Objective To measure the sensitivity of modern third generation computed tomography in
emergency patients being evaluated for possible subarachnoid haemorrhage, especially when …

Importance Three clinical decision rules were previously derived to identify patients with
headache requiring investigations to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage. Objective To assess …

Background: The ABCD2 score (Age, Blood pressure, Clinical features, Duration of symptoms
and Diabetes) is used to identify patients having a transient ischemic attack who are at …

BACKGROUND: We previously derived the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule to identify
subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) in patients with acute headache. Our objective was to …

Objective: This study aimed to (i) describe unplanned readmission rates after injury according
to time, reason, and place;(ii) compare observed rates with general population rates, and (…

Objectives To estimate the cumulative incidence of functional decline in independent older
adults 3 and 6 months after a minor injury treated in the emergency department ( ED ) and to …

Objectives To describe the findings in cerebrospinal fluid from patients with acute headache
that could distinguish subarachnoid hemorrhage from the effects of a traumatic lumbar …

BACKGROUND: Evidence for an association between opioid use and risk of falls or fractures
in older adults is inconsistent. We examine the association between recent opioid use and …

Objective We aim to determine the incidence of delirium and describe its impacts on
hospital length of stay (LOS) among non-delirious community-dwelling older adults with an 8-hour …

Background and Purpose— The occurrence of a transient ischemic attack (TIA) increases
an individual’s risk for subsequent stroke. The objectives of this study were to determine …