Table 1 Main diagnosis at ICU admission related to plasma glutamine concentration at admission
Main diagnosis at ICU admission | p-Gln < 930 µmol/L n (%) | p-Gln ≥ 930 µmol/L n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Postoperative liver transplant | 36 (15) | 7 (27) |
Liver failure | 5 (2) | 7 (27) |
Post cardiac arrest with ROSC | 16 (7) | 2 (8) |
Kidney failure | 11 (5) | 0 |
Respiratory failure | 54 (22) | 3 (12) |
Sepsis/septic chock | 38 (16) | 2 (8) |
Intoxication | 17 (7) | 0 |
Diabetic ketoacidosis | 5 (2) | 0 |
Cardiac failure/shock | 9 (4) | 1 (4) |
Seizures | 9 (4) | 0 |
Major bleeding | 11 (5) | 2 (8) |
Compromised airway | 9 (4) | 0 |
Pancreatitis | 5 (2) | 1 (4) |
Circulatory unstable (post-surgery) | 5 (2) | 0 |
Esophagus rupture/leak | 4 (2) | 0 |
Other | 9 (4) | 1 (4) |