The Bender grading scale can be used to evaluate a patient with subdural hematoma and can help guide management of the patient.
Mental Status
Mental Function
Neurologic Findings
Group
fully alert and conscious
normal
no or few focal signs
1
drowsy and lethargic
organic mental syndrome
focal signs present
2
extremely drowsy or stuporous
conspicuous organic mental status
pronounced focal signs
3
comatose
NA
signs of herniation
4
Fluctuation in symptoms is common.
The prognosis is good for Group 1 and usually Group 2. A deteriorating level of consciousness is a poor prognostic signs as is coma (Group 4).
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Purpose: To evaluate a patient with a subdural hematoma using the Bender Scale.
Specialty: Neurology, Emergency Medicine
Objective: severity, prognosis, stage
ICD-10: I62.0, P10.0, S06.5,
