Guidelines for Intensive Care Unit Admission Criteria 2023
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Altered level of consciousness,
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hemodynamic instability (such as Shock or Arrhythmias), and
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Need for respiratory support, including escalating oxygen requirements de-novo respiratory failure necessitating non-invasive or invasive mechanical ventilation.
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Additionally, patients with severe acute or acute-on-chronic illnesses requiring intensive monitoring or organ support,
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who have experienced major intraoperative complications or undergone major surgeries, fall under the criteria for ICU admission.
