Breathlessness assessment, management and impact in the intensive care unit: a rapid review and narrative synthesis.

Ben R RichardsonMaxens DecavèleAlexandre DemouleFliss E M MurtaghMiriam J Johnson

Published in: Annals of intensive care (2024)

Breathlessness in adults receiving IMV, NIV or HFOT in the ICU is prevalent and clinically important with median intensity ratings indicating the presence of moderate to severe symptoms.

Keyphrases

high intensity
intensive care unit
early onset
mechanical ventilation
sleep quality
drug induced
depressive symptoms