scholarly journals Evaluation of the effect of clinical characteristics and intensive care treatment methods on the mortality of covid-19 patients aged 80 years and older

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibel Oba ◽  
Mustafa Altınay ◽  
Aysel Salkaya ◽  
Hacer Şebnem Türk
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Albumin Level ◽  
Intensive Care Treatment ◽  
Plasma Therapy ◽  
Laboratory Findings ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Survivor Group ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background Older adults have an increased risk of mortality from Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Despite the high number of publications on the topic of Covid-19 pandemic, few studies have focused on the intensive care treatments of Covid-19 patients aged 80 years and older. The goal of our study is to investigate the effect of the intensive care treatments on the mortality of Covid-19 patients aged 80 years and older based on their clinical features, laboratory findings and the intensive care treatments methods. Methods The data of 174 patients aged 80 years and older treated from Covid-19 in intensive care unit were assessed retrospectively. The patients were divided into two groups as survivor and non-survivor. The effects of age, gender, length of stay, comorbid diseases, laboratory values, thoracic computed tomography findings, having invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), high flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and/or non-invasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV), hemodiafiltration (HDF), anti-cytokines and plasma therapy on mortality have been investigated. Results The mean age and mean values of CRP, PCT, Ferritin, LDH were statistically significantly high in the non-survivor group. The mortality rate of the patients who had IMV was also statistically significantly higher compared to patients who had HFNC and/or NIMV. Albumin level and the rate of treatment with HFNC and/or NIMV were statistically significantly low in non-survivor group compared to the Survivor group. Conclusion ICU treatments may be beneficial for the Covid-19 patients aged 80 years and older. Increased age, high levels of CRP, PCT, ferritin, and having IMV are detected as poor outcome markers.

scholarly journals Intensive Care Unit Admission, Mechanical Ventilation, and Mortality Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Hospitalized for COVID-19 in the U.S.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Barrett ◽  
Joohyun Park ◽  
Lyudmyla Kompaniyets ◽  
James Baggs ◽  
Yiling J. Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Admission ◽  
Absolute Risk ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Increased Risk

<b>Objective.</b> <p>To assess whether risk of severe outcomes among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) hospitalized for COVID-19 differs from patients without diabetes (DM) or with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). </p> <p><b>Research Design and Methods.</b> </p> <p>Using the Premier Healthcare Special COVID-19 Release Database records of patients discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization from US hospitals from March to November 2020 (N=269,674, after exclusion), we estimated risk differences (RD) and risk ratios (RR) of intensive care unit admission or invasive mechanical ventilation (ICU/MV) and of death among patients with T1DM compared with patients without DM or with T2DM. Logistic models were adjusted for age, sex, and race or ethnicity. Models adjusted for additional demographic and clinical characteristics were used to examine whether other factors account for the associations between T1DM and severe COVID-19 outcomes.</p> <p><b>Results.</b> </p> <p>Compared with patients without DM, T1DM was associated with a 21% higher absolute risk of ICU/MV (RD = 0.21, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]=0.19–0.24; RR=1.49, 95% CI=1.43–1.56) and a 5% higher absolute risk of mortality (RD=0.05, 95% CI=0.03–0.07; RR=1.40, 95% CI=1.24–1.57), adjusting for age, sex, and race or ethnicity. Compared with patients with T2DM, T1DM was associated with a 9% higher absolute risk of ICU/MV (RD=0.09, 95% CI=0.07–0.12; RR=1.17, 95% CI=1.12–1.22), but no difference in mortality (RD=0.00, 95% CI=-0.02–0.02; RR=1.00, 95% CI=0.89–1.13). After adjustment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurring before or at COVID-19 diagnosis, patients with T1DM no longer had increased risk of ICU/MV (RD=0.01, 95% CI=-0.01–0.03) and had lower mortality (RD=-0.03, 95% CI=-0.05– -0.01) compared to patients with T2DM.</p> <p><b>Conclusions.</b> </p> Patients with T1DM hospitalized for COVID-19 are at higher risk for severe outcomes than those without DM. Higher ICU/MV risk compared with patients with T2DM was largely accounted for by the presence of DKA. These findings might further guide recommendations related to DM management and the prevention of COVID-19.

scholarly journals Perfusion Abnormalities Shown On Subtraction CT Angiography In Apparently Normal Lungs And Their Impact On Patient Outcome. A Prospective Cohort Study: What Could We Be Missing?

