Glasgow coma scale score and albumin level are associated with patient survival after emergent colonoscopy in the intensive care unit

Abstract Due to poor patient condition and the high risk associated with procedure, colonoscopy is rarely performed in intensive care unit (ICU). It indicated for ICU patients suspected ischemic colitis, decompression of colonic distension, or lower gastrointestinal hemorrhage. usually have more co‐morbidities higher mortality rates than other inpatient patients. Data literature regarding outcomes after are limited. The aim this study was identify factors that predictive following We retrospectively analyzed medical records imaging findings who underwent an setting between January 2018 June 2020. A total 79 were identified enrolled analysis. median age 78 years. included angiodysplasia (n = 3, 3.8%), colitis 17, 21.5%), ulcer 2, 2.5%), diverticulosis hemorrhoid 10, 12.7%), rectal 16, 20.3%), tumor volvulus 1, 1.3%), bleeding unknown origin 4, 5.1%), no diagnosis 13, 16.5%). 46 (58%) survived discharge. Patients had statistically significantly Glasgow coma scale (GCS) scores ( P .009) albumin levels .002) did not survive. Patient survival GCS score level, but findings.