| Abstrakt: |
Objective: During the follow-up of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients in intensive care units (ICU), there are many changing parameters such as clinical findings, vital signs, laboratory values, and treatment. In this article, we analyzed some data of some ARDS patients that we followed in our ICU, on the 1st day of admission to our ICU and the last day when they were discharged from our ICU (departure to the ward or exitus). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 32 ARDS patients followed in our ICU in the tertiary ICU between January 2015 and January 2020. Results: Glasgow coma scale (GCS), heart rate (HR), mean arterial pressure (MAP), and albumin median levels were compared at the first admission and discharge from ICU. There was statistically significant difference between admission and discharge values of GCS, HR, MAP, and albumin. Analysis of laboratory findings including PCO2, lymphocyte, total bilirubin, sodium, APTT, and lactate also showed meaningful difference according to admission levels. Conclusion: Clinical findings, vital signs, laboratory values, and treatment during the follow-up of patients in ICU s with ARDS are still not sufficient. Therefore, determining the clinical findings, vital signs, and some laboratory values in terms of the course of ARDS are very important for the follow-up and treatment of patients. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
