Comparison of indices of traumatic brain injury severity: Glasgow Coma Scale, length of coma and post-traumatic amnesia

Sherer, Mark; A. Struchen, Margaret; A. Yablon, Stuart; Wang, Yingying; G Nick, T

doi:10.1136/jnnp.2006.111187

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Comparison of indices of traumatic brain injury severity: Glasgow Coma Scale, length of coma and post-traumatic amnesia

Published in Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery & Psychiatry • Oct 10, 2007

Authors:

Mark Sherer

Margaret A. Struchen

Stuart A. Yablon

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Classification of traumatic brain injury (TBI) severity guides management and contributes to determination of prognosis. Common indicators of TBI severity include Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores, length of coma (LOC) and duration of post-traumatic amnesia (PTA). OBJECTIVE: To compare GCS...

Subject

Glasgow Coma Scale

Traumatic brain injury

Coma (optics)

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