Volume : IX, Issue : IV, April - 2019

COMPARISON OF SERUM LACTATE LEVEL WITH IVC DIAMETER IN CASES OF SEPSIS IN RURAL TERTIARY HOSPITAL

Dr. Befin K, Dr. S. Prakash Babu, Dr. A. L. Chandra Shekar

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INTRODUCTION: Sepsis is a common condition that is associated with unacceptably high mortality and long–term morbidity for those who survive. Lactate and inferior vena cava measurement can be used to guide management in cases of sepsis AIM:The objective of the study is to correlate the serum lactate levels with IVC diameter in patients with suspected cases of sepsis. To find out whether lactate can be replaced by ivc diameter, at least in resource limited regions. STUDY DESIGN: The study was a retrospective, time–bound, hospital–based, observational study MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study was conducted with a sample size of 100 patients who presented to the EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT with features suggestive of sepsis and septic shock during the period December 2016 to November 2017 RESULTS: The mean age was 45.23 ± 16.84 in the study population, with an age range of 15 to 78 years and 66% of the participants were males. The correlation between the serum lactate and IVC was very weak and inconsistent at different time periods and in subgroups based on clinical improvement. CONCLUSION: Although lactate is promising for sepsis cases large multi centered trials are needed to prove IVC is also a good predictor in suspected cases of sepsis to use it with confidence.

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COMPARISON OF SERUM LACTATE LEVEL WITH IVC DIAMETER IN CASES OF SEPSIS IN RURAL TERTIARY HOSPITAL, Dr.Befin K, Dr.S.Prakash Babu, Dr.A.L.Chandra Shekar INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH : Volume-9 | Issue-4 | April-2019

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