Table 4 Physical examination and x-ray results

Physical Exam

Focal Neurological Deficit

8 (6)

1 (1)

0.04*

Heart Murmur

11 (8)

5 (4)

0.19

Aortic Regurgitation

2 (2)

0 (0)

0.48

Irregular Rhythm

5 (5)

2 (1)

0.44

Heart Rate

Normal

92 (68)

115 (86)

0.03*

Tachycardia (>120/min)

20 (15)

12 (9)

0.19

Bradycardia (< 60/min)

24 (18)

7 (5)

0.002*

Respiratory Rate

Normal

63 (47)

105 (78)

<0.0001*

Tachypnea (>24/min)

72 (53)

29 (22)

<0.0001*

Bradypnea (<8/min)

0 (0)

0 (0)

1

Temperature

Normal

114 (91)

122 (95)

0.29

Hyperthermic (> 39 C)

8 (6)

4 (3)

0.35

Hypothermic (< 36 C)

3 (2)

2 (2)

1

Systolic Blood Pressure

Normal

58 (44)

61 (46)

0.84

Hypertensive (> 180 mmHg)

64 (47)

65 (49)

0.92

Hypotensive (SBP < 80 mmHg)

11 (8)

8 (6)

0.62

Diastolic Blood Pressure

Normal

78 (59)

90 (67)

0.22

Hypertensive (>120 mmHg)

41 (31)

34 (25)

0.37

Hypotensive (<60 mmHg)

14 (11)

10 (7)

0.50

Chest X-Ray

Widened Mediastinum

41 (52)

26 (45)

0.005*

Tortuous Aorta

21 (27)

17 (29)

0.28

Cardiomegaly

17 (16)

15 (15)

0.49