Brain stem auditory evoked potentials in early evaluation of cerebral concussion.
In 37 patients brainstem auditory evoked potentials were recorded within 48 hours from a mild head injury. About half of the patients had at least one abnormal neurophysiological parameter pointing to dysfunction of brainstem structure.
D000161:Acoustic Stimulation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D001933:Brain Stem / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D005072:Evoked Potentials, Auditory; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000502:physiology