Factors influencing outcome of severe head injury were accounted for in a recent study. A strong predictive factor of whether or not those with severe head injury would survive or not involve the pupils. 90% of patients who had bilaterally dilated pupils (not reacting to light) on admission died. 66% of the patients with bilaterally constricted pupils at the time of admission died. Only 20% of patients with severe head injury who had normal pupil reaction to light at time of admission died. Therefore, this aspect of outcome could be used to determine both mortality and outcome of coma.
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