Clinical Utility of Carnett and closed eye sign in emergency department

Carnett's sign (CAR) and Closed Eye sign (CE) have been suggested for use in the emergency department setting in the management of abdominal pain. The present study sought to determine the sensitivity/specificity of CAR and CE for pathological CT findings as a primary outcome and for subsequent hospital admission or surgical intervention as secondary outcomes in a community emergency department setting.
Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Source Type: research