Clinical Study

Sequential Oxygenation Index and Organ Dysfunction Assessment within the First 3 Days of Mechanical Ventilation Predict the Outcome of Adult Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Failure

Table 2

Etiologies of severe acute respiratory failure.

Etiologies of respiratory failure ( (%))

Acute myocardial infarction1 (1)
Aortic aneurysm rupture1 (1)
Community-acquired pneumonia30 (30)
Hospital-acquired pneumonia12 (12)
Healthcare-associated pneumonia6 (6)
Chemical intoxication1 (1)
Carbon monoxide poisoning1 (1)
COPD* acute exacerbation8 (8)
Acute stroke2 (2)
Empyema1 (1)
Organophosphate intoxication1 (1)
Seizure disorder1 (1)
Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state2 (2)
Infective endocarditis1 (1)
Decompensated liver cirrhosis1 (1)
Acute pulmonary embolism1 (1)
Intra-abdominal infection2 (2)
Sepsis unknown focus4 (4)
Skin/soft tissue infection3 (3)
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding5 (5)
Tracheal stenosis1 (1)
Urosepsis13 (13)
Uremia1 (1)
Ventilator-associated pneumonia1 (1)