Eye movements, coma and pseudocoma
A man is about to intubated for coma. What can be learned from a rapid neurological exam that includes assessment of eye movements? Could this be a pseudocoma?
Tag Oculovestibular reflex
Oculocephalic and oculovestibular reflexes
Oculocephalic and oculovestibular reflexes are primarily used to determine whether a patient's brainstem is intact (e.g. coma or brain death assessment)