《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2017, Vol. 23 ›› Issue (10): 1176-1179.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2017.10.011

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

HE Ying, LI Xiao-yi, SHAO Xi-cang, LI Yu-zhuo, WANG Pan, ZHANG Dai-jun   

  1. Department of Neurological Electrophysiology, Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, Guiyang, Guizhou 550002, China
  • Received:2017-02-09 Revised:2017-05-24 Published:2017-10-25 Online:2017-11-03
  • Contact: SHAO Xi-cang. E-mail: lxyeng@126.com

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 recorded 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 Objective basis for prognosis evaluation.

Key words: blink reflex, brainstem auditory evoked potential, consciousness disorder

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