Emergencias
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To analyze the variables associated with better functional outcome 3 months after ischemic stroke treated with fibrinolytic agents. ⋯ The prognosis for the functional recovery of patients given intravenous fibrinolytic therapy after stroke depends on such factors as age, time treatment is started, severity, and the patient's status at 24 hours. The last factor is the one that is most strongly related to prognosis.
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To describe the clinical characteristics of fire smoke inhalation victims and carboxyhemoglobin values (Sp- CO) recorded with a portable pulse carbon monoxide (CO) oximeter at rescue sites in Catalonia. To assess the contribution of SpCO information to decision-making during emergency transfers. ⋯ Pulse CO-oximetry contributed to the prehospital emergency care of these patients by influencing the decision to transfer the patient to a hospital.