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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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Outcomes and costs of blunt trauma in England and Wales [PDF]

, 2008
Background Trauma represents an important public health concern in the United Kingdom, yet the acute costs of blunt trauma injury have not been documented and analysed in detail. Knowledge of the overall costs of trauma care, and the drivers of these
Christensen, MC, Lecky, FE, Morris, S, Munro, V, Ridley, S   +4 more
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Wernicke encephalopathy observed in a cancer patient receiving terminal‐stage home care

Journal of General and Family Medicine, EarlyView.
Abstract We report an 80 year old man in the terminal stage of cancer receiving home care. On the 18th day after starting home care, he experienced a sudden onset of impaired consciousness, unsteadiness of gait, and ophthalmoplegia. Based on the clinical symptoms and a prolonged loss of appetite, Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) was suspected. Thiamine 100 
Minoru Saiki, Mayumi Ishida, Yoshitaka Ooya, Nozomu Uchida, Hideki Onishi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficacy of Nasya (nasal medication) in coma: A case study

Ancient Science of Life, 2016
For emergency conditions, Ayurveda has never been given importance in recent times. However, there are certain emergency conditions where biomedicine has limitations but, Ayurveda can provide solution.
Rajkala S Ramteke, Panchakshari D Patil, Anup B Thakar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Comparing Pediatric Trauma, Glasgow Coma Scale and Injury Severity scores for mortality prediction in traumatic children.

Ulusal Travma Ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi-turkish Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery, 2016
BACKGROUND Trauma is a major cause of disability and death among children worldwide, particularly in developed countries. The present aim was to compare efficacies of the Pediatric Trauma score (PTS), the Glasgow Coma Scale score (GCS), and the Injury ...
S. Yousefzadeh-Chabok, E. Kazemnejad-Leili, Leila Kouchakinejad-Eramsadati, Marieh Hosseinpour, F. Ranjbar, Reza Malekpouri, Z. Mohtasham-Amiri   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Urazy czaszkowo-mózgowe a punktacja Glasgow Coma Scale u pacjentów pod wpływem alkoholu przyjmowanych do szpitalnego oddziału ratunkowego [PDF]

, 2015
Introduction. Alcohol abuse constitutes a significant social and health problem in Poland. Consumption of even a small amount of alcohol causes an increase in the probability of the injury.Aim.
Gniadek, Agnieszka, Gondek, Marta, Grochowska, Aneta, Jurkiewicz, Beata, Kołpa, Małgorzata   +4 more
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Routine repeat head CT may not be necessary for patients with mild TBI. [PDF]

, 2018
Background:Routine repeat cranial CT (RHCT) is standard of care for CT-verified traumatic brain injury (TBI). Despite mixed evidence, those with mild TBI are subject to radiation and expense from serial CT scans.
Deane, Molly R, Luy, Diego D, Rosen, Claire B, Scalea, Thomas M, Stein, Deborah M   +4 more
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Selective Conservatism in the Management of Spinal Stab Wounds Remains Applicable—A Critical Review of 169 Patients Managed at a Major Trauma Center in South Africa

World Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Spinal stab wounds (SW) are relatively uncommon and can be both morbid and fatal. The exact role of surgery remains somewhat unclear. This study reviews our institutional experience of spinal SW management and examines the clinical outcome of these patients in a developing world setting.
Reuben He, Victor Kong, Cynthia Cheung, Jonathan Ko, Daniel Lee, Joshua Ahn, Shuba Kosna, William Yeung, Hong Lee, Howard Wain, Wanda Bekker, Damian Clarke   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Glasgow Coma Scale Versus Full Outline of UnResponsiveness Scale for Prediction of Outcomes in Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury in the Intensive Care Unit.

Turkish Neurosurgery, 2016
AIM Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most applied tool for classifying intensity of coma and predicting patient outcomes with traumatic brain injuries.
E. Sepahvand, R. Jalali, M. Mirzaei, F. Ebrahimzadeh, M. Ahmadi, Esmail Amraii   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Reduced level of arousal and increased mortality in adult acute medical admissions: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

, 2017
Background Reduced level of arousal is commonly observed in medical admissions and may predict in-hospital mortality. Delirium and reduced level of arousal are closely related.
A Calle, A Liberati, A Nicolini, AE Jones, Alasdair M. J. MacLullich, American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, Amy Todd, BJ Naughton, BO Onadeko, C Barfod, C Chih-Hsun, CF Otieno, CN Sessler, David J. Stott, DJ Meagher, DK Kiely, E Francia, E Kaya, E. Wesley Ely, European Delirium Association and American Delirium Society, F Delahaye, G Bellelli, G Bellelli, G Teasdale, HA Conte, J Witlox, Jennifer K. Burton, JH Han, K Neufeld, K Oedorf, K Rockwood, MA Aslaner, ME Mikkelsen, MR Navinan, O Kruse, P Dutta, PK Myint, Review Manager (RevMan) [Computer program], RW Duckitt, S Rathour, S Zweig, Samantha Blackley, SK Inouye, Susan D. Shenkin, SY Kim, TA Jackson, TM Merz, VC Burch, W Hasegawa, Y Sakamoto, Y Yamauchi, Z Tieges, Zoë Tieges   +52 more
core   +4 more sources