Burden of neurological illnesses in a pediatric intensive care unit of developing country

Authors

  • Qlab Abbas Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
  • Amber Shabbir Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
  • Nveed Rehman Siddiqui Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
  • Raman Kumar Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
  • Anwar Haque Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.306.5671

Keywords:

Burden, Acute Neurological illnesses, PICU, Mortality.

Abstract

Objective: To assess the burden and spectrum of neurological illness in a pediatric intensive care unit and review the associated mortality.

Methods: Retrospective review of medical records of children (1 mo-16 years) with acute neurological diagnosis admitted in PICU in Aga Khan University hospital from January 2008 to December 2011 was done. Basic demographic, diagnosis, neuro diagnostic procedures performed, therapies and outcomes were done on a structured datasheet.

Results: During study period, 231 (19.3%) patients were admitted with acute neurological illnesses in PICU. The mean age was 67

Author Biography

Anwar Haque, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi

Associate Professor,

Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit

Department of Pedicatrics and Child Health

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Published

2014-09-10

How to Cite

Abbas, Q., Shabbir, A., Siddiqui, N. R., Kumar, R., & Haque, A. (2014). Burden of neurological illnesses in a pediatric intensive care unit of developing country. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(6). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.306.5671

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 6 (2014): November – December 2014 Pak J Med Sci

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Original Articles