Application of Blink Reflex and Brainstem Auditory Evoked Potential in Brain Stem Function Evaluation of Patients with Consciousness Disorder

VernacularTitle:瞬目反射和脑干听觉诱发电位在意识障碍患者脑干功能评估中的应用
Author: Ying HE ¹ ; yi Xiao LI ; cang Xi SHAO ; zhuo Yu LI ; Pan WANG ; jun Dai ZHANG
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1. 贵州省人民医院神经电生理科
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: blink reflex; brainstem auditory evoked potential; consciousness disorder
From: Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice 2017;23(10):1176-1179
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Objective To explore the characteristics of blink reflex (BR) and brainstem auditory evoked potential (BAEP) in patients with consciousness disorder and the role of BR and BAEP in the evaluation of brain stem function. Methods From January to December, 2015, 31 patients with consciousness disorder were examined with BAEP, BR and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), and the outcome was record-ed one month after examination. Results BAEP and BR were positively related with GCS score (r≥0.562, P<0.05) and outcome (χ2=9.644, P<0.01). Conclusion Both BR and BAEP can reflect the brain stem function and respective pathway. Their combination could provide ob-jective basis for prognosis evaluation.