American journal of critical care : an official publication, American Association of Critical-Care Nurses
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Comparative Study Observational Study
Predicting Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay Among Patients With Sepsis-Induced Hypotension.
Sepsis risk stratification tools typically predict mortality, although stays in the intensive care unit (ICU) of 24 hours or longer may be more clinically relevant for emergency department disposition. ⋯ These exploratory results show that heart failure, bicarbonate level of less than 20 mEq/L, tachypnea, or creatinine level greater than 2.0 mg/dL increases the likelihood of an ICU stay of 24 hours or longer among infected, hypotensive emergency department patients.
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Data on outcomes of critically ill patients requiring mechanical ventilation at the onset of stroke are limited. ⋯ In this study, adult patients requiring mechanical ventilation at the onset of stroke experienced high 1-year mortality, with survivors having poor functional status.