Apache II General Collection Guidelines: Difference between revisions

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Assume normal, record serum CO<sub>2</sub> as '''25.0'''
Assume normal, record serum CO<sub>2</sub> as '''25.0'''


==Laboratory Data ==
Select the WORST deviation from normal during the first 24 hours in ICU.
* Hematocrit (HCT) is recorded as a percentage, e.g.  0.0352 record as 35.2
* Sodium (NA), Potassium (K), Creatinine are recorded as mmols
* White Blood Count (WBC) record per 1000 e.g. 10.0


Also see: [[General_Collection_Guidelines_for_Apache_II#Missing_Value_Rule|Missing Value Rule]]
===to do before de-stubbing ===
wouldn't the percentage be 3.52?
==Acute Renal Failure==
'''Yes''' is recorded only if '''both''' of the following criteria as outlined by APACHE II are met:
* Creatinine value is ≥ 133 mmols
'''and'''
* Urine Output is ≤ 135 cc in an 8 hour period during the first 24 hours in unit.
APACHE points are doubled if YES is recorded
'''No'''is recorded for all other cases including those patients who have history of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and are on dialysis.
===to do before de-stubbing ===
* is it no or yes for a CRF patient who happens to meet the "yes" requirements?
== To do before de-stubbing ==
* get rid of all sub-heading de-stubs


== To do before de-stubbing ==
== To do before de-stubbing ==