Serial Neuropsychological Assessment in a Case of Reversible Electrocution Encephalopathy,

Abstract

The case of electrical injury resulting in persistent cortical dysfunction is presented. The case illustrates four main points: (a) patients recovering from an initial comatose state can be best evaluated with a combination of brief serial and then comprehensive neuropsychological measures, (b) the cognitive dysfunction following electrical injury may parallel in some respects that of closed head injuries (CHI) and be measured by tests designed to evaluate CHI, (c) the neuropsychological sequelae of cerebral electrical injury may be more persistent than is commonly believed, and (d) 'psychiatric' sequelae may be more related to organic than functional variables.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1983
Accession Number
ADP003977

Entities

People

  • C. A. Hopewell

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Craniocerebral Trauma
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Dysfunction
  • Head Injuries
  • Psychology
  • Reversible
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Statistical inference.
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