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Table 2 Non-neurological complications.

From: Impact of non-neurological complications in severe traumatic brain injury outcome

Variables

n (%)

Respiratory

Respiratory infections

152 (68)

 

Atelectasis

47 (21)

 

ARDS

20 (9)

 

PaO2/FiO2 < 200

92 (41)

 

PaO2/FiO2 200-300

94 (42)

Cardiovascular

Hypotension

99 (44)

 

Hypertension

28 (12)

 

Arrhythmias

25 (11)

 

Dopamine, dobutamine or norepinephrine

156 (70)

Infection

Sepsis

169 (75)

 

Septic shock

13 (6)

AKI

17 (8)

Abdominal complications

40 (18)

Electrolytical complications

48 (21)

Bleeding complications

60 (27)

Non-neurosurgical surgery (traumatic, digestive, maxillar or plastic)

62 (28)

  1. AKI: acute kidney injury, ARDS: acute respiratory distress syndrome, PaO2/FiO2: arterial oxygen pressure/oxygen inspired fraction ratio.
  2. Respiratory infections: aspiration, tracheobronchitis and pneumonia were grouped,. Non-neurosurgical surgery: traumatic, digestive, maxillar or plastic surgery.