Research Article: Factors Associated with Postintubation Hypotension Among Patients with Suspected Sepsis in Emergency Department
Introduction:
Along with hypoxemia, arrhythmia, and cardiac arrest, postintubation hypotension (PIH) is among the most undesirable complications after emergency endotracheal intubation. – A systematic review showed that in the emergency department (ED), the incidence of PIH ranged from .% to .% and reached % in critically ill patients. Postintubation hemodynamic decompensation increases both the in-hospital mortality and hospital length of stay. ,
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