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mario G. Santamarina ◽  
Felipe Martinez Lomakin ◽  
Ignacio Beddings ◽  
Dominique Boisier Riscal ◽  
Jose Chang Villacís ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Risk Factor ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Ct Angiography ◽  
Independent Risk Factor ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Background: COVID-19 pneumonia seems to affect the regulation of pulmonary perfusion. In this study, through iodine distribution maps obtained with subtraction CT angiography, we quantified and analyzed perfusion abnormalities in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia and correlated them with clinical outcomes.Methods: 205 patients were included in this cohort, from two different tertiary-care hospitals in Chile. All patients had RT-PCR confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. CT scans were performed within 24 h of admission, in supine position. Airspace compromise was assessed with CT severity score, and the extension of hypoperfusion in apparently healthy lung parenchyma with perfusion score. CT severity and perfusion scores were then correlated with clinical outcomes. Multivariable analyses using Cox Proportional Hazards regression were used to control for clinical confounders.Results: Fourteen patients were excluded due to uninterpretable images. This left 191 patients, 112 males and 79 females. The mean age was 60.8±16.0 years. The median SOFA score on admission was 2 and average PaFi ratio was 250±118. Patients with severe perfusion abnormalities showed significantly higher SOFA scores and lower Pa/Fi ratios when compared to individuals with mild or moderate anomalies. Severe perfusion abnormalities were associated with an increased risk of intensive care unit (ICU) admission and the requirement of invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV).Conclusion: Patients with severe perfusion anomalies have a higher risk of admission to the ICU and IMV. Perfusion alterations could be considered as an independent risk factor in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.Summary Statement: Lung perfusion abnormalities in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia were associated with admission to Intensive Care Unit and requirement of invasive mechanical ventilation. Perfusion abnormalities could be considered as an independent risk factor in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.

scholarly journals Intensive Care Unit Admission, Mechanical Ventilation, and Mortality Among Patients With Type 1 Diabetes Hospitalized for COVID-19 in the U.S.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine E. Barrett ◽  
Joohyun Park ◽  
Lyudmyla Kompaniyets ◽  
James Baggs ◽  
Yiling J. Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Type 1 Diabetes ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Intensive Care Unit Admission ◽  
Absolute Risk ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Logistic Models ◽  
Increased Risk

<b>Objective.</b> <p>To assess whether risk of severe outcomes among patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) hospitalized for COVID-19 differs from patients without diabetes (DM) or with type 2 diabetes (T2DM). </p> <p><b>Research Design and Methods.</b> </p> <p>Using the Premier Healthcare Special COVID-19 Release Database records of patients discharged after COVID-19 hospitalization from US hospitals from March to November 2020 (N=269,674, after exclusion), we estimated risk differences (RD) and risk ratios (RR) of intensive care unit admission or invasive mechanical ventilation (ICU/MV) and of death among patients with T1DM compared with patients without DM or with T2DM. Logistic models were adjusted for age, sex, and race or ethnicity. Models adjusted for additional demographic and clinical characteristics were used to examine whether other factors account for the associations between T1DM and severe COVID-19 outcomes.</p> <p><b>Results.</b> </p> <p>Compared with patients without DM, T1DM was associated with a 21% higher absolute risk of ICU/MV (RD = 0.21, 95% Confidence Interval [CI]=0.19–0.24; RR=1.49, 95% CI=1.43–1.56) and a 5% higher absolute risk of mortality (RD=0.05, 95% CI=0.03–0.07; RR=1.40, 95% CI=1.24–1.57), adjusting for age, sex, and race or ethnicity. Compared with patients with T2DM, T1DM was associated with a 9% higher absolute risk of ICU/MV (RD=0.09, 95% CI=0.07–0.12; RR=1.17, 95% CI=1.12–1.22), but no difference in mortality (RD=0.00, 95% CI=-0.02–0.02; RR=1.00, 95% CI=0.89–1.13). After adjustment for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) occurring before or at COVID-19 diagnosis, patients with T1DM no longer had increased risk of ICU/MV (RD=0.01, 95% CI=-0.01–0.03) and had lower mortality (RD=-0.03, 95% CI=-0.05– -0.01) compared to patients with T2DM.</p> <p><b>Conclusions.</b> </p> Patients with T1DM hospitalized for COVID-19 are at higher risk for severe outcomes than those without DM. Higher ICU/MV risk compared with patients with T2DM was largely accounted for by the presence of DKA. These findings might further guide recommendations related to DM management and the prevention of COVID-19.

