Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Failure to recognise critically ill patients delays escalation to intensive care units (ICU) and results in increased mortality. Objectively identifying the sickest patients on admission remains challenging for healthcare professionals. This study proposes a novel Metabolic Index as a marker of metabolic disturbance based on a patient’s sodium, potassium and bicarbonate. The Metabolic Index is proposed as a predictor of outcome in patients presenting to A&#3...