Document 0982
 DOCN  M94A0982
 TI    HIV disease in intensive care-an Indian experience.
 DT    9412
 AU    Kulkarni SD; Chawla KP; Jaindani PG; Soman SS; Karnik ND; Gogate AS;
       LTMG Hospital, India.
 SO    Int Conf AIDS. 1994 Aug 7-12;10(2):236 (abstract no. PB0958). Unique
       Identifier : AIDSLINE ICA10/94371593
 AB    OBJECTIVE: To study the profile of HIV infection disease in Medical
       Intensive Care Unit (MICU) admissions. METHODS: A consecutive study of
       MICU admissions at LTMG hospital, Sion, Bombay over two years starting
       from January 1992 is done. RESULTS: In 1992, 7/806 (0.86%) & in 1993,
       23/1262 (1.82%) were detected HIV 1/2 positive by ELISA. 24/30 (80%)
       were in the age range of 21-40 years, males more than females (27:3) &
       the mode of HIV transmission was mainly heterosexual. The percent
       presentation was: TABULAR DATA, SEE ABSTRACT VOLUME. The survival rate
       was 17/30 i.e. (56.6%). 10 deaths (33.3%) had features of ARC/AIDS,
       remaining 3 deaths, i.e. 10% were asymptomatic carriers with acute
       poisoning. CONCLUSIONS: 1. Neurological followed by respiratory
       manifestations were seen in critically ill patients with HIV infection.
       2. Acute poisoning seen in 4/30 (13.3%) asymptomatic carriers could have
       been due to depression or HIV associated neuropsychiatric condition.
       This needs further research. 3. Survival rate of 57% in patients with
       HIV infection in resource poor set up is noteworthy.
 DE    Adult  Female  Human  HIV Infections/*COMPLICATIONS/MORTALITY  India
       *Intensive Care Units  Male  Poisoning/THERAPY  Survival Rate  MEETING
       ABSTRACT

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