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Table 2 Clinical and laboratory findings in the emergency room

From: The incidence and outcome of septic shock patients in the absence of early-goal directed therapy

Parameter

Value

Highest heart rate

119 ± 25 beats/minute

Highest respiratory rate

31.7 ± 8.9 breaths/minute

Mean APACHE II score

19.8 ± 7.8

Mean SAPS II score

40.2 ± 16.1

Mean white cell count

13.2 ± 10.1 × 109/l

Mean haemoglobin

12.4 ± 2.2 g/dl (lowest value: 7.8 g/dl)

Mean platelet count

217 ± 218 × 109/l

Mean [urea]

13.6 ± 7.6 mmol/l

Mean [creatinine]

222 ± 218 μmol/l

  1. APACHE, Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation; SAPS, Simplified Acute Physiology Score.