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. 2022 Mar 24;36(4):1008–1014. doi: 10.1177/08971900221080283

Table 5.

Patient-Specific Laboratory Values and Disposition.

Prior to NAC Therapy Post NAC Therapy Completion Day 7 Final Disposition, Hospital Day
Patient Ferritin, ng/mL LDH, unit/L CRP, mg/dL D-Dimer, ng/mL Mode of Ventilation PF Ratio Ferritin, ng/mL LDH, unit/L CRP, mg/dL D-Dimer, ng/mL Mode of Ventilation PF Ratio
Patient 1 270 394 17.4 NRB Ventilator 240 Expired day 11
Patient 2 1152 884 12.9 HFNC 33.5 Ventilator 70 Expired day 12
Patient 3 1805 484 18.4 HFNC 133 5.6 >1050 Ventilator 288 Expired day 38
Patient 4 477 11.2 Ventilator 192 Ventilator To VA day 3
Patient 5 Ventilator 121 Ventilator 177 Expired day 8
Patient 6 4174 510 17.2 Ventilator 178 2956 421 19.8 >1050 Ventilator 228 To LTC day 91
Patient 7 16500 2665 9.2 NC 1317 422 14.7 >1050 Room air To SAR day 20
Patient 8 1688 721 12 Ventilator 240 1566 554 11.7 >1050 Ventilator 324 To SAR day 29
Patient 9 1753 480 43.6 >1050 Ventilator 104 2254 613 9.8 >1050 Ventilator 56 Expired day 45
Patient 10 1849 449 14 Ventilator 178 1349 423 8 Ventilator 172 Expired day 37

Data are single lab values taken prior to or after completing NAC therapy. Missing data represented by hyphens. LDH, lactate dehydrogenase; CRP, C-reactive protein; NRB, non-rebreather mask; HFNC, high-flow nasal cannula; NC, nasal cannula; VA, transferred to Veteran’s Affairs hospital; LTC, transferred to long-term care facility; SAR, transferred to subacute rehabilitation facility.