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acute patient physiologic and laboratory evaluation [APPLE FAST ] scores) 35 and nonsurvival. 36 Decreased 25(OH)D concentrations have also been found in dogs with GBM, 37 but the association between 25(OH)D and survival postcholecystectomy has not
(APPLE) FULL and APPLE FAST score 13 ; patient mobility status; whether a PIVC was placed within the last 30 days; and number of PIVCs placed at admission. If more than 1 PIVC was placed at admission, only 1 PIVC was enrolled in the study. Patient
, platelet count, hematocrit), and chemistry analyzer (Cobas C 501) was used to obtain a complete biochemistry panel including liver function testing. As an assessment of systemic health, an acute patient physiologic and laboratory evaluation fast (APPLE fast
be greater than 20 breaths/min. Canine Acute Patient Physiology and Laboratory Evaluation (APPLE fast ) scores on presentation were calculated for each dog if the necessary information was available, including serum glucose, albumin, and lactate
lactate, urea, and chloride concentrations. The APPLE fast score includes assessment of mentation score, temperature, mean arterial pressure, PCV, and lactate concentration. Additional problems and diagnoses listed by the primary clinician on the daily
used a 5-variable model, termed the APPLE fast score, that considers serum concentrations of albumin, lactate, and glucose as well as platelet count and mentation score. An APPLE fast score > 27 had an OR of 1.7 for death, with a sensitivity of 80
those used in the present study to classify disease severity, were not evaluated as a possible predictor variable in that study, 12 the Acute Patient Physiologic and Laboratory Evaluation (APPLE [fast]) score was included and was the only variable
unit was administered, only the PCV prior to the first transfusion was recorded. The APPLE (fast version) score was calculated on the basis of the most abnormal recorded blood glucose concentration, serum albumin concentration, blood lactate
