What is an ill defined mass? Circumscribed oval and round masses are usually benign. An irregular shape suggests a greater likelihood of malignancy. The margins can be described as circumscribed, microlobulated, obscured (partially hidden by adjacent tissue),indistinct(ill-defined), or spiculated (c...
Finally, Impaired glucose control, thrombotic events and stress ulcers are more frequent in the older population. Therefore, glucose control should be monitored, and insulin therapy should be initiated promptly if hyperglycaemia is detected, although optimal target levels are not well-defined. Pharmacolog...
Severe hypoglycemia was defined as a glucose level of 40 mg/dl or less. The glycemic target for critically ill patients was set between 140 and 180 mg/dL. Fingerstick glucose measurements were used in the ICU for convenience and quick response to altering glycemic states. The frequency of ...
Neonatal studies have clarified diagnostic testing and defined clinical outcomes associated with adrenal insufficiency in preterm infants. Comparisons of bioavailable and total cortisol levels demonstrate the utility of total cortisol testing in pediatric septic shock patients. SUMMARY: Adrenal insufficiency ...
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Any of the following: pancreatitis (at least two of three following: abdominal pain, serum amylase/lipase >3 times normal, and characteristic CT/MRI/US); peritonitis; mechanical ileus; liver failure (defined as INR > 1.5 and mental alterations related to acute or chronic liver disease); cirrho...
ICU history was defined as ICU hospitalization for more than 3 days within last 2 months. Assessment for invasive mechanical ventilation (tracheal intubation and tracheotomy) and gastrointestinal tube placement was performed upon admission to the ICU. History of carbapenem use was defined as intravenous...
(788.0) 789.1 Hepatomegaly Enlargement of liver 789.2 Splenomegaly Enlargement of spleen 789.3 Abdominal or pelvic swelling, mass, or lump Diffuse or generalized swelling or mass: abdominal NOS umbilical Excludes: abdominal distention (gaseous) (787.3) ascites (789.51-789.59) 789.4 Abdominal rigidity ...
(to minimize heterogeneity between patients and because we did not capture detailed data on medication use or severity of illness in the hospital before ICU admission); liver dysfunction (defined as an aspartate aminotransferase [AST] or alanine aminotransferase [ALT] level greater than 500 U/L [...
Liver dysfunction was defined according to the presence of the following criteria: (a) cholestasis: alkaline phosphatase > 280 IU/L, gamma-glutamyl-transferase > 50 IU/L, or bilirubin > 1.2 mg/dL; (b) liver necrosis: aspartate aminotransferase > 40 IU/L, alanine aminotransferase > 42 IU/L...