Physical examination data | Effective | Percentage |
Temperature on admission (in degrees Celsius) |
|
|
36 - 37.5 | 165 | 48.2 |
37.6 - 38.4 | 82 | 24 |
38.5 - 39 | 65 | 19 |
>39 | 30 | 8.8 |
Pallor |
|
|
Yes | 19 | 5.6 |
No | 323 | 94.4 |
Cyanosis |
|
|
Yes | 17 | 5 |
No | 325 | 95 |
Signs of respiratory struggle |
|
|
Nose flapping | 331 | 96.8 |
Inter-costal pulling | 337 | 98.5 |
Thoracic-abdominal rocking | 263 | 76.9 |
Xiphoid funnel | 124 | 36.3 |
Grunting | 170 | 49.7 |
Other signs on examination |
|
|
Polypnoea | 240 | 70.2 |
SaO2 < 5 | 257 | 75.1 |
Wheezing | 65 | 19 |
Rales | 305 | 89.2 |