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Comparison of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness Score Coma Scale and the Glasgow Coma Scale in an emergency setting population

Cenker Eken, Mutlu Kartal, Ayse Bacanli, Oktay Eray

European Journal of Emergency Medicine · 2008 · 75 citations · 19 references

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Abstract

The new coma Scale, FOUR Score, is not superior to the GCS. However, the combination of the eye and motor components of FOUR Score is a valuable tool that can be used instead of either the FOUR Score or GCS.

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