title: [Evaluation of coma using evoked brain potentials].
abstract: Subcortical sensory evoked potentials are of growing importance in assessing brain damage in comatose patients. First, they are not susceptible to sedative and narcotic drugs; second, the investigation can easily be performed in the intensive care unit; and third, off-line results are immediately available. Subcortical somatosensory evoked potentials (SEP) proved to be more reliable in assessing brain function than brainstem auditory evoked potentials (BAEP). Our own experience with this method is illustrated by several case reports.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications; D003128:Coma / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004569:Electroencephalography; D005073:Evoked Potentials, Somatosensory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Komabeurteilung mit Hilfe evozierter Hirnpotentiale.