Test Results Alone Do Not Produce Clinical Outcomes

Test Results Alone Do Not Produce Clinical Outcomes 

Test Question Result Possible Action Possible Outcome 

Rule In B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) Is this, breathless patient suffering from heart failure 450ng/L Confirm with cardiac. . ultrasound, decide to . admit and treat Reduced symptoms, decreased. . morbidity and mortality 

TVoponin I (Tnl) Has tills patient had a myocardial irifarction 7.2pg/L. Decide to admit, intensity of care required, and treat. - Decreased morbidity and mortality 

Urine leukocyte esterase (Uv) v and nitrite Does this patient have. a urinary tract infection Positive LE, positive nitrite, or both Send urine to laboratory for microscopy, culture and sensitivity and treat if positive Appropriate use of antibiotics, decreased morbidity 

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