Indication | Total n=21 |
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Sixteen of the 21 patients (76%) were given NaHCO3 by one or more indication from a standing order. Five of the 21 were given NaHCO3 by order of the base hospital physician. Percentages are shown in parentheses. | |
QRS >100 ms | 5 (24) |
Heart block | 1 (5) |
Hypotension (systolic BP ⩽100) | 9 (42) |
Multiple PVCs or sustained Vtac | 4 (19) |
Both wide QRS and hypotension | 2 (10) |
Both PVCs and hypotension | 1 (5) |
Base hospital physician order without any of the above criteria | 5 (24) |