Apache II General Collection Guidelines: Difference between revisions
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==Acute Renal Failure== | ==Acute Renal Failure== | ||
''' | '''ARF''' is recorded only if '''both''' of the following criteria as outlined by APACHE II are met: | ||
* Creatinine value is ≥ 133 mmols | * Creatinine value is ≥ 133 mmols | ||
'''and''' | '''and''' | ||
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APACHE points are doubled if YES is recorded | APACHE points are doubled if YES is recorded | ||
''' | '''ARF''' is ''''not''' recorded for all other cases including those patients who have history of Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) and are on dialysis. | ||
=== Discussion === | |||
* is it no or yes for a CRF patient who happens to meet the "yes" requirements?[[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 22:51, 4 June 2008 (CDT) | |||
* are '''all''' apache points doubled if ARF is recorded?[[User:Ttenbergen|Ttenbergen]] 22:51, 4 June 2008 (CDT) | |||
== To do before de-stubbing == | == To do before de-stubbing == | ||