| dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Respiratory distress is a life-threatening condition and one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It can result from intrapulmonary or extrapulmonary respiratory disorders. Clinically, respiratory distress is classified into three levels, mild, moderate, and severe. These varying levels present clinical challenges in determining the appropriate medical managements for patients. Objective: This study aims to analyze the influence of the degree of respiratory distress on the medical management provided at Prof. Dr. Chairuddin P. Lubis Universitas Sumatera Utara Hospital, Universitas Sumatera Utara, Medan, 20155, Indonesia. Method: This research employed an analytical observational design with a cross-sectional and retrospective approach. Data were obtained from the medical recrods of patients with respiratory distress (N = 324). The relationship between the degree of respiratory distress and medical management was analyzed using the Fisher’s Exact Test. Result: The result showed that the majority of patients were male (54,9%), with asthma (62,7%) and COPD (37,3%) identified as the most common etiologies. Most patients presented with the chief complaint of tachypnea (87,3%), and their supporting examinations were largely within normal limits. The most frequent severity level observed was mild respiratory distress (42,9%). The most common medical management administered was a combined conservative therapy (67,9%). Bivariate analysis revealed a significant relationship between the degree of respiratory distress and the medical management provided (p = 0,000). Conclusion: There is a significant association between the degree of respiratory distress and the type of medical management administered. Appropriate therapeutic decisions based on the severity level are essential in managing respiratory distress patients to achieve optimal clinical improvement. | en_US |
