Medicina intensiva
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Sepsis is a syndromic entity with high prevalence and mortality. The management of sepsis is standardized and exhibits time-dependent efficiency. ⋯ The Advisory Commission for Patient Care with Sepsis (CAAPAS), comprising 7 scientific societies, the Emergency Medical System (SEM) and the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), have developed the Interhospital Sepsis Code (CSI) in Catalonia (Spain). The general objective of the CSI is to increase awareness, promote early detection and facilitate initial care and interhospital coordination to attend septic patients in a homogeneous manner throughout Catalonia.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Identification of Senior At Risk scale predicts 30-day mortality among older patients with acute heart failure.
To assess the value of frailty screening tool (Identification of Senior at Risk [ISAR]) in predicting 30-day mortality risk in older patients attended in emergency department (ED) for acute heart failure (AHF). ⋯ scale is a brief and easy tool that should be considered for frailty screening during initial assessment of older patients attended with AHF for predicting 30-day mortality.
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Observational Study
Portable gamma-camera for the diagnosis of brain death diagnosis.
To evaluate the feasibility of using the Sentinella® portable gamma-camera for the diagnosis of brain death (BD). ⋯ A portable gamma-camera could be a useful and feasible tool for the diagnosis of BD.