Table 2 Diagnostics and interventions within 48 h in children presenting unscheduled at two Cambodian hospitals
Diagnostic test or intervention | No. (%) presentinga, b(n = 867) | No (%) admittedb, c(n = 445) |
|---|---|---|
Diagnostic test | ||
Any test | 278 (32.1) | 263 (59.1) |
Laboratory test | 270 (31.1) | 259 (58.2) |
Diagnostic imaging | 19 (2.2) | 14 (3.2) |
Diagnostic peritoneal lavage | 2 (0.2) | 2 (0.5) |
Ultrasound scanning | 1 (0.1) | 1 (0.2) |
Medication administered | ||
Any medication | 707 (81.6) | 343 (77.1) |
Analgesic (excluding aspirin) | 602 (69.4) | 288 (64.7) |
Antibiotic | 412 (47.5) | 172 (38.7) |
Antiparasitic | 62 (7.2) | 7 (1.6) |
Drug administered by nebulizer | 29 (3.3) | 18 (4.0) |
Antimalarial | 7 (0.8) | 7 (1.6) |
Aspirin | 3 (0.4) | 0 |
Antituberculosis drug | 1 (0.1) | 0 |
Other | 255 (29.4) | 94 (21.1) |
Other interventions | ||
Any intervention other than medication | 380 (43.8) | 356 (80.0) |
Intravenous fluids | 353 (40.7) | 345 (77.5) |
Intravenous medication | 42 (4.8) | 41 (9.2) |
Emergency cooling | 35 (4.0) | 35 (7.9) |
Oxygen therapy | 33 (3.8) | 29 (6.5) |
Oral hydration | 29 (3.3) | 19 (4.3) |
Wound closure | 13 (1.5) | 11 (2.5) |
Urethral catheterization | 6 (0.7) | 6 (1.3) |
Gastric decontamination | 6 (0.7) | 6 (1.3) |
Dental procedures | 4 (0.5) | 0 |
Blood transfusion | 3 (0.3) | 2 (0.4) |
Endotrachial intubation | 3 (0.3) | 3 (0.7) |