Development of Glasgow Coma and Outcome Scales

Effect of erythropoietin on Glasgow Coma Scale and Glasgow Outcome Sale in patient with diffuse axonal injury

BACKGROUND Erythropoietin (EPO) as a major stimulator of red blood cell (RBC) production play a key role on brain protection and have a caring effect on neurons from hypoxic or traumatic injury. The objective of this trial was to study the safety and efficacy of recombinant human EPO (rhEPO) on level of consciousness and other outcomes in patient with post traumatic diffuse axonal injury (PTDAI...

effect of erythropoietin on glasgow coma scale and glasgow outcome scale in patient with diffuse axonal injury

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The Prognostic Value of Admission Glasgow Coma Scale and AVPU in Acute Drug Poisoning Patients

Glasgow Coma Scale, brain electric activity mapping and Glasgow Outcome Scale after hyperbaric oxygen treatment of severe brain injury.

OBJECTIVE To study the effect of hyperbaric oxy gen (HBO) treatment of severe brain injury. METHODS Fifty-five patients were divided into a treatment group (n=35 receiving HBO therapy) and a control group (n=20 receiving dehydrating, cortical steroid and antibiotic therapy) to observe the alteration of clinic GCS (Glasgow Coma Scale), brain electric activity mapping (BEAM), prognosis and GOS ...

Association of Outcome of Traumatic Extradural Hematoma with Glasgow Coma Scale and hematoma size

Objective: To find out the correlation between size of traumatic extradural hematoma (EDH), Glasgow coma scale (GCS) and outcome of the patients. Study Design: Descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in the department of Neurosurgery, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad, from January 2004 to January 2005. Materials and Methods: Total patient...