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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Patterns Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in th Intensive Care Unit And Causes Of
Patterns Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in th Intensive Care Unit And Causes Of
 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : Objective:To investigate the causes, clinical course and the outcome of critical illness requiring emergency admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) in patients with Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) MethodA Retrospective study was conducted at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH), Jeddah; Western Region of Saudi Arabia, which included all critically ill patients with SLE who were admitted to the ICU over a seven year period. Their demographic features, causes of ICU admission, duration of ICU hospitalization and outcome were registered and compared statistically. ResultsA total of 30 patients were included in this study. The commonest causes of admission were abnormal complete blood count(87%), fever(83%), renal involvement (80%), hypertension(60%), infections(53%),Lung(50%), mucocutaneous(43%), muscluskeletal (30%), neuropsychatric(27%)and cardiovascular(23%) involvement. Mortality rate was (40%) and was significantly associated with septic shock(P 0.000), lung hemorrhage(P<0.02) and thrombocytopenia(P<0.05). Conclusion.The mortality rate in critically ill SLE patients is high. Patients who had septic shock, lung hemorrhage and thrombocytopenia significantly increased the likelihood of dying. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : JOURNAL OF KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCIENCES 
Volume : 14 
Issue Number : 3 
Publishing Year : 1426 AH
2007 AD 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Friday, January 23, 2009 

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Researcher Name (Arabic)Researcher Name (English)Researcher TypeDr GradeEmail
عائشة الغامديAlghamdi, Aisha ResearcherDoctorateAalghamdius2009@hotmail.com

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