The Scientific World Journal / 2013 / Article / Tab 2 / 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 infarction 1 (1) Aortic aneurysm rupture 1 (1) Community-acquired pneumonia 30 (30) Hospital-acquired pneumonia 12 (12) Healthcare-associated pneumonia 6 (6) Chemical intoxication 1 (1) Carbon monoxide poisoning 1 (1) COPD* acute exacerbation 8 (8) Acute stroke 2 (2) Empyema 1 (1) Organophosphate intoxication 1 (1) Seizure disorder 1 (1) Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state 2 (2) Infective endocarditis 1 (1) Decompensated liver cirrhosis 1 (1) Acute pulmonary embolism 1 (1) Intra-abdominal infection 2 (2) Sepsis unknown focus 4 (4) Skin/soft tissue infection 3 (3) Upper gastrointestinal bleeding 5 (5) Tracheal stenosis 1 (1) Urosepsis 13 (13) Uremia 1 (1) Ventilator-associated pneumonia 1 (1)