Table 2.
Findings at Presentation.
| Presenting Sign or Symptom | Number of cases (%) (N = 27) |
|---|---|
| Respiratory distress | 20 (74) |
| Altered mental status | 17 (63) |
| Hypotension | 11 (41) |
| Tachycardia | 9 (33) |
| Vomiting and/or diarrhea | 5 (19) |
| Fever | 5 (19) |
| Chest pain | 4 (15) |
| New onset hemiparesis | 2 (7) |
| Collapse | 1 (4) |
| Hypertension | 1 (4) |
| Jaundice | 1 (4) |
| Seizure | 1 (4) |
| Night sweats | 1 (4) |
| Dizziness | 1 (4) |
| Hypothermia | 1 (4) |
| Headache | 1 (4) |
|
Abnormal findings on initial investigations | |
| Renal failure | 5 (19) |
| Hypokalemia | 3 (11) |
| Hypoglycemia | 3 (11) |
| Hyperkalemia | 3 (11) |
| Myocardial ischemia on ECG | 1 (4) |
| Hyperglycemia | 1 (4) |
| Severe anemia | 1 (4) |
| Hyponatremia | 1 (4) |