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Table 1 Cerebral performance category

From: Middle latency auditory-evoked potential index monitoring of cerebral function to predict functional outcome after emergency craniotomy in patients with brain damage

Favorable outcome

 

CPC 1

Mild deficits. Able to work. May have mild neurologic or psychologic deficits

CPC 2

Moderate deficits. Capable of independent activities of daily life. Able work in sheltered environment.

Unfavorable outcome

 

CPC 3

Severe deficits. Conscious but dependent on others for daily support. Ranges from ambulatory state to severe dementia or paralysis.

CPC 4

Coma or vegetative state

Brain dead

 

CPC 5

Apnea, areflexia, EEG silence