Back to Search
Start Over
Getting back to zero with nucleated red blood cells: following trends is not necessarily a bad thing
- Source :
-
American Journal of Surgery . Mar2012, Vol. 203 Issue 3, p343-346. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
-
Abstract
- Abstract: Background: The presence of nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) has been identified as a poor prognostic indicator. We investigated the relationship of NRBC trends in patients with and without trauma. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed surgical intensive care unit admissions over 4 years, categorizing trauma and nontrauma patients and subdividing them into 3 groups: group A, all-zero NRBC; group B, positive NRBC value returning to zero; and group C, positive NRBC value that did not return to zero. We analyzed all groups for outcomes of length of stay and mortality. Results: Group A was the largest and had the shortest length of stay and least mortality. Group C had the highest mortality rate. No statistical difference was observed with mortality. Conclusions: Any positive NRBC was associated with poor outcome, and increasing NRBC was associated with increasing mortality. Trends in NRBC values showed that returning to zero was protective. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029610
- Volume :
- 203
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 72341217
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2011.10.002