Prediction of discharge outcome with the full outline of unresponsiveness (FOUR) score in neurosurgical patients

Acta Medica Okayama

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 205-210

  Akavipat, Phuping ^a   Sookplung, Pimwan ^a   Kaewsingha, Pranee ^a   Maunsaiyat, Patcharin ^a  

^a PRASAT NEUROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Consciousness; Evaluation; Full outline of unresponsiveness (FOUR); Mortality; Outcome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDER; FEMALE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROSURGERY; PREDICTIVE VALUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CONSCIOUSNESS DISORDERS; FEMALE; GLASGOW COMA SCALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEUROSURGICAL PROCEDURES; PATIENT DISCHARGE; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960145511     PISSN: 0386300X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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