Acute Respiratory Failure, Cardiac Arrest, Patients Who Visit Emergency Department, Sepsis, Shock, Trauma
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this observational study is to evaluate whether thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting are associated with mortality in patients who visit the emergency department. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Is thigh muscle mass associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? * Does muscle wasting exist during staying in the emergency department? * Is muscle wasting associated with mortality in patient who visit the emergency department? Participants will be evaluated for serial thigh muscle mass using point-of-care ultrasound at the emergency department.
Interventions
OTHERThigh muscle mass and muscle wasting (exposure)
Thigh muscle mass and muscle wasting (exposure variable)
Sponsors
Korea University Ansan Hospital
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* patients who visit the emergency department of Korea University Ansan Hospital during study period * patients with age within the limits * patients who are willing to be participate the study with informed consent * patients who undergo point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate thigh muscle mass
Exclusion criteria
* patients with age out of limits * patients who have deformities on lower leg * patients who is unable to maintain appropriate position to undergo point-of-care ultrasound * patients who decline to participate the study * patients who have 'do-not-resuscitate' order or are not willing to be resuscitated * patients of whom point-of-care ultrasound on thigh muscle mass was not performed
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 28 day mortality | 28 days after study enrollment | 28 day mortality |
Countries
South Korea
Contacts
Primary ContactSejoong Ahn
Outcome results
None listed