European journal of emergency medicine : official journal of the European Society for Emergency Medicine
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This study compares injury severity and outcome of patients with severe head injury admitted directly to a neurosurgical department with those initially transferred to a local hospital. ⋯ Patients with a severe head injury admitted directly to the neurosurgical department are more severely injured, more frequently get advanced medical treatment in the field, and are undergoing surgery earlier than transferred patients.
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Multicenter Study
Predictors of early seizure recurrence in patients admitted for seizures in the Emergency Department.
To determine the frequency of early seizure recurrence (ESR) and to evaluate predictors of ESR among patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) for seizure. ⋯ ESR is common in the ED setting. Alcohol consumption, capillary glucose, and abnormal neurological examination on arrival at the ED are associated with increased risk of ESR.