Primary brain tumor patients admitted to a US intensive care unit: a descriptive analysis.
Jennifer H KangChrista B SwisherEvan D BuckleyJames E HerndonEric S LippJohn P KirkpatrickAnnick DesjardinsHenry S FriedmanMargaret O JohnsonDina M RandazzoDavid M AshleyKatherine B PetersPublished in: CNS oncology (2021)
Purpose: To describe our population of primary brain tumor (PBT) patients, a subgroup of cancer patients whose intensive care unit (ICU) outcomes are understudied. Methods: Retrospective analysis of PBT patients admitted to an ICU between 2013 to 2018 for an unplanned need. Using descriptive analyses, we characterized our population and their outcomes. Results: Fifty-nine PBT patients were analyzed. ICU mortality was 19% (11/59). The most common indication for admission was seizures (n = 16, 27%). Conclusion: Our ICU mortality of PBT patients was comparable to other solid tumor patients and the general ICU population and better than patients with hematological malignancies. Further study of a larger population would inform guidelines for triaging PBT patients who would most benefit from ICU-level care.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- end stage renal disease
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- mechanical ventilation
- peritoneal dialysis
- healthcare
- emergency department
- risk factors
- cross sectional
- type diabetes
- adipose tissue
- patient reported outcomes
- cardiovascular disease
- chronic pain
- insulin resistance
- weight loss
- pain management
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- glycemic control