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. 2010 Sep 28;14(5):R172. doi: 10.1186/cc9274

Table 2.

Complication during ICU stay

Complication Number of patients
Hematological
 Anemia, leukopenia, thrombopenia, n (%) 19 (30)
 Coagulation disorders, n (%) 5 (7)
Endocrinological
 Hypothyroidism, n (%) 2 (3)
 Isolated hypothermia, n (%) 4 (6)
 Insipidus diabetes, n (%) 2 (3)
Neurological
 Vigilance disorders, n (%) 7 (10)
 Agitation, n (%) 4 (6)
 Convulsions, n (%) 2 (3)
Metabolic
 Acute kidney failure, n (%) 19 (30)
 Hypophosphatemia, n (%) 10 (16)
 Hypokaliemia, n (%) 15 (24)
 Hyponatremia, n (%) 4 (6)
 Metabolic alkalosis, n (%) 6 (8)
 Metabolic acidosis, n (%) 3 (4)
 Hypoglycemia, n (%) 5 (7)
Cardiovascular
 Repolarisation problems, n (%) 10 (16)
 Bradycardia, n (%) 5 (7)
 Thromboembolic events, n (%) 2 (3)
 Hypotension, n (%) 8 (12)
 Cardiac insufficiency, n (%) 3 (4)
Digestive
 Hepatitis cytolysis, n (%) 13 (21)
 Hepatic insufficiency, n (%) 4 (6)
 Acute pancreatitis, n (%) 2 (3)
Respiratory track infection
 Acute lung injury, n (%) 6 (8)
 Acute respiratory distress syndrome, n (%) 6 (8)

ICU: Intensive care unit