APACHE physiological variable collection: Difference between revisions

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The ''Worst'' value could be '''high''' or '''low''', depending which gives the most [[APACHE Scoring table#Chemistry_values| points]].
The ''Worst'' value could be '''high''' or '''low''', depending which gives the most [[APACHE Scoring table#Chemistry_values| points]].
Keep in mind the diagnosis and try not to include iatrogenically enhanced symptoms, e.g. BP severely high due to inotropes or decreased LOC due to sedation.
Keep in mind the diagnosis and try not to include iatrogenically modified values, e.g. BP severely high due to inotropes or decreased LOC due to sedation.


=== Exceptionally high or low values ===
=== Exceptionally high or low values ===