PROCALCITONIN Evaluation & Use In Victoria, BC

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FALSE RESULTS False negatives not significant. High NPV False positives – i.e. not due to bact. inf. Ac.Pancreatitis, ext. burns, ext. lung damage Usually 80
NEXT STEPS Obtain an extension of clinical evaluation Revise the algorithm(s) Separate algorithms for ICU and ER Have regular case oriented discussions with users Evaluate the assay in other areas? NICU?
Page 1 and 2: PROCALCITONIN Evaluation & Use In V
Page 3 and 4: SIRS & SEPSIS: SIRS Systemic Infla
Page 5 and 6: PHYSIOLOGY-1 PCT is the precursor
Page 7 and 8: THYROID C-CELL
Page 9 and 10: PHYSIOLOGY-2 Stimulated by bacteri
Page 11 and 12: CONTENTS SIRS, SEPSIS, PCT HISTORY
Page 13 and 14: INITIAL EVALUATION Objectives: Eva
Page 15 and 16: 90 80 y = 0.8418x - 0.4055 R² = 0.
Page 19 and 20: INITIAL PCT AND CRP RESULTS CULTURE
Page 21 and 22: PCT v OTHER MKRS SOFA = Sequential
Page 23 and 24: THE VALUE OF PCT Decision to treat
Page 25 and 26: OTHER POSSIBLE VALUE Monitoring pat
Page 27: IMPLEMENTATION 3 month evaluation
Page 30 and 31: ACCEPTANCE OF TEST Generally good
Page 36 and 37: PCT v HRS AFTER BIRTH Brahms’ dat
Page 38 and 39: OTHER USES FOR PCT Prediction of r
Page 40: KEY REFERENCES 1. Mirjam Christ-Cra

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