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2524049

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
15
pubmed:dateCreated
1989-6-13
pubmed:abstractText
From a prospective study of 152 patients admitted to an emergency department on account of "malaise" (i.e. dizziness with or without syncope), the authors have extracted a number of interesting points. After 24 hours under observation with questioning, physical examination and measurement of blood alcohol, glucose and carbon dioxide levels, the cause of the "malaise" could be determined in 84 per cent of the patients. Among 37 patients who were detained for more than 24 hours, only 3 additional diagnoses were made. Patients with syncope had the same cause of dizziness as those without syncope. One hundred and nineteen patients were followed up for one year. The mortality rate in patients with a cardiovascular cause of "malaise" was significantly higher than in patients with other causes. Patients with dizziness of unknown origin had the same mortality rate. Patients of more than 70 years of age had a mortality rate (50 per cent) significantly higher than that of patients aged less than 70 (25 per cent). Finally, the patient's history and physical examination proved to be the most helpful aids in establishing the cause of the "malaise".
pubmed:language
fre
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0755-4982
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
15
pubmed:volume
18
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
753-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1989
pubmed:articleTitle
["Malaise" at an emergency department. Diagnostic approach].
pubmed:affiliation
Service de Rénimation médicale, Hôpital Général, Dijon.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract