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Modified Glasgow Coma Scale to predict mortality in febrile unconscious children.
Indian J Pediatr ; 2001 Apr; 68(4): 311-4
Artigo em Inglês | IMSEAR | ID: sea-84267
ABSTRACT
A prospective hospital based study was conducted in the Department of Pediatrics of the Kasturba Hospital, Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences, Sevagram, Wardha to predict the mortality in children admitted with fever and unconsciousness using the Modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS) score. Forty eight children were admitted with fever and unconsciousness; cases of febrile convulsions, epilepsy and cerebral palsy were excluded. MGCS scores were assessed on admission and repeated at 12 hours, 24 hours, 48 hours and 72 hours after admission in each case. Diagnosis in each case was confirmed by history, examinations and investigations. All the cases were regularly followed up till death/discharge. The overall mortality was 29.1% (14/48) out of which 85% (12/14) died within the first 24 hours. Mortality was highest in the toddler age group and in patients with pyogenic meningitis. There was a significant association between death and MGCS scores on admission with a post test probability for discharge being only 10% with a score of less than 5 and 99% with a score of more than 10 respectively. MGCS scores on admission can be used to predict mortality in patients hospitalized with fever and unconsciousness. The scale is simple, easy, can be applied at bed side and does not need any investigations. Its application in developing countries with limited investigative and intensive care facilities can help the treating physician decide regarding referral and counseling the parents regarding the probable clinical outcome.
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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Escala de Coma de Glasgow / Funções Verossimilhança / Criança / Pré-Escolar / Valor Preditivo dos Testes / Estudos Prospectivos / Análise de Variância Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Idioma: Inglês Revista: Indian J Pediatr Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Artigo

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Texto completo: DisponíveL Índice: IMSEAR (Sudeste Asiático) Assunto principal: Feminino / Humanos / Masculino / Escala de Coma de Glasgow / Funções Verossimilhança / Criança / Pré-Escolar / Valor Preditivo dos Testes / Estudos Prospectivos / Análise de Variância Tipo de estudo: Estudo observacional / Estudo prognóstico / Fatores de risco Idioma: Inglês Revista: Indian J Pediatr Ano de publicação: 2001 Tipo de documento: Artigo