Post liver transplantation delirium assessment using the CAM-ICU-7 scale: A cohort analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

We applied the Confusion Assessment Method (CAM)-Intensive Care Unit (ICU)-7 delirium scale to patients who underwent liver transplant (LT).

Methods

Retrospective cohort including patients who underwent LT for cirrhosis admitted to the ICU from June 2013 to June 2016 at the University of Alberta Hospital, Canada. Delirium was assessed using the CAM-ICU-7 scale (0-7 points) twice daily on days one and 3 post LT, with the highest score being considered. Primary endpoint was hospital mortality.

Results

Among all patients, 101/150 (67.3%) were men and mean age was 52.4 (SD 11.8) years. On days 1 and 3 post LT, mean CAM-ICU-7 scores were 1.8 (SD 1.3) and 1.6 (SD 1.8), respectively. Therefore, on days 1 and 3 post LT, 38/150 (25.3%) and 26/95 (27.4%) patients had

SUBMITTER: Cardoso FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10370723 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature