Table 2 EMD diagnostic tests performed among children with respiratory compromise
Tests perfomed in emd | Patients receiving test (n = 165) | Abnormal test results |
|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | |
Random blood glucose | 165 (100) | 16 (9.7) |
Malaria rapid diagnostic test | 117 (70.9) | 8 (6.8) |
Complete blood count | 96 (58.2) | 42 (43.8) |
Blood gases analysis | 90 (54.5) | 64 (71.1) |
Serum electrolytes | 78 (47.3) | 20 (25.6) |
Serum lactate | 72 (43.6) | 41 (56.9) |
Point of care hemoglobin level | 68 (41.2) | 60 (88.2) |
Blood slide for malaria | 31 (18.8) | 8 (25.8) |
Chest x-ray | 61 (37.0) | 18 (29.5) |