Percentage of appropriate investigations according to the Guidelines for the initial assessment of 3529 patients evaluated for common clinical conditions
| Diagnosis (n) | Total investigations (n) | Inappropriate investigations (%) | Appropriate investigations (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischaemic chest pain (570) | 4852 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Arrhythmia (60) | 246 | 43.0 | 57.0 |
| Heart failure (90) | 680 | 35.8 | 64.2 |
| Cardiac arrest (88) | 540 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Acute asthma (180) | 339 | 95.6 | 4.4 |
| COPD (135) | 579 | 95.3 | 4.7 |
| Upper GI bleed (75) | 945 | 76.2 | 23.8 |
| Lower GI bleed (25) | 78 | 83.3 | 16.7 |
| Gastroenteritis (384) | 648 | 8.31 | 91.7 |
| Hypoglycaemia (62) | 394 | 15.2 | 84.8 |
| Diabetic keto-acidosis (12) | 110 | 1.8 | 98.2 |
| Hyperosmolar nonketotic coma (28) | 256 | 7.0 | 93.0 |
| Acute febrile illness (520) | 1143 | 33.1 | 66.9 |
| Drug overdose (180) | 56 | 25.0 | 75.0 |
| Poly trauma (40) | 346 | 77.0 | 23.0 |
| Single trauma (365) | 969 | 82.5 | 17.5 |
| Acid peptic disease (300) | 250 | 36.8 | 63.2 |
| Pancreatitis (15) | 219 | 48.0 | 52.0 |
| Perforation (25) | 238 | 39.1 | 60.9 |
| Non-specific abdominal pain (85) | 588 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
| Per-vaginal bleeding (290) | 824 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Total | 14 300 | 62.2 | 37.8 |