew S. Wang ◽  
Navpreet K. Dhillon ◽  
Nikhil T. Linaval ◽  
Nicholas Rottler ◽  
Audrey R. Yang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critically Ill ◽  
Fluid Balance ◽  
Fluid Administration ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Surgical Icu ◽  
The Impact ◽  
To Receive ◽  
Electrolyte Replacement ◽  
Critically Ill Surgical Patients

Avoiding excess fluid administration is necessary when managing critically ill surgical patients. The aim of this study was to delineate the current practices of IVelectrolyte (IVE) replacement in a surgical ICU and quantify their contribution to the fluid balance (FB) status. Patients admitted to the surgical ICU over a six-month period were reviewed. Patients undergoing dialysis and those with ICU stay <72 hours were excluded. A total of 248 patients were included. The median age was 60 years, and 57 per cent were male. Overall, 1131 patient ICU days were analyzed. The median daily FB was 672 mL. IVEs were administered in 62 per cent of ICU days. In days that IVEs were used, negative FB was significantly less likely to be achieved (62% vs 69%, P = 0.02). The most commonly administered IVE was calcium (32% of ICU days); however, the largest volume of IVE was administered in the form of phosphorus (median 225 mL). Diuretics were administered in 17 per cent of ICU days. Patients who received diuretics were significantly more likely to receive IVE (70% vs 61%, P = 0.02). Administration of IVE may contribute to the daily positive FB of surgical ICU patients. Implementation of practices that can ameliorate this effect is encouraged.

Group II phospholipase A2 in serum in critically ill surgical patients

1994 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 956-959 ◽  
Author(s):  
JUHA M. GröNROOS ◽  
KARI KUTTILA ◽  
TIMO J. NEVALAJNEN
Keyword(s):  
Phospholipase A2 ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Group Ii ◽  
Critically Ill Surgical Patients

Epidemiology of severe sepsis in critically ill surgical patients in ten university hospitals in China*

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (11) ◽  
pp. 2538-2546 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baoli Cheng ◽  
Guohao Xie ◽  
ShangLong Yao ◽  
Xinmin Wu ◽  
Qulian Guo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Severe Sepsis ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
University Hospitals ◽  
Critically Ill Surgical Patients

Vitamin D Status Is Associated With Development of Hospital-Acquired Pressure Injuries in Critically Ill Surgical Patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 142-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tiffany M. N. Otero ◽  
Cecilia Canales ◽  
D. Dante Yeh ◽  
Ali Elsayes ◽  
Donna M. Belcher ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Vitamin D Status ◽  
Hospital Acquired ◽  
Critically Ill Surgical Patients
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