actate values as a risk stratifying tool in the Adult Emergency department for the unwell and undifferentiated patient

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: nwell and Undifferentiated patient; Shortness of breath; Chest pain; Syncope; Sepsis; Unwell and Undifferentiated patient; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000936325
• Lead Sponsor: ouisa Ng

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-06-28
• Last Update Posted: 22 February 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1500

Inclusion Criteria

Person greater than or equal to 18 years of age
- Triaged for assessment in adult acute assessment

Exclusion Criteria

Exclusion of persons with the following comorbidities/presentation:
1. Seizure
2. Severe hepatic failure
3. Patients that did not stay for their treatment in the department
4. Biguanide therapy (phenformin, metformin)
5. Patients unable to give consent eg low GCS, dementia

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified