Predictors of Outcome in Surgically-Treated Traumatic Acute Subdural Hemorrhage [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Acute subdural hemorrhage(ASDH) is one of the most morbid entities in traumatic brain injuries(TBI). Many factors can affect the prognosis in ASDH including age, sex, injury severity score (ISS), intracranial pressure (ICP), associated ...
Khaled Anbar +3 more
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Lipid emulsion–induced recovery from unconsciousness caused by lidocaine toxicity: A case report
Lipid emulsion is used to treat systemic toxicity caused by local anesthetics. In addition, lipid emulsion was reported to be effective in ameliorating cardiovascular depression evoked by non-local anesthetic drug toxicity with high lipid solubility.
Miyeong Park +5 more
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Background. Patient falls in the emergency department (ED) represent a serious adverse event. Although the Morse Fall Scale is commonly used for fall risk assessment, its integration with objective neurological measures, such as the Glasgow Coma Scale ...
Sirojudin, Bambang Sudono Dwi Saputro
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Surgical Outcome of Isolated Extradural Hematomas Operated in a Teaching Hospital in Western Nepal
The aim of this determine the causes, frequency, location of isolated extradural hematomas in patients presenting with head injury and to find out the outcome of surgery in such patients.
Balgopal Karmacharya +2 more
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Teasdale and Jennett first presented the Glasgow Coma Scale in 1974 as an aid in the clinical assessment of unconsciousness. It was devised as a formal scheme to overcome the ambiguities and misunderstandings that arose when information about comatose patients was presented and groups of patients were compared.
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Knowledge of Glasgow coma scale by air-rescue physicians
Objective To assess the theoretical and practical knowledge of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) by trained Air-rescue physicians in Switzerland. Methods Prospective anonymous observational study with a specially designed questionnaire.
Heim Catherine +3 more
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Pengaruh Stimulasi Al-Qur'an Terhadap Glasgow Coma Scale Pasien Dengan Penurunan Kesadaran di Ruang ICU [PDF]
AbstrakPasien dengan penurunan kesadaran masih tinggi angka kejadiannya. Salah satu terapi untuk menangani pasien dengan penurunan kesadaran adalah dengan pemberian stimulasi Al-Qur’an.
Rahman, Asriyanto, Yusuf, Zuhriana K
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The patient with head injury and a Glasgow coma score of 15: Is a brain CT examination indicated?
The decision as to whether to perform a CT examination of the brain in patients with a Glasgow coma score of 15 after injury is often difficult, given the limited CT scanning facilities available in state hospitals.
S. L. Benade, A. T. Scher
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Added Prognostic Value of EEG Reactivity in Comatose Patients Following Cardiac Arrest
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the added prognostic value of EEG reactivity for favorable outcome compared with background analysis during and after targeted temperature management (TTM). Methods Prospective observational cohort study of comatose post–cardiac arrest patients admitted to a single academic center between 2017 and 2022, all undergoing ...
Sarah Caroyer +11 more
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Relação da escala de coma de Glasgow com a introdução de dieta via oral em pacientes com traumatismo crânioencefálico [PDF]
TCC(graduação) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina. Centro de Ciências da Saúde. Fonoaudiologia.Introdução: Conceitua-se o Traumatismo Crânioencefálico (TCE) como qualquer agressão de ordem traumática que acarrete comprometimento anatômico ou ...
Dutra, Fernanda Pizani
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