Table 1 Sudden Deterioration Types
From: A review of patients who suddenly deteriorate in the presence of paramedics
Deterioration Type | N (2893) | % of Total Sudden Deterioration |
|---|---|---|
Sudden Increase/Decrease in Pulse Rate | 174 | 6.0 |
Sudden Decrease in Blood Pressure (> 20 mmHg), or < 90 mmHg | 2463 | 85.1 |
Sudden Increase/Decrease in Respiratory Rate | 36 | 1.2 |
Sudden Decrease in Conscious State or a Total Score of Less Than 13 | 77 | 2.7 |
New Uncontrollable Haemorrhage | 0 | 0 |
Cardio-Respiratory Arrest | 20 | 0.7 |
Sudden Increase/Decrease in Pulse Rate and Sudden Decrease in Blood Pressure | 65 | 2.2 |
Sudden Decrease in Blood Pressure and Sudden Decrease in Conscious State | 29 | 1.0 |
Sudden Increase/Decrease in Pulse Rate and Sudden Decrease in Blood Pressure and Sudden Decrease in Conscious State | 10 | 0.3 |
Sudden Increase in Pulse Rate and Respiratory Rate | 7 | 0.2 |
Sudden Increase/Decrease in Pulse Rate and Sudden Decrease in Conscious State | 11 | 0.4 |
Sudden Increase/Decrease in Pulse and Respiratory Rate and Sudden Decrease in Blood Pressure | 1 | 0.03 |