Shock on Admission Day Is the Best Predictor of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
9164129	Chest	2005	6 Pages	PDF

Abstract

PMV was a frequent event in this cohort. The presence of shock on ICU admission day was the only prognostic factor, even adjusting for severity of illness and hypoxemia.

Keywords

APACHE SAPs FiO2 IQR PMv Los Mechanical ventilation Prolonged mechanical ventilation shock length of stay confidence interval Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation interquartile range Duration Intensive care Long-term outcomes odds ratio simplified acute physiology score Prediction Fraction of inspired oxygen

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Shock on Admission Day Is the Best Predictor of Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation in the ICU

Authors

Elisa MD, Francisco MD, Enrique MD, Héctor MD, Gabriela MD, Rosa MD, Arnaldo MD,