Blink reflexes in severe traumatic coma.

Autor:	Buonaguidi, R, Rossi, B, Sartucci, F, Ravelli, V
Předmět:	BRAIN stem injuries DIENCEPHALON ABNORMAL reflexes BRAIN injuries COMA COMPARATIVE studies ELECTROMYOGRAPHY EYELIDS RESEARCH methodology MEDICAL cooperation REACTION time RESEARCH EVALUATION research ACUTE diseases GLASGOW Coma Scale DISEASE complications INNERVATION WOUNDS & injuries DIAGNOSIS
Zdroj:	Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry; May1979, Vol. 42 Issue 5, p470-474, 5p
Abstrakt:	Blink reflexes were studied in 21 patients in coma after severe head injury. Our observations suggest that blink reflexes are a simple, objective, neurophysiological test to evaluate brainstem function. Correlations between these reflexes and the anatomoclinical stanges of coma and the Glasgow coma scale have been established. Presence of the early R1 component shows the integrity of at least a part of the pontine structures. The appearance of the late R2 component is correlated with a better chance of recovery from coma. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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