Critical care practices in the world: Results of the global intensive care unit need assessment survey 2020

Table 4 Common diagnoses

Common diagnoses	No	% of intensive care unit
Sepsis or septic shock	106	87.6
Respiratory failure	106	87.6
Heart failure	67	55.4
Post-operative observation	68	56.2
Poisoning	15	12.4
Head trauma	37	30.6
Renal failure	46	38.0
Alcohol withdrawal	13	10.7
Epilepsy or uncontrolled seizures	18	14.9
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbation	37	30.6
Hypertension	15	12.4
Cardiogenic shock	37	30.6
Electrolyte imbalance	20	16.5
Hypotension or hypovolemic shock	44	36.4
Heat stroke	4	3.3