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Auditory event-related potentials as indicators of good prognosis in coma of non-anoxic etiology [PDF]

, 2010
The aim of this study is to evaluate whether auditory event-related potentials can predict the prognosis of recovery from coma resulting from different etiologies.
Jabbour, Rosette, Sawaya, Raja A.
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Frequency of neurolopsychological deficits after traumatic brain injury [PDF]

, 2016
El traumatismo craneoencefálico (TCE) puede conllevar impactantes cambios en la vida cotidiana, que incluyen alteraciones a nivel social, profesional, comunicativo y cognitivo (dificultades atencionales, mnemónicas y ejecutivas).
Baddeley A. D., Baddeley A. D., Beck A. T., Goodglass H., Hartman A., Heaton R. K., Lezak M. D., Nelson H. R., Prigatano G., Robert G. Knight, Rosin F. M., Spreen O., Sylwan R. P., Tracy M. Anderson, Wilson B. A.   +14 more
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Behavioral Recovery and Early Decision Making in Patients with Prolonged Disturbance in Consciousness after Traumatic Brain Injury [PDF]

, 2020
The extent of behavioral recovery that occurs in patients with traumatic disorders of consciousness (DoC) following discharge from the acute care setting has been under-studied and increases the risk of overly pessimistic outcome prediction.
Bagiella, Emilia, Christoforou, Andrea, Giacino, Joseph T., Hammond, Flora M., Long, David, Maurer-Karattup, Petra, Sherer, Mark   +6 more
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Assessment of nurse’s knowledge about Glasgow coma scale at a university hospital

Einstein, 2016
Objective To assess knowledge of nurses of emergency services and intensive care units about Glasgow Coma Scale. Methods This cross-sectional analytical study included 127 nurses of critical units of an university hospital.

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Mortality after broad‐ versus narrow‐spectrum antibiotic treatment for patients with nursing and healthcare‐associated pneumonia: A nationwide retrospective cohort study

Journal of Hospital Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Nursing and healthcare‐associated pneumonia (NHCAP) is defined as pneumonia occurring in individuals with frequent healthcare contact, such as residents of care facilities or patients with impaired activities of daily living. The effectiveness of broad‐spectrum antibiotics in treating NHCAP remains unclear.
Jumpei Taniguchi, Shotaro Aso, Hiroki Matsui, Kiyohide Fushimi, Hideo Yasunaga   +4 more
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Contrecoup Head Injury

Indian Journal of Neurosurgery, 2017
Contrecoup injuries comprise a group of focal brain injuries that occur at areas distant from the point of impact. It has been hypothesized that patients with contrecoup injuries would have a worse outcome because of the diffuse nature of injury.
Manpreet Singh Banga, Sandeep BV, Kaushik Roy, Suniti Kumar Saha, Sourabh Dixit, Partha Ghosh   +5 more
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The level of serum osmolarity at admission in prognosis of nosocomial mortality in patients with severe brain trauma

Advanced Biomedical Research, 2023
Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death among patients in developed countries. The patients' prognosis depends on the trauma-induced primary damage as well as the secondary brain damage, including electrolyte disturbances ...
Maryam Ziaei, Mehdi Galavi, Alireza Bahmani, Ali Abdolrazaghnejad   +3 more
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Spatially and genetically distinct African trypanosome virulence variants defined by host interferon-g response [PDF]

, 2007
We describe 2 spatially distinct foci of human African trypansomiasis in eastern Uganda. The Tororo and Soroti foci of <i>Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense</i> infection were genetically distinct as characterized by 6 microsatellite and 1 ...
Anneli Cooper, Annette MacLeod, Bakhiet M, Bancroft GJ, Cattand P, Hertz CJ, Hunter CA, Jeremy M. Sternberg, Liam Morrison, Lindsay Sweeney, Lorna MacLean, Martin Odiit, Morrison LJ, Page RDM, Peter G. E. Kennedy, Schleifer KW, Schleifer KW, Sternberg JM, Woo PT, World Health Organization   +19 more
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Application of Machine Learning in the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Using Diffusion Tensor Imaging: A Systematic Review

Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a global health concern, with mild TBI (mTBI) being the most common form. Despite its prevalence, accurately diagnosing mTBI remains a significant challenge. While advanced neuroimaging techniques like diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) offer promise for more robust diagnosis, their clinical application ...
Christian John A. Saludar, Maryam Tayebi, Eryn Kwon, Joshua McGeown, William Schierding, Alan Wang, Justin Fernandez, Samantha Holdsworth, Vickie Shim   +8 more
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Expert-Performed Endotracheal Intubation-Related Complications in Trauma Patients: Incidence, Possible Risk Factors, and Outcomes in the Prehospital Setting and Emergency Department [PDF]

, 2018
The aim of this study was to determine complication rates and possible risk factors of expert-performed endotracheal intubation (ETI) in patients with trauma, in both the prehospital setting and the emergency department.
Kakamu, Takeyasu, Kikuchi, Hiroaki, Mori, Yusuke, Ono, Yuko, Shinohara, Kazuaki, Watanabe, Yui, 各務, 竹康, 大野, 雄康   +7 more
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