Mortality Predictors of ARDS in Medical Intensive Care Unit of a Tertiary Care Centre in a Tropical Country

Conclusion: Tropical diseases like malaria, dengue, and leptospirosis were the main factors responsible for ARDS. LIS, Modified LIS and PaO2/FiO2 ratio predicted outcome as well as need for mechanical ventilation. Renal failure, metabolic acidosis appeared to be good predictors of mortality. PMID: 29897698 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Journal of the Association of Physicians of India - Category: General Medicine Tags: J Assoc Physicians India Source Type: research