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DESCRIPTION |
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Death |
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Persistent vegetative state
Patient exhibits no obvious cortical function. |
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Severe Disability
(Conscious but disabled). Patient depends upon others
for daily support due to mental or physical disability
or both |
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Moderate Disability
(Disabled but independent). Patient is independent as
far as daily life is concerned. The disabilities found
include varying degrees of dysphasia, hemiparesis, or
ataxia, as well as intellectual and memory deficits and
personality changes. |
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Good Recovery
Resumption of normal activities even though there may
be minor neurological or psychological deficits. |
References
Jennett B, Bond M. “Assessment of outcome after
severe brain damage.”
Lancet 1975 Mar 1;1(7905):480-4
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