Traumatic brain injury in children part 1—initial assessment and management [PDF]
, 2013 Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a significant health issue in children and young adults. Although most TBIs tend to be mild or moderate, TBI is a leading cause of death or disability in children, accounting for a quarter to one third of childhood
Smith, Joanna, Braine, Mary E.
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Traumatic brain injury: Correlation of general patient condition, vital parameters and management at the admission to the intensive care unit, with final outcome (traumatic brain injury) [PDF]
Serbian Journal of Anesthesia and Intensive Therapy, 2017 Introduction: Traumatic brain injuries are injuries of central nervous system that may be associated with poor outcome. Mortality in patients with severe brain trauma may be as high as 30-50%.
Vukadinović Antonija +2 more
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The Lancet, 2000 The decrease in mortality and improved outcome for patients with severe traumatic brain injury over the past 25 years can be attributed to the approach of "squeezing oxygenated blood through a swollen brain". Quantification of cerebral perfusion by monitoring of intracranial pressure and treatment of cerebral hypoperfusion decrease secondary injury ...
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Annals of MedicineObjective To identify the prognostic value of C-reactive protein to albumin ratio (CRP/ALB, CAR) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score in the weaning outcomes of mechanical ventilation (MV) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI).Methods Medical ...
Jiaxuan Zeng +13 more
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Clinical profile, management, and outcome of pediatric neurotrauma: a multicentric observational study [PDF]
Journal of Trauma and InjuryPurpose Pediatric neurotrauma (pNT) includes pediatric traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. The incidence and distribution of pNT by age and sex remain understudied, with several gaps in both epidemiological and clinical data.
Sanat Kumar Khanna +3 more
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Families of children with traumatic brain injuries : stressors and needs in the South African context [PDF]
, 2010 Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-115).[Background] The effects of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be devastating not only for the child that sustains the injury but also for his or her family.
Oosthuizen, Deirdre
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Prevalence of traumatic brain injury amongst children admitted to hospital in one health district : a population-based study [PDF]
There is a dearth of information regarding the prevalence of brain injury, serious enough to require hospital admission, amongst children in the United Kingdom.
Magnay, Andrew R. +4 more
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Behaviour and school performance after brain injury [PDF]
, 2004 Primary Objective: To examine the relationship between behavioural problems and school performance following traumatic brain injury (TBI) Methods and Procedures: Subjects: 67 school-age children with TBI (35 mild, 13 moderate, 19 severe), and 14 ...
Hawley, Carol
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Paediatric traumatic Brain Injury: The relationship between Intracranial Pressure and Brain Oxygenation [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction: Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is a cornerstone of care for patients with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI). The primary goal of ICP treatment is to preserve brain oxygenation, and since brain oxygenation is usually not measured ...
Rohlwink, Ursula Karin
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Treatment for depression following mild traumatic brain injury in adults: A meta-analysis [PDF]
, 2013 Primary objective: Development of depression after TBI is linked to poorer outcomes. The aim of this manuscript is to review evidence for the effectiveness of current treatments.
Theadom, Alice +2 more
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