Prevalence and Outcome of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Traumatic Brain Injury in Intensive Care Unit

Background: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a type of trauma that can be caused by various factors. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence and outcome of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) in TBI. Methods: This study is part of the Iran ICU Registry (IICUR) Australian and New Zealand ICU (ANZICS). This study included TBI patients admitted to Hospital's surgical ICU, excluding those who died within 48 hours. The diagnosis of ARDS was based on the Berlin scale. Also, the data collected were collected using the IICUR and ANZICS registry data checklist. The data were entered into SPSS 18 software, and data analysis was performed using regression analysis. Results: The findings showed that out of 350 patients with a diagnosis of TBI, 32 (9.1%) had ARDS symptoms. There was also a significant difference between ARDS status and mortality (P=0.000), smoking (P=0.004), hospital LOS (P=0.009) and median APACHE II (P=0.000). Conclusion: Since ARDS patients had a higher mortality rate, therapeutic interventions must be implemented to reduce ARDS incidence in TBI patients.