Journal article
Clinical Decision Rules to Rule Out Subarachnoid Hemorrhage for Acute Headache
Abstract
IMPORTANCE: Three clinical decision rules were previously derived to identify patients with headache requiring investigations to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the accuracy, reliability, acceptability, and potential refinement (ie, to improve sensitivity or specificity) of these rules in a new cohort of patients with headache.
Authors
Perry JJ; Stiell IG; Sivilotti MLA; Bullard MJ; Hohl CM; Sutherland J; Émond M; Worster A; Lee JS; Mackey D
Journal
JAMA, Vol. 310, No. 12, pp. 1248–1255
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
September 25, 2013
DOI
10.1001/jama.2013.278018
ISSN
0098-7484
Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Acute DiseaseAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCohort StudiesDecision Support TechniquesDiagnosis, DifferentialEmergency Service, HospitalErythrocytesFemaleHeadache Disorders, PrimaryHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhysical ExaminationReproducibility of ResultsSensitivity and SpecificitySpinal PunctureSubarachnoid HemorrhageTertiary Care CentersTomography, X-Ray ComputedYoung Adult