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 === Values during Arrest ===
-*In regards to values that occurred or measured during cardiopulmonary arrests (e.g. [[Cardiac arrest]]):
+*'''DO NOT''' use vital signs from arrests.  Instead use the worst values from recordings '''OTHER THAN the code sheet'''.
-**'''DO NOT''' use vital signs from arrests.  Instead use the worst values from recordings '''OTHER THAN the code sheet'''.
+*You can use labs drawn during arrests, but only do so if these are the ONLY labs available.
-**The rationale is that codes are specific, usually short interludes and if it occurs there WILL be an ICD10 diagnosis listed for it ([[Cardiac arrest]]).
+**For the lab data, you can use values both from the central laboratory and those done on a bloodgas machine.
-**You can use labs drawn during arrests, but only do so if these are the ONLY labs available.
+*The rationale is that codes are specific, usually short interludes and if it occurs we don't miss it as there should be the ICD10 diagnosis listed for it ([[Cardiac arrest]]).
-*For the lab data, you can use values both from the central laboratory and those done on a bloodgas machine.
 == Iatrogenically changed values ==