@article{MAKHILLRJMS202519431827,
    title = {A Study of the Clinical Characteristics and Outcome Predictors in Cardiac Patients with Preserved Ejection Fraction Requiring Mechanical Ventilation},
    journal = {Research Journal of Medical Sciences},
    volume = {19},
    number = {4},
    pages = {158-165},
    year = {2025},
    issn = {1815-9346},
    doi = {makrjms.2025.4.158.165},
    url = {https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?issn=1815-9346&doi=makrjms.2025.4.158.165},
    author = {S.,K. and},
    keywords = {Acute respiratory failure, ventilator associated pneumonia, preserved ejection fraction, mechanical ventilation},
    abstract = {Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common cause of admission to
intensive care unit (ICU) that occurs due to several reasons. Among ICU
patients, 40‐65% patients need mechanical ventilation during their ICU
stay. Mechanical ventilation (MV) is cornerstone for management of
acute respiratory failure. To determine the clinical profile and predictors
of outcome in cardiac patients with preserved ejection fraction requiring
mechanical ventilation in a tertiary medical care unit of central India. This
was a longitudinal study conducted in Department of Medicine, Sri
muthukumaran medical college and hospital,chennai A total of 100
patients in medical ICU requiring mechanical ventilation were included in
the study. Data was entered and analyzed. 20.83 patients per 100
patients required mechanical support among those admitted in ICU.
Mean age was 46.88 ±19.58 years with male (57%) predominance.
Association between patientoutcome with sepsis (p<0.001), Ventilator
associated pneumonia (p<0.001), presence of pneumothorax (p<0.001),
extubatuion trial (p<0.001) and presence of comorbidities (p<0.001) was
found to be statistically significant. This study may contribute to better
knowledge of risk factors, better ICU environment, proper use of
ventilators and the measures to prevent of complications arising during
ventilation that can have a bearing on the patient’s outcome.}
    }