Citation

Born JD, Hans P, Dexters G, Kalangu K, Lenelle J, Milbouw G, Stevenaert A. Neurochirurgie (Paris) 1982; 28(1): 1-7.

Vernacular Title

Evaluation pratique du dysfonctionnement encephalique chez le traumatise cranien.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1982, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

7110496

Abstract

Assessment of brain dysfunction in head injured patients is important as an index of severity of brain damage and forms the basis of monitoring. . The Glasgow Coma scale (G.C.S.) is a practical scale for nurses. The Liege Coma scale contains the three variables of the G.C.S. and provides informations concerning the brain stem reflexes. In a series of 60 head-injured patients, recovery rates were calculated on the basis of either Glasgow scores or Liege scores. The Liege Coma scale provides a more sensitive index of clinical course and a better prognosis.

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