Complex forensic medical evaluation of the traumatic brain injury: case of practice
Ukrainian Scientific Medical Youth Journal, 2021 The problem of studying the mechanisms of the occurrence of traumatic brain injury remains a very urgent issue for forensic medicine. The high incidence and high mortality rate of head injuries underlines its importance to experts. The article presents a
Svіtlana Diachenko +3 more
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Brain-lung interaction: a vicious cycle in traumatic brain injury [PDF]
Acute and Critical Care, 2022 The brain-lung interaction can seriously affect patients with traumatic brain injury, triggering a vicious cycle that worsens patient prognosis. Although the mechanisms of the interaction are not fully elucidated, several hypotheses, notably the “blast ...
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White matter damage and cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury [PDF]
, 2010 White matter disruption is an important determinant of cognitive impairment after brain injury, but conventional neuroimaging underestimates its extent.
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Mechanisms of Mitochondrial Oxidative Stress in Brain Injury: From Pathophysiology to Therapeutics
Oxygen, 2023 Mitochondrial oxidative stress has been implicated in various forms of brain injury, both traumatic and non-traumatic. Due to its oxidative demand, the brain is intimately dependent on its mitochondrial functioning.
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The synapse in traumatic brain injury [PDF]
Brain, 2020 AbstractTraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability worldwide and is a risk factor for dementia later in life. Research into the pathophysiology of TBI has focused on the impact of injury on the neuron. However, recent advances have shown that TBI has a major impact on synapse structure and function through a combination of ...
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SAGE Open Medicine, 2017 Objectives: Sport-related traumatic brain injuries are a significant public health burden, with hundreds of thousands sustained annually in North America.
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SAME-LEVEL FALLS IN OLDER ADULTS: FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES
Cogitare Enfermagem, 2018 Objective: to identify factors associated with the occurrence of traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries among older adults who suffered a same-level fall.
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Management of Spasticity After Traumatic Brain Injury in Children
Frontiers in Neurology, 2020 Traumatic brain injury is a common cause of disability worldwide. In fact, trauma is the second most common cause of death and disability, still today. Traumatic brain injury affects nearly 475 000 children in the United States alone.
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Social behavior following traumatic brain injury and its association with emotion recognition, understanding of intentions, and cognitive flexibility. [PDF]
, 2008 Although the adverse consequences of changes in social behavior following traumatic brain injury (TBI) are well documented, relatively little is known about possible underlying neuropsychological deficits.
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Investigating severe pediatric traumatic brain injury in South Africa : a demographic profile of admissions, brain oxygenation and neuropsychological outcomes and an attention-training intervention [PDF]
, 2013 Includes bibliographical references.The aim of this dissertation was to investigate severe pediatric traumatic brain injury (pTBI) in South Africa. To that end, I conducted three studies, each examining a different aspect of severe pTBI. Study 1 presents
Schrieff, Leigh
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