The American journal of emergency medicine
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We examined whether the values obtained from principal component analysis (PCA) on laboratory tests can be used to predict bacterial infections and identify bacterial strains in blood culture (BC). ⋯ The present results obtained by PCA on laboratory tests involving PCT, PLT, white blood cell, and CRP suggest the potential of PCA-obtained values to not only predict bloodstream infection but also identify bacterial strains. This provides some clinical significance in the management of sepsis in acute care.
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To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of emergency endotracheal intubation (EEI) under fluoroscopy guidance for patients with acute dyspnea or asphyxia. ⋯ Fluoroscopy-guided EEI is a safe and feasible procedure, and may serve as an alternative treatment option for patients when traditional EEI is unsuccessful.