Anemia in ICU patients
Joint Authors
Dawud, Haydar N.
Muhammad, Ammar Qasim
Karim, Ziyad
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 56, Issue 1 (31 Mar. 2014), pp.13-16, 4 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2014-03-31
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Topics
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.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dawud, Haydar N.& Muhammad, Ammar Qasim& Karim, Ziyad. 2014. Anemia in ICU patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 56, no. 1, pp.13-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-384669
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dawud, Haydar N.…[et al.]. Anemia in ICU patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 56, no. 1 (2014), pp.13-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-384669
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dawud, Haydar N.& Muhammad, Ammar Qasim& Karim, Ziyad. Anemia in ICU patients. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2014. Vol. 56, no. 1, pp.13-16.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-384669
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 15-16
Record ID
BIM-384669