Predictors of Intensive Care Admission Among Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Mortadah AlsalmanZaenb AlsalmanHussain Abduljaleel AlkhalifaAman N AlfarajAli AlkhalifahQasem AlmulihiPublished in: Journal of blood medicine (2023)
SCD is a multi-systemic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Recognition of high-risk features in patients helps to eliminate subjectivity in ICU referral decision. Frequent hospitalization and emergency visits, multiple blood transfusions, and elevated white blood cell count were significantly associated with a higher rate of ICU admission despite hydroxyurea usage.
Keyphrases
- sickle cell disease
- saudi arabia
- emergency department
- end stage renal disease
- intensive care unit
- south africa
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- ejection fraction
- primary care
- mechanical ventilation
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- single cell
- peripheral blood
- decision making
- acute respiratory distress syndrome