RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Follow up of asthmatic patients after admission to intensive care unit (ICU) due to an acute exacerbation
JF European Respiratory Journal
JO Eur Respir J
FD European Respiratory Society
SP P774
VO 42
IS Suppl 57
A1 Estibaliz Perez Guzman
A1 Nuria Marina Malanda
A1 Ruth Diez Arnesto
A1 Amaia Sagarna Aguirrezabala
A1 Amaia Urrutia Gajate
A1 Juan B. Galdiz Iturri
YR 2013
UL http://erj.ersjournals.com/content/42/Suppl_57/P774.abstract
AB Introduction:According to guidelines (GEMMA'09) previous admissions in ICU predispose to fatal asthma. However, discharge evolution is not well knownObjetives:To identify the characteristics of asthma patients admitted to ICU, clinical course and evolution in the follow upMaterial and methods:Data of 42 patients admitted to ICU in 2007-2011: potential triggers, % intubation, complications and functional statusResults:Epidemiological data: 42 patients (22 [female] / 20 [male]), age 45.26 ± 16.69. Atopy: 45%; smoking habit: 57%. Control by GP (47.6% ); pulmonologist (35.7%). 33% previous admissions (11% in ICU). Functional and treatment dataICU admission : Trigger: infection (54,8%). 33.3% intubations, with larger period in ICU (5 ± 3.74 days vs 2.29 ± 1.11). 3 patients (7,14%) died from asthma attackFollow up : Control by pulmonologist (80%). Evolution: 61% good control, 25% readmitted, 7,5% in ICUConclusions:Most of patients have a good outcome: low mortality and intubation rates.ICU admission would not be a decisive criterion to define severity in the follow upWe found differences in treatment (IC) before and after admission in the ICU.