[Observed vs expected mortality in the emergency service of a general hospital. Evaluation by the APACHE II and multiple organ failure classification systems].
Problem that originated the investigation: It was not known if the observed mortality in the Emergency room of the Tijuana General Hospital was lower, equal or higher, than the expected mortality.


OBJECTIVE
1) Evaluate in a prospective fashion the mortality rate in that hospital service, and then compare that rate with an expected mortality rate proposed in the literature (Role). 2) Determine the prognostic value in our hospital of the Multiple Organ Failure classification system (MOF). The Multiple Organ Failure classification system showed in our study an excellent predicting capacity for mortality.
Cabrales-Vargas
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Hospital General de Tijuana.
Laniado-Laborín
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D018806:APACHE; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006769:Hospitals, General; D006801:Humans; D008800:Mexico; D008875:Middle Aged; D009026:Mortality; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000401:mortality*; D011379:Prognosis
La mortalidad observada vs la mortalidad esperada en el servicio de urgencias de un hospital general. Evaluación por medio de los sistemas de APACHE II y falla orgánica múltiple.