Table 1 (abstract REGABS18019). Observations and assessments performed on the day of diagnosis
From: Abstracts from the 2018 Respiratory Effectiveness Group Summit
| Â | Number of episodes, n(%) | |
Blood tests | RBC/WBC/FBC | 91 (2.9) |
Liver function | 89 (2.8) | |
Platelets | 84 (2.6) | |
Haemoglobin | 82 (2.6) | |
Protein | 68 (2.1) | |
C-reactive protein | 55 (1.7) | |
Glucose | 27 (0.8) | |
None of the above | 22 (0.7) | |
Total | 150 (4.7) | |
Observed symptoms | Fever | 187 (5.9) |
Cough | 182 (5.7) | |
Breathlessness | 76 (2.4) | |
Wheeze | 35 (1.1) | |
Sputum | 32 (1.0) | |
Total | 416 (13.1) | |
Investigations | Pulse rate | 289 (9.1) |
Chest exam | 248 (7.8) | |
Oxygen saturation | 234 (7.4) | |
Spirometry | 110 (3.5) | |
Tests for organisms (incl. blood tests) | 47 (1.5) | |
Heart exam | 42 (1.3) | |
Urine sample | 34 (1.1) | |
Total | 680 (21.4) | |
Other | Diagnosed organism | 346 (10.9) |
Medication review | 163 (5.1) | |
Smoking advice | 60 (1.9) | |
Total | 532 (16.7) | |
None of the above | 1,868 (58.7) | |