Anemia in ICU patients

Abstract EN

Background : Anemia is one of the most commonly encountered abnormal laboratory findings in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.

Several mechanisms may be involved ; many ICU patients will receive a blood transfusion during their ICU stay.

Objectives : This study was performed to characterize the occurrence of anemia, transfusion, and mortality in critically ill patients in ICU.

Methods : The sampling study included 80 patients from two Iraqi (Al-Kadhmia Teaching Hospital and AL-Shaheed Ghazy Al-Harrery Hospital) ICUs, (>17 years old).

Patients were followed up for at least 28 days of ICU admission, between May 2011 to May 2013.

Results : A total of 80 patients were enrolled.

The mean age is 42.26 ± 2.30.

sixty five percent were male.

The mortality rate was 43.8 % (35 patients).The number of patients who received blood was 49 (61.3 %), the hemoglobin concentration was lower in days 14 and 28 than day 1.

For 28 days, mortality percentage is higher for patients with hemoglobin concentration between 9-10 g / dl.

The mortality rate was higher in patients who received blood transfusion.

Conclusion : In conclusion, anemia is common in the critically ill patient, and persists throughout the ICU stay.

Blood transfusion in an important way for management of this anemia, however the mortality rate was higher in patients who received blood transfusion.