Citation

Kaufmann M, Scheidegger D, Strebel S. Z. Unfallchir. Versicherungsmed. 1991; 84(2): 95-100.

Vernacular Title

Outcome-Prognose beim schweren Schadelhirntrauma: Wichtige Prediktoren in der

Affiliation

Departement Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Universität Basel, Kantonsspital.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Verlag Hans Huber)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1768531

Abstract

An early prognosis may influence the management of severely head-injured patients. Clinical aspects (age, Glasgow Coma Score, pupil reaction) and neuroradiological findings (basal cysternes, midline shift) are the most important facts for prognosis; evoked potentials, stress parameters and the quality of resuscitation also correlate with definitive outcome. Despite a clear correlation between these single factors and outcome, prognosis during the first 48 hours remains too uncertain to justify an influence on initial management.

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