Naslov
Comparison of APACHE II, MEES and Glasgow Coma Scale in Patients with nontraumatic coma for prediction of mortality
(Comparison of APACHE II, MEES and Glasgow Coma Scale in patients with nontraumatic coma for prediction of mortality)

Autori
Grmec, Štefek ; Gašparović, Vladimir

Izvornik
Critical Care (1466-609X) 5 (2001), 1; 1-5

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II;Glasgow Coma Scale; Mainz Emergency Evaluation System; nontraumatic coma; prediction of mortality
(Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II; Glasgow Coma Scale; Mainz Emergency Evaluation System; nontraumatic coma; prediction of mortality)

Sažetak
There are numerous prehospital descriptive scoring systems, and it is uncertain whether they are efficient in assessing of illness and whether they have a prognostic role in the estimation of the illness outcome (in comparison with that of the prognostic scoring system Acute Physiology and Chronic Health (APACHE II). The purpose of the present study was to assess the value of the various scoring systems in predicting outcome in nontraumatic coma patients and to evaluate the importance of mental status measurement in relation to outcome.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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