A coronary care unit in a general medical ward.

A coronary care unit in a general medical ward.

In all, 611 patients were admitted to the coronary care unit during the first 16 months. The diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction was confirmed in 461 (73.4%) of these patients and the results of treatment are shown. The hospital mortality was 19.1 per cent. Eighteen patients, who would have died without resuscitation, survived and left hospital. Ventricular fibrillation occurred in 41 (8.9...

Organization of a coronary care unit in a general hospital.

Patient stress in intensive care: comparison between a coronary care unit and a general postoperative unit

OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare stressors identified by patients of a coronary intensive care unit with those perceived by patients of a general postoperative intensive care unit. METHODS This cross-sectional and descriptive study was conducted in the coronary intensive care and general postoperative intensive care units of a private hospital. In total, 60 patients participated in the study...

Diabetic ketoacidosis: Treatment in the intensive care unit or general medical/surgical ward?

Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is defined as an acute metabolic disorder, which is characterized by an increased presence of circulating ketones, and the development of ketoacidosis in the presence of hyperglycemia. This syndrome occurs as a result of insulin deficiency. Patients can be dramatically ill, however, with aggressive treatment, most patients recover rapidly. Despite being a low-risk co...

The intensive care unit in adults: coronary care and general medical/surgical.