I read with interest the study performed by Eizadi Mood et al. recently published in Critical
Care Research and Practice [1]. The authors investigated the value of Glasgow coma scale …

Introduction. The verbal, eye, and motor components of Glasgow coma scale (GCS) may be
influenced by poisoned patients′ behavior in an attempted suicide. So, the values of …

On the Use of Glasgow Coma Scale as a Predictor of ICU Admission in Deliberate Drug
Poisoning Page 1 Letter to the Editor On the Use of Glasgow Coma Scale as a Predictor of …

Background: Mixed drugs poisoning (MDP) is common in the emergency departments.
Because of the limited number of intensive care unit beds, recognition of risk factors to divide …

We are honored to communicate with other researchers. 1 e3 In recent years, the number of
publications of clinical prediction models has increased exponentially. However, the quality …

Objective: To independently validate the predictive value of the intensive care requirement
score (IRS) in unselected poisoned patients. Design: Retrospective chart review. Patients …

Aim: In patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with significant poisoning and
reduced Glasgow coma score (GCS), the decision to proceed with rapid sequence …

Aims and objectives: To analyse the initial management of acute poisoning patients, and
whether respiratory morbidity was related to inadequate assessment of airway and …

Background: Decreased consciousness is a common reason for presentation to the
emergency department (ED) and admission to acute hospital beds. In trauma, a Glasgow …

Introduction: Self drug poisoning (SDP) leads to 1% of emergency department (ED)
admission and 5% of patients suffering from SDP are finally transferred to Intensive Care …