Background: The modified Glasgow Coma Scale (MGCS), in spite of its various drawbacks has been widely used for assessing pediatric coma, though only few studies are available to support its use in pediatric coma as a whole. . This study is to evaluate the relation between Modified Glasgow coma scale and Brainstem reflexes in predicting survival and outcome in children with non-traumatic coma. M...

INTRODUCTION Data regarding prognostic factors of post-discharge mortality and adverse renal function outcome in acute kidney injury (AKI) hospital survivors are scarce and controversial. OBJECTIVES We aimed to identify predictors of post-discharge mortality and adverse renal function outcome in AKI hospital survivors. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study group consisted of 84 AKI hospital surviv...

BACKGROUND Symptoms of an adverse reaction to contrast agents for computed tomography are diverse ranging, and sometimes serious. The goal of this study is to create a scoring rule to predict adverse reactions to contrast agents used in computed tomography. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of all adult patients undergoing contrast enhanced CT scan for 7 years. The subjects were r...

We aimed to assess the clinical significance of serum levels of neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (sNGAL) for predicting in-hospital outcomes in patients with ST-elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI). Patients admitted within 24 hours of developing STEMI clinical symptoms were evaluated for sNGAL on hospitalization days 1 and 12. Recurrent myocardial infarction, early post-infarction ...

We aimed to assess the predictive value of admission HbA1c level in nondiabetic patients presented by acute STEMI, on outcome of PCI and short term outcome of adverse cardiac events. Methods. 60 nondiabetic patients were admitted to Cardiology Department, Zagazig University Hospital, with acute STMI: 27 patients with HbA1c levels of 4.5% to 6.4% (group 1), 17 patients with HbA1c levels of 6.5% ...

BACKGROUND older people are at an increased risk of adverse outcomes following attendance at acute hospitals. Screening tools may help identify those most at risk. The objective of this study was to compare the predictive properties of five frailty-rating scales. METHOD this was a secondary analysis of a cohort study involving participants aged 70 years and above attending two acute medical u...