[Functional state of the kidneys of patients with severe cranio-cerebral injuries].

A study of 147 patients with a severe brain trauma demonstrated that in 84,3% of the renal cases there was a transient drop in the function, accompanied by a decrease in the glomerulus filtration and asotemia. The role of the catobolic process in the development of asotemia is being marked. The report contains a table for the estimation of the degree of renal insufficiency. In an assessment of the renal functions it is important to analyze each biochemical index and to select the correct time of such examinations.