Sosa-Maldonado J, Rendón-Macías ME, Ballesteros-del Olmo JC

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Objective. To probe if use of guidelines for diagnosis of vascular ischemic brain disease (VIBD) improve with the use of guidelines. About the changing resources utilization and the increasing percentage diagnoses issued by the diagnostic guide application.
Methodology. The before and after study (with 6-8 weeks interval) was done in 19 medical doctors, using four guideline of the diagnosis of in children. The doctors responses the questions about diagnosis of VIBD using an interactive computer program which four hypothetical cases with this disease. Information collected was related to the medical doctor experience (years), guide use (yes/no), lab exams that they could be use: number/type, and the diagnosis that they issued.
Results. With and without assistance of guidelines, the correct diagnosis was found in 35% and 71% (chi square p ‹ 0.01) of the doctors. The studies that they ask, according the guideline were 52% an without 63%.
Conclusions. An increased in the rate of diagnosis was achieved with the guideline.

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