Factors Associated with Postintubation Hypotension Among Patients with Suspected Sepsis in Emergency Department
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Issued Date
2023-01-01
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eISSN
11791500
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85176917192
Journal Title
Open Access Emergency Medicine
Volume
15
Start Page
427
End Page
436
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Open Access Emergency Medicine Vol.15 (2023) , 427-436
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Tangkulpanich P., Angkoontassaneeyarat C., Trainarongsakul T., Jenpanitpong C. Factors Associated with Postintubation Hypotension Among Patients with Suspected Sepsis in Emergency Department. Open Access Emergency Medicine Vol.15 (2023) , 427-436. 436. doi:10.2147/OAEM.S426822 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/91204
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Factors Associated with Postintubation Hypotension Among Patients with Suspected Sepsis in Emergency Department
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Abstract
Purpose: Postintubation hypotension (PIH) is a recognized complication that increases both in-hospital mortality and hospital length of stay. Sepsis is reportedly a factor associated with PIH. However, no study to date has examined which factors, including the intubation method, may be clinical predictors of PIH in patients with sepsis. This study aims to investigate factors associated with the occurrence of PIH in patients with suspected sepsis in emergency department. Patients and Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional study was performed over a 5-year period (January 2013–December 2017) and involved patients with suspected sepsis who underwent endotracheal intubation in the emergency department of Ramathibodi Hospital. The patients were divided into those with and without PIH, and factors associated with the occurrence of PIH were analyzed. PIH was defined as any recorded systolic blood pressure of <90 mmHg within 60 minutes of intubation. Results: In total, 394 patients with suspected sepsis were included. PIH occurred in 106 patients (26.9%) and was associated with increased in-hospital mortality (43.00% in the PIH group vs 31.25% in the non-PIH group, P = 0.034). Multivariable logistic regression showed that the factors associated with PIH were an age of ≥61 years (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 2.25; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.14–4.43; P = 0.019) and initial serum lactate concentration of >4.4 mmol/L (aOR 2.00; 95% CI 1.16–3.46; P = 0.013). Rapid sequence intubation and difference types of induction agents was unrelated to PIH. Conclusion: Monitoring the development of PIH in patients with sepsis is essential because of its correlation with higher in-hospital mortality. This is particularly critical for older individuals and those with severe infections and high initial lactate concentrations.