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Observational Study
. 2022 Mar 1;57(3):392-396.
doi: 10.1097/SHK.0000000000001913.

Factors Associated With Mortality Among Patients Managed for Large Volume Hemorrhage in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Matthew Dettmer  1 , James Morrison  1 , Vase Bari  2 , Sudhir Krishnan  1 , Xiaofeng Wang  1 , Manshi Li  1 , Abhijit Duggal  1 , Gregory Adams  3 , Duncan Hite  4
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Observational Study

Factors Associated With Mortality Among Patients Managed for Large Volume Hemorrhage in a Medical Intensive Care Unit

Matthew Dettmer et al. Shock. .

Abstract

Purpose: Our goal was to describe resuscitation practices in critically ill medical patients with active hemorrhage requiring large volume resuscitation and identify factors associated with poor outcomes.

Patients and methods: This was a single center retrospective observational cohort study. Patients admitted to the medical intensive care unit from 2011 to 2017 who received ≥5 units of packed red blood cells (pRBCs) within 24 h were included. Data including volume of blood products and crystalloid administered, baseline sequential organ failure assessment (SOFA) scores, and outcomes were abstracted. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to determine clinical factors associated with hospital mortality.

Results: Two hundred forty-six patients were identified. Mean volumes of 2,448 mL of pRBCs and 3.9L of crystalloid were transfused over 24 h. Inpatient mortality for the entire cohort was 48%. Multivariable analysis identified factors associated with hospital mortality; higher BMI (OR 1.047, 95% CI 1.013-1.083), higher ratio of fresh frozen plasma (FFP) to pRBCs (OR 2.744, 95% CI 1.1-6.844), and higher baseline SOFA scores (OR 1.3, 95% CI 1.175-1.437).

Conclusion: In a cohort of critically ill medical patients undergoing resuscitation for hemorrhage, higher BMI, increased ratio of FFP to pRBCs, and higher SOFA scores were associated with increased mortality. Further studies are needed to clarify resuscitation practices associated with outcomes in this population.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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