Table 2 Most common primary reasons for admission to the ICU for admissions requiring chronic renal dialysis
Primary reason for admission | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Chronic renal failure | 275 | (8.6) |
Septic shock | 179 | (5.6) |
Pneumonia, no organism isolated | 167 | (5.2) |
Bacterial pneumonia | 94 | (2.9) |
Septicaemia | 90 | (2.8) |
Status epilepticus or uncontrolled seizures | 87 | (2.7) |
Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema | 84 | (2.6) |
Hypovolaemic shock | 84 | (2.6) |
Cardiogenic shock | 79 | (2.5) |
CAPD related peritonitis | 75 | (2.4) |