I would, personally, unless there's direct linkage. "Bili elevated due to cholecystitis", or something similar.
Karen Belfi, RN, MSN Quality Outcomes Coordinator Lankenau Medical Center 484-476-8092 Pager: 5240 [cid:[email protected]] From: Sepsisgroups [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Murray, Sandra Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2016 2:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [EXTERNAL] [Sepsis Groups] Sepsis Question on organ dysfunction Would you count a t.bili of 9.3 as organ dysfunction if patient comes in with abdominal pain, meets the SIRS criteria and the CT shows pt to have acute cholecystitis? Sandra Murray, RN, BSN | Heart Failure & Sepsis Program Coordinator Performance Improvement-Patient Safety and Risk T 817.848.4963 | M 682.367.3032 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [cid:[email protected]] Follow us on Social Media This document was generated by, or was prepared by or at the direction or request of a medical committee, medical peer review committee, nursing peer review committee, and/or patient safety committee, including a joint committee, of Texas Health Resources and its member hospitals as defined under Texas Health & Safety Code Sec. 161.031, et seq., Texas Occ. Code Secs. 151.001, et seq., 160.001, et seq. and 303.001, et seq., and is used for committee purposes, specifically, quality assurance and assessment and the evaluation of patient safety and medical and healthcare services at the Hospital. This document and the information contained within it are considered confidential, privileged and not subject to court subpoena pursuant to the above-cited statutes and 42 U.S.C. Sec. 11101, et seq. The information contained in this message and any attachments is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed, and may contain information that is PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are prohibited from copying, distributing, or using the information. Please contact the sender immediately by return e-mail and delete the original message from your system.
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