BACKGROUND The aim of our study was to evaluate the prognostic value of MR-proADM and PCT levels in febrile patients in the ED in comparison with a disease severity index score, the APACHE II score. We also evaluated the ability of MR-proADM and PCT to predict hospitalization. METHODS This was an observational, multicentric study. We enrolled 128 patients referred to the ED with high fever an...

Methods Prospective observational study. Plasmatic levels of ProADM, C reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT) and lactate in 110 consecutive patients admitted to ICU with severe sepsis / septic shock at days 1, 3 and 7 after admission. Clinical and demographic data: age, gender, comorbidities, APACHE II and SOFA scores. Recruited period over 12 months. Statistical analysis: c test for c...

Objective: To find diagnostic precision of APACHE II score in predicting mortality poly Trauma patients within first 24 hours hospitalization. Study Design: Cross Sectional study. Setting: Emergency Department Lahore General Hospital. Period: 2018-2019. Materials & Methods: A total 270 who fulfilled selection criteria were enrolled the calculate score, age, vitals, CBC level, Glasgow coma s...

Aim: It is known that disease severity and nutritional status are determinants of prognosis in patients hospitalized the intensive care unit (ICU). Different scoring systems used to evaluate patients. will be very useful clinical practice determine scores harmony with parameters affect length stay ICU diagnosis chronic obstructive pulmonary (COPD). was aimed relationship between acute physiolog...

AIM To assess the accuracy of serum procalcitionin (PCT) as a diagnostic marker in verifying upper and lower gastrointestinal perforation (GIP). METHODS This retrospective study included 46 patients from the surgical intensive care unit (ICU) of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University who were confirmed to have GIP between June 2013 and December 2016. Demographic and clini...

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the factors related to the development of systemic complications, mortality and pancreatic necrosis in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. PATIENTS Thirty-nine patients (22.3%) out of 175 patients with acute pancreatitis who were admitted to our center, had an APACHE II score greater than 8; they were classified as having severe acute panc...

OBJECTIVE To perform a serial assessment and compare ability in predicting the intensive care unit (ICU) mortality of the multiple organ dysfunction score (MODS), sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) and logistic organ dysfunction (LOD) score. MATERIAL AND METHOD The data were collected prospectively on consecutive ICU admissions over a 24-month period at a tertiary referral university ...

OBJECTIVES To determine risk factors associated with ventilator dependence in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). STUDY DESIGN A retrospective study was conducted at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, from January 1, 2007 to January 31, 2008. METHODS This study evaluated 163 adult patients (aged ≥ 18 years). Eligibility was evaluated according to the criterion for VAP...