Comparison of Three Consciousness Assessment Scales in Poisoned Patients and Recommendation of a New Scale: AVPU Plus
Background: Few methods have been introduced to assess the level of consciousness in critically-ill patients. This study was designed to evaluate how the AlertVerbalPainfulUnresponsive (AVPU) responsive scale corresponds with the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale (RASS)...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2015-06-01
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| Series: | Asia Pacific Journal of Medical Toxicology |
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| Online Access: | http://apjmt.mums.ac.ir/article_5080_b222baad72dea35404ec30652e7e488c.pdf |