C55 CRITICAL CARE: CRITICAL CARE IN LOW AND MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES: Neurologic Critical Care: Outcomes Of Patients Admitted To The Intensive Care Unit Of A Referral Hospital In Western Kenya

Given categorized GCS score on admission (GCS8) is not related to mortality, future interventions across the spectrum of NCC should address pre-hospital transport and triage, access to radiologic imaging, and use of standardized protocols for NCC. [...]this cohort's high incidence of brain deat...

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Published in:American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine 2017-01, Vol.195
Main Authors: Lalani, H, Waweru-Siika, W, Mwogi, T, Kituyi, P, Oduor, C, Kussin, P, Graffagnino, C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Charitable foundations
Critical care
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Intensive care
Medical referrals
Mortality
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Summary:Given categorized GCS score on admission (GCS8) is not related to mortality, future interventions across the spectrum of NCC should address pre-hospital transport and triage, access to radiologic imaging, and use of standardized protocols for NCC. [...]this cohort's high incidence of brain death as a devastating outcome of NCC underscores the need for protocols and legislation aimed at this group.
ISSN:1073-449X
1535-4970