51: INCREASED RISK OF MENTAL DISORDERS ASSOCIATED WITH CHILDHOOD INVASIVE MECHANICAL VENTILATION

2020 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-26
Author(s):  
Andrew Geneslaw ◽  
Yewei Lu ◽  
May Hua ◽  
Caleb Miles ◽  
Jeffrey Edwards ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Increased Risk

Comparative study between noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and invasive mechanical ventilation in patients with respiratory failure

QJM ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 114 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammed N Al Shafi'i ◽  
Doaa M. Kamal El-din ◽  
Mohammed A. Abdulnaiem Ismaiel ◽  
Hesham M Abotiba
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Acute Respiratory Failure ◽  
Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Significant Difference

Abstract Background Noninvasive positive pressure ventilation (NIPPV) has been increasingly used in the management of respiratory failure in intensive care unit (ICU). Aim of the Work is to compare the efficacy and resource consumption of NIPPMV delivered through face mask against invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) delivered by endotracheal tube in the management of patients with acute respiratory failure (ARF). Patients and Methods This prospective randomized controlled study included 78 adults with acute respiratory failure who were admitted to the intensive care unit. The enrolled patients were randomly allocated to receive either noninvasive ventilation or conventional mechanical ventilation (CMV). Results Severity of illness, measured by the simplified acute physiologic score 3 (SAPS 3), were comparable between the two patient groups with no significant difference between them. Both study groups showed a comparable steady improvement in PaO2:FiO2 values, indicating that NIPPV is as effective as CMV in improving the oxygenation of patients with ARF. The PaCO2 and pH values gradually improved in both groups during the 48 hours of ventilation. 12 hours after ventilation, NIPPMV group showed significantly more improvement in PaCO2 and pH than the CMV group. The respiratory acidosis was corrected in the NIPPV group after 24 hours of ventilation compared with 36 hours in the CMV group. NIPPV in this study was associated with a lower frequency of complications than CMV, including ventilator acquired pneumonia (VAP), sepsis, renal failure, pulmonary embolism, and pancreatitis. However, only VAP showed a statistically significant difference. Patients who underwent NIPPV in this study had lower mortality, and lower ventilation time and length of ICU stay, compared with patients on CMV. Intubation was required for less than a third of patients who initially underwent NIV. Conclusion Based on our study findings, NIPPV appears to be a potentially effective and safe therapeutic modality for managing patients with ARF.

63 Characterizing Organizational Risk Factors and Clinical Impacts of Unplanned Extubations among Infants in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. e44-e45
Author(s):  
Gabriella Le Blanc ◽  
Elias Jabbour ◽  
Sharina Patel ◽  
Marco Zeid ◽  
Wissam Shalish ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Organizational Factors ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Administrative Databases ◽  
Perinatal Medicine ◽  
Unplanned Extubations ◽  
Increased Risk

Abstract Primary Subject area Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Background Organizational factors in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) can increase the risk of adverse events, such as unplanned extubations (UPEs). UPE is the premature and unanticipated removal of an endotracheal tube. UPE and subsequent reintubation may increase the risk for lung injury and bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) among preterm infants. Objectives First, we aimed to assess the association between daily nursing overtime and UPEs in the NICU. Second, we aimed to evaluate the association between UPE, re-intubation after UPE, and BPD in the sub-group of infants born &lt; 29 weeks’ gestational age (GA). Design/Methods We conducted a retrospective cohort study including infants admitted to a tertiary care NICU between 2016-2019. Daily nursing hours were obtained from local administrative databases. Patient data was collected from the local Canadian Neonatal Network database. Association between ratio of daily nursing overtime hours/total nursing hours (OTR) was compared between days with and without UPEs, using logistic regression analyses. Associations between UPE and BPD among infants born &lt;29 weeks requiring mechanical ventilation was evaluated in a 1:1 propensity-score matched (PSM) cohort. Infants were matched based on GA ± 2 weeks, mechanical ventilation days at time of UPE ± 5 days and SNAPII&gt;20. Results There were 108/1370 (7.8%) days with ≥ 1 UPE, for a total of 116 UPE events from 87 patients (23-42 weeks GA). Higher median OTR was observed on days with UPE compared to days without (3.3% vs. 2.5%, p=0.01). OTR was associated with higher adjusted odds of UPE (aOR 1.09, 95% CI 1.01-1.18), while other organizational variables were not (Table 1). Among ventilated infants &lt;29 weeks’ GA (n=XX), UPE rate was 31% (59), BPD rate was 42% (81) and re-intubation rate after UPE was 59% (35). In the PSM cohort of infants &lt;29 weeks, re-intubation after UPE, was associated with increased length of mechanical ventilation (aOR 16.45; CI 6.18, 26.72) as well as increased odds of BPD, when compared to infants not requiring re-intubation (aOR 4.97, 95% CI 1.54-18.27) (Table 2). Conclusion Higher nursing overtime was associated with increased UPEs in the NICU. Re-intubation was frequently required after a UPE. Among the infants born &lt; 29 weeks’ GA, UPE requiring reintubation was associated with increased total length of mechanical ventilation and increased risk of BPD. Our findings highlight the role of workforce management in improving outcomes in the NICU, through reducing the incidence of UPEs.

