The American journal of emergency medicine
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Multicenter Study
Experience of carbon monoxide poisoning and the outcome predicting score: A multicenter retrospective study.
Carbon monoxide poisoning (COP), resulting from accidental and intentional exposure, is a leading cause of fatal poisoning worldwide. Except for early death, neurological sequelae are common and impose a large burden on patients, caregivers, and the society. ⋯ The FIRED score could predict the outcomes of non-OHCA patients with a carboxyhemoglobin level > 10% after COP using five factors that can be obtained by history taking and basic examination. An FIRED score ≥ 10 was associated with a poor outcome (sensitivity, 89.6%; specificity, 82.4%; AUC0.930).
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Acute chest syndrome (ACS) in sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious condition that carries with it a high rate of morbidity and mortality. ⋯ An understanding of ACS can assist emergency clinicians in diagnosing and managing this potentially deadly disease.