Early Right Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction and Pulmonary Hypertension Are Associated With Worse Outcomes in Pediatric Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Conclusions: Early ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension were detectable, prevalent, and independent of lung injury severity in children with pediatric acute respiratory distress syndrome. Right ventricular dysfunction was associated with PICU mortality, whereas right ventricular dysfunction and pulmonary hypertension were associated with lower probability of extubation.
Source: Critical Care Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Online Clinical Investigations Source Type: research