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Predictors of abnormal brain computed tomography findings in patients with acute altered mental status in the emergency department

OBJECTIVE: Brain computed tomography (CT) is commonly performed to diagnose acute altered mental status (AMS), a critically important symptom in many serious diseases. However, negative CT results are common, which result in unnecessary CT use. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the clinical f...

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Autores principales: Shin, Somi, Lee, Hui Jai, Shin, Jongwhan, Lee, Sejong
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Emergency Medicine 2018
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5891739/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29618186
http://dx.doi.org/10.15441/ceem.16.163