Emergencias
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Virtual reality in cardiopulmonary resuscitation training: a randomized trial.
To assess the efficacy of virtual reality (VR) in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. ⋯ Training with VR can improve CPR theoretical knowledge and practical skills.
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Multicenter Study Clinical Trial
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease assessment test: usefulness for monitoring recovery and predicting poor course of disease after exacerbations.
To assess the usefulness of the chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) assessment test (CAT) for evaluating recovery from an acute exacerbation of chronic COPD. To assess whether the CAT score used along with a COPD exacerbation severity scale can better predict risk of a poor course of disease. ⋯ The CAT score may be useful for monitoring recovery from a COPD exacerbation. Combining the CAT score and a COPD severity score may be useful for predicting clinical course after an exacerbation.
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
Immediate and 30 days mortality in digoxin poisoning cases attended in the Hospital Emergency Services of Catalonia, Spain.
Digoxin poisoning is a frequent reason for seeking emergency care. This study aimed to assess mortality related to digoxin poisoning. ⋯ Immediate mortality is related to a high digoxin concentration in serum, and 30-day mortality to a low Barthel index.
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Observational Study
Abdominal injuries treated in a referral hospital: analysis of outcomes, treatment approaches, and prognostic scales.
To describe the abdominal injuries treated in our hospital. We assessed the behavior and reliability of prognostic scales, analyzing the correlations between them and therapeutic decisions and outcomes. ⋯ . The causes of abdominal injuries and the types treated in our hospital were similar to those described for the rest of Spain. Punctuation on prognostic severity scales correlated directly with the need for surgery, length of hospital stay, complications, and mortality.