THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALCOHOL-INTOXICATION, INJURY SEVERITY AND GLASGOW COMA SCORE IN ASSAULT PATIENTS
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ALCOHOL-INTOXICATION, INJURY SEVERITY AND GLASGOW COMA SCORE IN ASSAULT PATIENTS
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DOI:
10.1016/0020-1383(95)00034-7
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发表时间:
1995-06-01
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
SHEPHERD, JP
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作者:
BRICKLEY, MR;SHEPHERD, JP
To assess the effect of alcohol intoxication on injury severity and head injury assessment, blood alcohol concentrations (BAG) were related to the severity of injuries (Injury Severity Score and Assault Trauma Score) and Glasgow Coma Scores (GCS) in 242 consecutive victims of weekend night-time assault, none of whom had heap injuries. No correlation was found between degree of intoxication and severity of injury. There was a highly significant correlation between BAC and; GCS. However high BACs (greater than 240mg/100ml) were associated with only a 2-3 point reduction in GCS. The median BAC in patients with a normal GCS was 115 mg/100ml. Neurological assessments need to take account of the highly variable, depressive effects of alcohol.