Daily intra-abdominal pressure, Sequential Organ Failure Score and fluid balance predict duration of mechanical ventilation.
Dushyant IyerLeanne HuntSteven A FrostAnders ÅnemanPublished in: Acta anaesthesiologica Scandinavica (2018)
IAPs did not correlate with pulmonary compliance in critically ill patients. Increased IAP was associated with a longer duration of mechanical ventilation. A nomogram integrating daily IAP, SOFA score and fluid balance may be used to predict the duration of mechanical ventilation.