Kawamura Yoshikatsu
Affiliate Master
Yamaguchi University
Systemic inflammation and delirium in the periextubation period of mechanical ventilation : an observational prospective study of intensive care unit patients
The bulletin of the Yamaguchi Medical School Volume 62 Issue 1-2
Page 1-10
published_at 2015
Title
Systemic inflammation and delirium in the periextubation period of mechanical ventilation : an observational prospective study of intensive care unit patients
Source Identifiers
Creator Keywords
delirium,
mechanical ventilation
Confusion Assessment Method for the Intensive Care Unit
inflammation
C-reactive protein
Background: Delirium is a common problem in intensive care units (ICUs) and is associated with poor outcomes. The association between inflammation and delirium in the peri-extubation period of mechanical ventilation (MV) is poorly understood. Methods: We conducted a prospective, observational study of adult patients on MV for >48 hours in an ICU. At extubation (0 h) and 24 h later, the Confusion Assessment Method for the ICU (CAM-ICU) and the following serum biomarkers were assessed:C-reactive protein (CRP), procalcitonin, white blood cell (WBC) count, interleukin (IL)-6 and -8. Patients were classified into delirious (D
Languages
eng
Resource Type
departmental bulletin paper
Publishers
Yamaguchi University School of Medicine
Date Issued
2015
File Version
Version of Record
Access Rights
open access
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[ISSN]0513-1812
[NCID]AA00594272