Table 4 Emergency department physician clinical reason for neurological consult
From: A prospective evaluation of indications for neurological consultation in the emergency department
Clinical reason (%) | 95 % CI | Clear indication (%) | 95 % CI | Diagnostic accuracy (%) | 95 % CI | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Focal symptom | 57 (60.6) | 50.6 | 70.7 | 49 (86.0) | 76.8 | 95.2 | 47 (82.5) | 72.4 | 92.5 |
Concern for diagnosis | 11 (11.7) | 5.1 | 18.3 | 10 (90.9) | 73.6 | 99.9 | 10 (90.9) | 73.6 | 99.9 |
Radiologic finding | 8 (8.5) | 2.8 | 14.3 | 8 (100.0) | a | a | 8 (100.0) | a | a |
Diagnostic ambiguity | 8 (8.5) | 2.8 | 14.3 | 4 (50.0) | 14.6 | 85.4 | 7 (87.5) | 64.1 | 110.9 |
Other reasons | 10 (10.6) | 4.3 | 17.0 | 7 (70.0) | 41.0 | 99.0 | 8 (80.0) | 54.7 | 105.3 |