Pediatric Shock: The Magnitude, Its Determinants and Short-Term Outcome on Patients. A Cross-Sectional Hospital-Based Study.

Mebrahtu Gebreslassie KidanuEngdaeshet TazebeAlemseged Berhane TesfaMarta Yemane HadushMebrihit M KahsayMebrahtu G Tedla

Published in: Pediatric health, medicine and therapeutics (2024)

According to this study, shock causes a high rate of child mortality. Independent predictors of mortality included delayed presentation, shock type, stage of shock, the need for mechanical ventilation, and brief hospital stay (less than three days).

Keyphrases

mechanical ventilation
end stage renal disease
cardiovascular events
intensive care unit
newly diagnosed
acute respiratory distress syndrome
mental health
type diabetes
risk factors
emergency department
cardiovascular disease
peritoneal dialysis
young adults