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Table 5 Complications of hospitalization/treatment in intubated and non-intubated patients

From: Analysis of length of stay and treatment emergent complications in hospitalized myasthenia gravis patients with exacerbation

Type of Complication

Frequency

Total

Examples of Complications – Medication/Treatment Related

Intubated Patients

Non-Intubated Patients

Cardiovascular

5

18

23

Arrhythmias, Hemodynamic Instability, New Heart Failure, STEMI

Infectious

16

23

39

UTI, HCAP, Bacteremia (from central lines), Sepsis, Cholangitis, Pneumonitis, Tracheitis, Pseudomembranous Colitis, Port Infections, Epidural Abscess, Septic Emboli

Hematological

14

14

28

Deep Vein Thrombosis, Hemorrhage from venous catheter, Thrombocytopenia, Superficial Thrombophlebitis, Anemia, Anaphylactic Shock (plasma product reaction)

Renal

2

5

7

AKI, Electrolyte Disturbance

Respiratory

7

0

7

Failed Extubation Attempts (one or more in a single hospital stay)

Gastrointestinal

2

12

14

Severe Constipation or Diarrhea, Nausea/Vomiting, Pancreatitis, Transaminitis

Musculoskeletal

0

2

2

Severe Myalgia

Neurologic

4

11

15

Delirium, Encephalitis, Cerebral Edema, Acute Ischemic Infarct, New Onset Seizures, Aseptic Meningitis, Optic Neuritis, Narcotic Overdose

Total

50

85

135

 
  1. AKI Acute Kidney Injury, HCAP Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia, STEMI ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, UTI. Urinary Tract Infection