Prognostic Value of the Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema Score in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Radiographic Assessment of Lung Edema (RALE) score provides a semi-quantitative measure of pulmonary edema. In patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), the RALE score is associated with mortality. In mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) with respiratory failure not due to ARDS, a variable degree of lung edema is observed as well. We aimed to evaluate the prognostic value of RALE in mechanically ventilated ICU patients.

Methods

Secondary analysis of patients enrolled in the 'Diagnosis of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome' (DARTS) project with an available chest X-ray (CXR) at baseline. Where present, additional CXRs at day 1 were analysed. The primary endpoint was 30-day mortality. Outcomes were also stratified

SUBMITTER: Filippini DFL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9960783 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature