IJCM_386A: Indications and Outcomes of patients under Mechanical Ventilation in a Tertiary Care hospital

Abstract

Background: Mechanical ventilation is the technique through which gas is moved toward and from the lungs through an external device connected directly to the patient. Information about the mortality if patients requiring mechanical ventilation is important because it allows for better counseling of patients and their families. Objectives: To study the outcome in patients receiving mechanical ventilation for specific indications. Methodology: Patients on mechanical ventilation in Government Wenlock Hospital. It is a retrospective record-based study—a semi-structured questionnaire including all complete information from pre-recorded case sheets prepared after an extensive review of the literature. Data was analyzed using SPSS version 29. Results: The mean age was 45 years. Other details of patients suffering from Chronic kidney disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, Head injuries, shock, pulmonary edema, and Pneumothorax mainly. The majority of the patients who received mechanical ventilation were below 40 years of age (37.7%). A major reason for the initiation of mechanical ventilation was pneumonia (22.3%), Sepsis (25.4%), and ARDS (16.9%). AKI (N= 12), CKD (N=9), Shock (N=7), and MODS (N=6) were the major under ‘others. The type of ventilation used in the majority of the cases was invasive (87.7%) The type of ventilation used in most cases was of invasive type (87.7%). Conclusion: Even after providing mechanical ventilation, high number of patients succumbed to the complications.

Keywords

• mechanical ventilation
• outcomes
• indications