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Correlation of BLOOD white cell count to the lung ultrasound scores and outcome of intensive care unit (ICU) stay in adult severe lung injury patients : A prospective observational study

Not Applicable
Conditions
Health Condition 1: J960- Acute respiratory failure
Registration Number
CTRI/2020/10/028345
Lead Sponsor
Dr Arjun NR
Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18-80 years admitted to critical care unit and on invasive ventilation/Non- invasive ventilation/ high flow nasal cannula/non rebreathing mask/venture devices as deemed suitable by ICU consultant.

Patients of ARDS based on Berlin criteria.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with chest trauma/pneumothorax/hemothorax/rib fractures.

Patients who have recieved blood transfusion & are fulfilling TRALI/TACO criteria(transfusion related acute lung injury,transfusion associated circulatory overload).

Patients who have received human albumin transfusion prior to recruitment.

Patients on steroid therapy which may increase Neutrophil Lymphocyte ratio.

Active hematological disorder which may change white blood cell counts.

Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), which is known to change cell count ratios.

Patients with pre-existing cardiac failure, pulmonary artery hypertension or cardiac arrhythmias which can lead to abnormal lung ultrasound findings.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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Secondary Outcome Measures
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