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injury severity score |
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injury severity score (ISS), an evaluation system developed to predict the outcomes of traumas, including mortality and length of hospital stay. See also Glasgow Coma Scale. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| However, the groups were poorly matched because control patients had injuries that were less severe, with a mean injury severity score of 29. Outcome parameters included pulmonary complications, ICU length of stay, hospital and ICU length of stay, Injury Severity Score (ISS), number of vent days, number of rib fractures, mechanism of injury, and discharge disposition. The review showed a significantly higher level of injuries in the patients struck by cars as evidenced by their Injury Severity Score (ISS), a numerical system used to stratify injury severity in patients. |
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