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961493

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-4
pubmed:dateCreated
1976-10-29
pubmed:abstractText
Comparative studies of the blink reflex in a series of head injuries through the stages of coma and recovery from coma in a series of miscellaneous hemispheral lesions, and in a normal series, reveals that, although the principal centre for the R1 component of the blink reflex seems to be localised in the upper pons, the seat of the R2 late component is in the reticular system. The reappearance of this late component of the blink reflex in our cases of coma although seeming to depend on the integrity of the mesencephalic formation, correlates with the recovery of the patient's alertness. On the other hand, habituation of this reflex depends on the integrity of global cognitive function, rather than on any localised centre. The roles of the cortex, selective attention, and emotional factors, are discussed. The recovery of the normal habituation of the blink reflex obtained by glabellar tapping was found to be a useful sign in the follow up of patients recovering from concussion and other lesions, such as subdural haematomas and brain tumours, with global mental impairment.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-6268
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
34
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
79-97
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-11-11
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1976
pubmed:articleTitle
The blink reflex in coma and after recovery from coma.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article