Investigations, primary diagnoses, treatment, and outcome from accident and emergency department notes of the 35 patients classified by at least one panellist as requiring an ambulance within 14 minutes
| Case no (sex, age) | Investigations | Primary diagnoses | Anatomical site | Treatment | Prescriptions | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (M, 69 years) | Bacteriology | CNS (exclude stroke) | N/A | IV fluids | IV Cefotaxime | Admission: Medicine |
| 2 (F, 2 years) | Urine bacteriology | UTI, CNS (exclude stroke) | N/A | Not recorded | Not recorded | Admission: Paediatrics |
| 3 (F, 83 years) | X-ray, urine test | Closed fracture | Hip | IV fluids, parenteral analgesia | Morphine | Admission: Orthopaedics |
| 4 (F, 65 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry | Respiratory: COPD | N/A | Other parenteral drugs | Doxapram, salbutamol, frusemide, ipratropium | Admission: Medicine |
| 5 (F, 60 years) | X-ray, ECG, biochemistry | Urinary tract infection | N/A | Oral drugs | Trimethroprin | Admission: Observation ward |
| 6 (F, 35 years) | ECG, haematology, cross-match, biochemistry, urine | Acute myocardial infarction | N/A | Observation, oral analgesia | Buccal GTN | Admission: Medicine |
| 7 (M, 84 years) | X-ray, haematology, cross-match, biochemistry | Closed fracture | Hip | None recorded | Not recorded | Admission: Orthopaedics |
| 8 (F, 93 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry, bacteriology | Collapse ?cause | N/A | Observation | Not recorded | Admission: Orthopaedics |
| 9 (F, 48 years) | X-ray, haematology, biochemistry | Acute abdominal pain | Abdomen | None recorded | Not recorded | Admission: Surgery |
| 10 (F, 77 years) | Biochemistry, haematology | Local infection | Abdomen right | IV fluids | Other parenteral | Admission: Surgery |
| 11 (F, 19 years) | Biochemistry, haematology, urine | Gynaecological conditions | Abdomen | None recorded | Not recorded | Admission: Gynaecology |
| 12 (F, 83 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry, urine | Cerebrovascular condition | N/A | None recorded | Not recorded | Admission: Geriatric |
| 13 (F, 55 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, cross-match, urine | Collapse ?cause | N/A | IV fluids | Observation | Admission: Medicine |
| 14 (M, 51 years) | ECG, haematology, biochemistry | Collapse ?cause | N/A | None recorded | Insulin | Admission: Medicine |
| 15 (F, 48 years) | Haematology, biochemistry | CNS conditions. (exclude stroke) | N/A | Observation | Not recorded | Admission: Medicine |
| 16 (M, 52 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry, urine, bacteriology | ? hepatitis, ?pulmonary embolism | Abdomen | IV fluids | Not recorded | Admission: Medicine |
| 17 (F, 86 years) | X-ray, haematology, biochemistry, urine, bacteriology | UTI | N/A | IV fluids, parenteral drugs | Cefuroxine | Admission: Medicine |
| 18 (F, 86 years) | Haematology, biochemistry | Nerve injury | Neck | None recorded | Not recorded | Admission: Orthopaedics |
| 19 (M, 74 years) | None | Other vascular conditions. | Lower leg bilateral | Oral analgesia | Not recorded | Admission: Medicine |
| 20 (F, 18 years) | Haematology, cross-match, biochemistry, urine | Gynaecological conditions | Abdomen | IV fluids | Not recorded | Admission: Gynae |
| 21 (M, 79 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry | Cerebrovascular conditions | N/A | Guidance: written | None | Discharge: Home |
| 22 (M, 6 years) | None | Allergy | N/A | None recorded | Not recorded | Discharge: Home |
| 23 (M, 38 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry | Respiratory conditions. Other non-asthma | N/A | None recorded | Amoxycillin, paracetamol, salbutamol inhaler | Discharge: GP |
| 24 (M, 45 years) | X-ray, ECG, haematology, biochemistry | CNS conditions. Other non-epilepsy Alcoholic DTs | N/A | Oral drugs | Vitamin B compound, thiamine, diazepam | Discharge: GP |
| 25 (F, 57 years) | None | Allergy | N/A | Parenteral drugs | Adrenaline | Discharge: self |
| 26 (F, 80 years) | X-ray | Closed fracture | Foot left | Bandage | Codydramol | Discharge: Home Outpatients clinic |
| 27 (F, 2 years) | None | Laceration | Face | Steristrips, wound glue | Not recorded | Discharge: Home |
| 28 (F, 23 years) | Haematology | Allergy | N/A | Oral drugs, parenteral drugs | Chlorpheniramine, hydrocortisone | Discharge: Home |
| 29 (F, 75 years) | None | Laceration | Head | Sutures, wound glue, tetanus booster | Not recorded | Discharge: GP |
| 30 (F, 19 years) | Urine | Collapse ?cause | N/A | Observation, guidance (verbal) | Not recorded | Discharge: Home |
| 31 (F, 32 years) | X-ray | Laceration, contusion | Lower leg left | Dressing, wound closure, Steristrips | Paracetamol | Discharge: GP |
| 32 (F, 24 years) | ECG, haematology, biochemistry | Gastrointestinal Acute abdominal pain | Abdomen | Parenteral drugs | Codydramol | Discharge: GP |
| 33 (M, 62 years) | Biochemistry urine | CNS conditions (exclude stroke), ?epilepsy | N/A | Observation, guidance (verbal) | Not recorded | Discharge: GP |
| 34 (F, 2 years) | N/A | Swallowed coin | N/A | Home care | N/A | Parent reported patient fine. No A&E or GP attendance occurred |
| 35 (M, 19 years) | X-ray | Closed fracture | Ankle | Bandage guidance (verbal) | Codydramol | Discharge: Home |