The reliability of the Glasgow Coma Scale: a systematic review
Abstract Introduction The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) provides a structured method for
assessment of the level of consciousness. Its derived sum score is applied in research and …
assessment of the level of consciousness. Its derived sum score is applied in research and …
Diagnosis of reversible causes of coma
JA Edlow, A Rabinstein, SJ Traub, EFM Wijdicks - The Lancet, 2014 - thelancet.com
Because coma has many causes, physicians must develop a structured, algorithmic
approach to diagnose and treat reversible causes rapidly. The three main mechanisms of …
approach to diagnose and treat reversible causes rapidly. The three main mechanisms of …
Factors influencing the reliability of the Glasgow Coma Scale: a systematic review
BACKGROUND: The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) characterizes patients with diminished
consciousness. In a recent systematic review, we found overall adequate reliability across …
consciousness. In a recent systematic review, we found overall adequate reliability across …
A comparison of the Glasgow Coma Scale score with full outline of unresponsiveness scale to predict patients' traumatic brain injury outcomes in intensive care units
Background. Neurological assessment is an essential element of early warning scores used
to recognize critically ill patients. We compared the performance of the Glasgow Coma Scale …
to recognize critically ill patients. We compared the performance of the Glasgow Coma Scale …
The Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR) Score and its use in outcome prediction: a scoping systematic review of the adult literature
Abstract Background The Full Outline of UnResponsivness (FOUR) score is a neurological
assessment score. Its theoretical benefit over preexisting scores is its evaluation of …
assessment score. Its theoretical benefit over preexisting scores is its evaluation of …
Comparison of the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness score and the Glasgow Coma Scale in predicting mortality in critically ill patients
EFM Wijdicks, AA Kramer, T Rohs Jr… - Critical care …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: Impaired consciousness has been incorporated in prediction models that are
used in the ICU. The Glasgow Coma Scale has value but is incomplete and cannot be …
used in the ICU. The Glasgow Coma Scale has value but is incomplete and cannot be …
Influence of the initial level of consciousness on early, goal-directed mobilization: a post hoc analysis
Purpose Early mobilization within 72 h of intensive care unit (ICU) admission improves
functional status at hospital discharge. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of early, goal …
functional status at hospital discharge. We aimed to assess the effectiveness of early, goal …
A Russian validation study of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R)
EG Iazeva, LA Legostaeva, AA Zimin, DV Sergeev… - Brain Injury, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The aim of the study was to develop and validate a Russian adaptation of the
Coma Recovery Scale–Revised (CRS-R). Subjects and methods: We evaluated 58 patients …
Coma Recovery Scale–Revised (CRS-R). Subjects and methods: We evaluated 58 patients …
Interobserver reliability of glasgow coma scale scores for intensive care unit patients
Background Intensive care units frequently use the Glasgow Coma Scale to objectively
assess patients' levels of consciousness. Interobserver reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale …
assess patients' levels of consciousness. Interobserver reliability of Glasgow Coma Scale …
[HTML][HTML] Altered mental status: current evidence-based recommendations for prehospital care
A Sanello, M Gausche-Hill, W Mulkerin… - Western Journal of …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods We performed a literature review of the current evidence in the prehospital
treatment of a patient with altered mental status (AMS) and augmented this review with …
treatment of a patient with altered mental status (AMS) and augmented this review with …