Association of obesity and mortality in patients with COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome: A retrospective cohort study.

Background: Chronic conditions such as obesity are associated with adverse outcomes in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) patients. The aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between BMI and outcomes in critically ill patients with COVID-19 ARDS.

Methods: A retrospective study including all patients with COVID-19 and ARDS on mechanical ventilation admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) over 2 years.

Metabolic management of accidental intoxication.

Purpose Of Review: Unintentional intoxication comprises a major chunk of all intoxications. Most patients are in the pediatric age group with another set of patients being the elderly. Substances found to cause accidental intoxication vary from country to country and even within different regions of a country.