title: Changes in blood glucose after head injury and its prognostic significance.
abstract: In patients with brain injury a correlation was found between the states of consciousness and the fasting (basal) blood-sugar level. Deep coma was associated with a high blood-sugar level, whereas when consciousness was regained a prompt decrease in the blood-sugar level was observed. It is concluded that brain lesions which affect the state of consciousness also influence the fasting glucose level. The degree and course of the blood-sugar changes may have prognostic significance.
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000097:blood* / Q000150:complications; D003128:Coma / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology; D003243:Consciousness; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose