From: Use of speckle-tracking strain in preload-dependent patients, need for cautious interpretation!
Total number of patient (n) | 49 |
Sex ratio (m/w) | 29/20 |
Age (years) | 64 ± 15 |
BMI (kg/cm2) | 25 ± 5 |
Mechanical ventilation [n (%)] | 18 (36) |
Vasopressor [n (%)] | 22 (45) |
Lactate | 2.9 ± 3.9 |
SAPS II | 51 ± 17 |
SOFA | 7.2 ± 3.5 |
28 Days mortality rate [n (%)] | 11 (22) |
Cardiovascular comorbidities | |
Arterial hypertension | 18 (37) |
Coronary disease | 5 (10) |
Arrhythmia | 1 (2) |
Valvular disease | 1 (2) |
Reason for admission in ICU [n (%)] | |
Septic shock | 16 (32) |
Hemorrhagic shock | 6 (12) |
Cardiogenic shock | 1 (2) |
Surgery | 15 (30) |
Cardiac arrest | 2 (4.10) |
Acute pancreatitis | 1 (2) |
Myasthenia | 1 (2) |
Hepatitis | 2 (4.1) |
Suicide | 2 (4.1) |
Liver transplantation | 3 (6.1) |