Table 1
Clinical data and mean uric acid values in dialysates from 13 patients with severe head injury monitored in the intensive care unit
| Patient No | Age, sex | Hours monitored | UA mean (SD) μM | Time after injury of probe insertion | CT finding | GOS | ICP/CPP mean |
| 59 | 60, M | 148 | 20.2 (7.4) | 16 h | c | 2 | <15/>60 |
| 60 | 68, M | 57 | 89.4 (20.8) | 3 days | c | 2 | <15/>60 |
| 61 | 21, F | 232 | 21.8 (8.0) | 12 h | d | 5 | <15/>60 |
| 64 | 44, M | 118 | 10.2 (1.5) | 12 h | c | 3 | <15/>60 |
| 65 | 57, M | 80 | 135.9 (81.2) | 6 h | d | 1 | 48/50 |
| 66 | 31, M | 150 | 10.4 (10.0) | 5 h | c | 4 | <15/>60 |
| 67 | 26, M | 38 | 30.0 (12.4) | 7 h | c | 2 | 26/61 |
| 68 | 54, M | 66 | 101.2 (37) | 8 h | c | 1 | <15/>60 |
| 69 | 24, M | 312 | 26.6 (12.1) | 4 h | c | 2 | <15/>60 |
| 70 | 37, F | 20 | 19.8 (33) | 7 h | d | 5 | <15/>60 |
| 71 | 47, M | 48 | 6.0 (2.3) | 8 h | d | 2 | <15/>60 |
| 72 | 42, F | 68 | 33.5 (14.4) | ? | d | 1 | <15/>60 |
| 73 | 37, M | 59 | 183.9 (30) | 17 h | d | 1 | <15/>60 |
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CT finding: c=contusion; d=diffuse injury.
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GOS=Glasgow outcome scale. 1=dead; 2–3=poor; 4–5=good.
