Tag: FOUR Score

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MDCalc Wars: GCS Alternatives in the ED: SMS and FOUR Score

by Eric Steinberg DO, MEHP posted February 23, 2026 No Comments

Need a quick, reliable coma scale in real ED chaos? SMS simplifies assessment, while FOUR adds brainstem and respiratory data when it matters most.

NeurologyTrauma

TAME Trial: Mild Hypercapnia vs Normocapnia in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest

by Hrant Gevorgian posted August 21, 2023 No Comments

Background Information: Cardiac arrest is a devastating event that imposes considerable human and financial burdens. While it is widely recognized that cardiac arrest leads to brain injury, what is often overlooked is the persistent cerebral hypoperfusion that continues even after ...

CardiovascularResuscitation