Predicting Mortality in Adults with Acute Pulmonary Embolism Using Anion Gap Levels

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the prognostic value of the anion gap in predicting mortality among patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism. This observational study uses secondary data collected from hospital records, including demographic details, clinical presentation, laboratory results, and CT scan findings. The analysis aims to understand how the anion gap relates to patient outcomes during hospitalization. The study involves reviewing medical records of patients diagnosed with acute pulmonary embolism confirmed by CT scan. The main focus is on patients who survived hospitalization, while data from those who did not survive are also analyzed using the anion gap as a diagnostic measure. Researchers use statistical software to analyze the collected information. Participants involvement includes retrospective data collection from hospital registries without direct intervention. The primary outcome measured is in-hospital mortality during the hospitalization period, up to one week. The study provides insights based on existing patient data without requiring additional visits or procedures, and it is sponsored by Universitas Diponegoro.

The Prognostic Value of Anion Gap in Predicting Mortality Among Patients With Acute Pulmonary Embolism