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ObjectiveAlbumin-corrected calcium is usually calculated to reflect the real serum calcium level of the whole body by physicians. However, studies on the association between albumin-corrected calcium and 30-day in-hospital mortality in Intensive Care ...
Xun Qin +10 more
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Prediction of Discharge Outcome with the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) Score in Neurosurgical Patients [PDF]
To identify the diagnostic properties of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) score and the discharge outcome, 318 patients were studied. The evaluators rated the patients on admission or when they had mental status alteration with the FOUR score.
Akavipat, Phuping +3 more
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BackgroundFew studies have assessed the relationship between weight-for-height (WHZ) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) with hospital mortality considering confounders.
Gaylord Ngaboyeka +16 more
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Demographics and Outcomes of Pulmonary Hypertension Patients in United States Emergency Departments [PDF]
Introduction: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common, yet under-diagnosed, contributor to morbidity and mortality. Our objective was to characterize the prevalence of PH among adult patients presenting to United States (US) emergency departments (ED ...
Camargo Jr., Carlos A. +2 more
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Testosterone deficiency increases hospital readmission and mortality rates in male patients with heart failure. [PDF]
BackgroundTestosterone deficiency in patients with heart failure (HF) is associated with decreased exercise capacity and mortality; however, its impact on hospital readmission rate is uncertain.
Alves, Maria-Janieire de Nazaré Nunes +9 more
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BackgroundIn patients with sepsis, elevated lactate has been shown to be a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality. However, the optimal cutoff for rapidly stratifying patients presenting to the emergency department at risk for increased in-hospital ...
Brenda Gicheru +5 more
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Acute respiratory failure in patients with hematological malignancies : outcomes according to initial ventilation strategy : a Groupe de recherche respiratoire en réanimation onco-hématologique (Grrr-OH) study [PDF]
Background: In patients with hematological malignancies and acute respiratory failure (ARF), noninvasive ventilation was associated with a decreased mortality in older studies. However, mortality of intubated patients decreased in the last years. In this
Azoulay, Elie +14 more
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Hospital mortality under surgical care [PDF]
The article by Aziz et al reviews the use of the ‘hospital standardised mortality ratio’ (HSMR) in England as a measure of hospital performance as well as highlighting the inadequacies in its current form. A general surgeon’s data were used to evaluate accuracy of this system.
Maddern, G. +3 more
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Long-Term Mechanical Ventilation in Neonates: A 10-Year Overview and Predictive Model
Objectives: Significant resources are devoted to neonatal prolonged mechanical ventilation (NPMV), but little is known about the outcomes in those children.
Michaël Sauthier +11 more
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