Table 2: Presenting symptoms and initial observations. |
Table 2: Presenting symptoms and initial observations. |
Table 2: Presenting symptoms and initial observations. |
Number of Patients (%) |
Clinical Presentation |
Symptoms |
Fever |
42
(59) |
|
|
SOB |
40 (56) |
|
|
Cough |
39 (55) |
|
|
Fatigue |
16 (23) |
|
|
Phlegm |
9 (12.6) |
|
|
Vomiting |
8 (11) |
|
|
New confusion |
8 (11) |
|
|
Diarrhoea |
7 (9.8) |
|
|
Generally unwell |
7 (9.8) |
|
|
Myalgia |
6 (8.5) |
|
|
Abdominal pain |
5 (7) |
|
|
Headache |
4 (5.6) |
|
|
Chest pain |
4 (5.6) |
|
|
Sore Throat |
2 (2.8) |
|
|
Fall |
2 (2.8) |
|
|
Collapse |
2 (2.8) |
|
|
Anosmia |
2 (2.8) |
|
|
Poor oral intake |
1 (1.4) |
|
|
Haemoptysis |
1 (1.4) |
|
|
Change in taste |
1 (1.4) |
Initial Observations
|
Temperature
(Celsius)
|
<37.5
|
29 (41)
|
|
|
37.5+ |
42 (59) |
|
Oxygen Sats |
<96% |
47 (66) |
|
|
96%+ |
24 (34) |
|
RR |
<20 |
18 (25) |
|
|
20+ |
53 (75) |
|
Systolic BP
(mmHg)
|
<120
|
21 (29.5)
|
|
|
120+ |
50 (70.5) |
|
HR |
<100 |
48 (67.7) |
|
|
100+ |
23 (32.3) |