Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
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ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
A.R. De Gaudio
Italy
Research Article
Incidence, Associated Clinical Factors and Outcome of Hypertensive Crises in Critically Ill Patients: A Prospective Survey
Author(s): Cosimo Chelazzi, G. Villa, L. Margiacchi, C. Guido and A.R. De GaudioCosimo Chelazzi, G. Villa, L. Margiacchi, C. Guido and A.R. De Gaudio
Background: Hypertensive crises (HCs) are common among critically ill patients. However, little is known of their epidemiology, particularly actual rate and outcome of affected patients. Primary end-point of the study was to assess incidence of and clinical factors associated with HCs in a cohort of patients admitted to a general ICU. Secondary end-point was to assess the impact of HC on patients’ outcome.
Methods: All patients consecutively admitted to a general ICU over a 13 months period were included in the study. Incidence of HCs was assessed and associated clinical factors were determined using univariate and multivariate analysis. Length-of-stay and ICU- and in-hospital mortality were evaluated.
Results: Incidence of HCs was 15.4%. Factors independently associated with HCs were: ICU-admission for acute.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000128