Abstract | INTRODUCTION: MATERIALS AND METHODS: Ninety three patients were prospectively evaluated. Non-invasive mechanical ventilation was accepted to be successful if the patient was discharged from the hospital without the need for intubation (group 1) and to be late failure if a deterioration occurred after an initial improvement of blood gases tension and general conditions (group 2). RESULTS: Non-invasive mechanical ventilation was successful in 62 (66.7%) patients. In 25 (26.9%) patients a late failure was observed. There was no difference between groups 1 and 2 in terms of pretreatment pH, PaCO2 and PaO2/FiO2. However, serum C-reactive protein level, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II (APACHE II) score and frequency of bronchiectasis and pneumonia were significantly higher and serum albumin level, Glasgow Coma Score, cough strength and compliance to non-invasive mechanical ventilation were significantly lower in group 2. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Aydın Çiledağ, Akın Kaya, Özlem Erçen Diken, Zeynep Pınar Önen, Elif Şen, Nalan Demir |
Journal | Tuberkuloz ve toraks
(Tuberk Toraks)
Vol. 62
Issue 3
Pg. 177-82
( 2014)
ISSN: 0494-1373 [Print] Turkey |
PMID | 25492814
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Topics |
- APACHE
- Aged
- Blood Gas Analysis
- Female
- Hospitals, University
- Humans
- Hypercapnia
(therapy)
- Male
- Postoperative Complications
(epidemiology, etiology)
- Prospective Studies
- Respiration, Artificial
(adverse effects)
- Respiratory Insufficiency
(therapy)
- Risk Factors
- Treatment Outcome
- Turkey
(epidemiology)
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