Zhonghua nei ke za zhi
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Nov 2002
Comparative Study[Comparison of two score models in predicting prognosis and renal outcome in acute renal failure].
To compare the value of ATN-ISI (acute tubular necrosis-individual severity index) and APACHE II (acute physiology and chronic health evaluation) score models in predicting mortality and renal outcome in patients with acute renal failure (ARF). ⋯ Both the score models are of value in predicting mortality and renal outcome in patients with ARF. ATN-ISI score model was better than APACHE II.
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Zhonghua nei ke za zhi · Nov 2002
[Evaluation of the factors leading to delay from stroke onset to arrival at hospital].
To investigate the delay in time from stroke onset to arrival at the emergency department (ED) and to evaluate the factors associated with the delay. ⋯ There is significant time delay from stroke onset to patients arrival at the ED. Further health education is necessary to increase the public awareness of seeking medical help after stroke onset and having ambulance transportation to an acute-care hospital.