The accuracy of initial diagnoses in coma: an observational study in 835 patients with non-traumatic disorder of consciousness

The accuracy of initial diagnoses in coma: an observational study in 835 patients with non-traumatic disorder of consciousness

Abstract Background Management of patients with coma of unknown etiology (CUE) is a major challenge in most emergency departments (EDs). CUE is associated with a high mortality and a wide variety of pathologies that require differential therapies. A suspected diagnosis issued by pre-hospital emergen...

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Main Authors: Maximilian Lutz, Martin Möckel, Tobias Lindner, Christoph J. Ploner, Mischa Braun, Wolf Ulrich Schmidt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Coma
Diagnostic errors
Diagnostic accuracy
Emergency medical services
Disorder of consciousness
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-020-00822-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13049-020-00822-w

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