scholarly journals Risk Factors Associated with Mechanical Ventilation in Critical Bronchiolitis

Children ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1035
Author(s):  
Rachel K. Marlow ◽  
Sydney Brouillette ◽  
Vannessa Williams ◽  
Ariann Lenihan ◽  
Nichole Nemec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Severity Of Illness ◽  
Pediatric Intensive Care ◽  
Respiratory Support ◽  
Non Invasive ◽  
Lengths Of Stay

The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends supportive care for the management of bronchiolitis. However, patients admitted to the intensive care unit with severe (critical) bronchiolitis define a unique group with varying needs for both non-invasive and invasive respiratory support. Currently, no guidance exists to help clinicians discern who will progress to invasive mechanical support. Here, we sought to identify key clinical features that distinguish pediatric patients with critical bronchiolitis requiring invasive mechanical ventilation from those that did not. We conducted a retrospective cohort study at a tertiary pediatric medical center. Children ≤2 years old admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) from January 2015 to December 2019 with acute bronchiolitis were studied. Patients were divided into non-invasive respiratory support (NRS) and invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) groups; the IMV group was further subdivided depending on timing of intubation relative to PICU admission. Of the 573 qualifying patients, 133 (23%) required invasive mechanical ventilation. Median age and weight were lower in the IMV group, while incidence of prematurity and pre-existing neurologic or genetic conditions were higher compared to the NRS group. Multi-microbial pneumonias were diagnosed more commonly in the IMV group, in turn associated with higher severity of illness scores, longer PICU lengths of stay, and more antibiotic usage. Within the IMV group, those intubated earlier had a shorter duration of mechanical ventilation and PICU length of stay, associated with lower pathogen load and, in turn, shorter antibiotic duration. Taken together, our data reveal that critically ill patients with bronchiolitis who require mechanical ventilation possess high risk features, including younger age, history of prematurity, neurologic or genetic co-morbidities, and a propensity for multi-microbial infections.

scholarly journals Prediction of prolonged mechanical ventilation for intensive care unit patients: A cohort study

2013 ◽  
pp. 184-188 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alvaro Sanabria ◽  
Ximena Gomez ◽  
Valentin Vega ◽  
Luis Carlos Dominguez ◽  
Camilo Osorio
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Cohort Study ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Critically Ill ◽  
Medical Condition ◽  
Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Invasive Mechanical Ventilation ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Saps Ii Score

Introduction: There are no established guidelines for selecting patients for early tracheostomy. The aim was to determine the factors that could predict the possibility of intubation longer than 7 days in critically ill adult patients. Methods: This is cohort study made at a general intensive care unit. Patients who required at least 48 hours of mechanical ventilation were included. Data on the clinical and physiologic features were collected for every intubated patient on the third day. Uni- and multivariate statistical analyses were conducted to determine the variables associated with extubation. Results: 163 (62%) were male, and the median age was 59±17 years. Almost one-third (36%) of patients required mechanical ventilation longer than 7 days. The variables strongly associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation were: age (HR 0.97 (95% CI 0.96-0.99); diagnosis of surgical emergency in a patient with a medical condition (HR 3.68 (95% CI 1.62-8.35), diagnosis of surgical condition-non emergency (HR 8.17 (95% CI 2.12-31.3); diagnosis of non-surgical-medical condition (HR 5.26 (95% CI 1.85-14.9); APACHE II (HR 0.91 (95% CI 0.85-0.97) and SAPS II score (HR 1.04 (95% CI 1.00-1.09) The area under ROC curve used for prediction was 0.52. 16% of patients were extubated after day 8 of intubation. Conclusions: It was not possible to predict early extubation in critically ill adult patients with invasive mechanical ventilation with common clinical scales used at the ICU. However, the probability of successfully weaning patients from mechanical ventilation without a tracheostomy is low after the eighth day of intubation.

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