Recent studies have demonstrated that frequent laboratory testing does not necessarily relate to better outcomes.
This may explain the more frequent laboratory and radiological investigations in the elderly group compared to younger adults.
Summary/brief explanation of indications An arterial catheter is typically placed in critically ill or injured patients who require continuous hemodynamic monitoring and/or frequent laboratory testing.
An arterial catheter is typically placed in critically ill or injured patients who require continuous hemodynamic monitoring and/or frequent laboratory testing.
1. Summary/brief explanation of indications An arterial catheter is typically placed in critically ill or injured patients who require continuous hemodynamic monitoring and/or frequent laboratory testing.
Obstructive jaundice and/or abdominal/back pain were the most common pre-operative symptoms and elevated values of pancreatic enzymes and cholestasis parameters were the most frequent laboratory abnormalities.
Frequent laboratory findings included anemia, thrombocytopenia, and abnormal liver function tests (Table 2).
Reducing frequent laboratory testing, and potential phlebotomy complications, is a major concern in critical care medicine.
By reducing or eliminating frequent laboratory monitoring, there is potential for increasing the number of people who could be treated.
The reasons for less frequent laboratory monitoring of Indigenous participants are unclear as such data are not captured in AHOD.
