Prediction of Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in a Mixed Population Visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Center in India
Prannoy George Mathen, KP Gireesh Kumar, Naveen Mohan, T P Sreekrishnan, Sabarish Nair, Arun Kumar Krishnan, Bharath Prasad S, Riaz Ahamed D, Manna Maria Theresa, V R Kathyayini, U Vivek
Abstract
Background: Noninvasive ventilation (NIV) is an established first-line treatment of acute respiratory failure both in emergency departments (ED) and intensive care unit (ICU) settings. It is however not always successful. Materials and methods: ratio (p/f ratio), and heart rate, acidosis, consciousness, oxygenation, and respiratory rate (HACOR) score at the end of 1 hour of initiation of NIV. Results: <0.001). A high initial level of hs-CRP was 0.949 (95% CI: 0.927-0.970). Conclusion: Noninvasive ventilation failure could be predicted with information available at presentation in ED, and unnecessary delay in endotracheal intubation could possibly be prevented. How to cite this article: . Prediction of Noninvasive Ventilation Failure in a Mixed Population Visiting the Emergency Department in a Tertiary Care Center in India. Indian J Crit Care Med 2022;26(10):1115-1119.