APACHE physiological variable collection: Difference between revisions
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=== Values during Arrest === | === Values during Arrest === | ||
*In regards to values that occurred or measured during cardiopulmonary arrests (e.g. [[Cardiac arrest]]): | *In regards to values that occurred or measured during cardiopulmonary arrests (e.g. [[Cardiac arrest]]): | ||
**'''DO NOT''' use vital signs from arrests | **'''DO NOT''' use vital signs from arrests. Instead use the worst values from recordings '''OTHER THAN the code sheet'''. | ||
**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]]). | |||
**You can use labs drawn during arrests, but only do so if these are the ONLY labs available. | **You can use labs drawn during arrests, but only do so if these are the ONLY labs available. | ||
*For the lab data, you can use values both from the central laboratory and those done on a bloodgas machine. | *For the lab data, you can use values both from the central laboratory and those done on a bloodgas machine. | ||