Self-perceived recovery and quality of life in elderly patients surviving ICU-admission for abdominal sepsis.
Anne C M CuijpersMarielle M E CoolsenRonny M SchnabelTim LubbersIwan C C van der HorstSusanne van SantenSteven W M Olde DaminkMarcel C G van de PollPublished in: Journal of intensive care medicine (2021)
Mortality in elderly patients with abdominal sepsis is high and ICU-admission should be weighed carefully. However, despite substantial functional decline in survivors, it does not necessarily cause self-perceived unsatisfactory functioning, poor HRQoL and unwillingness to receive life-sustaining therapy again. Caution is advised to use an anticipated loss of functioning as an argument to deny an ICU-admission.
Keyphrases
- intensive care unit
- emergency department
- mechanical ventilation
- social support
- depressive symptoms
- physical activity
- acute kidney injury
- septic shock
- mental health
- young adults
- cardiovascular events
- cardiovascular disease
- risk factors
- middle aged
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- coronary artery disease