Validation of brain injury guidelines in the elderly trauma patient presenting at a level two trauma center - Wasfie T, Korbitz H, Odowd B, Hille JL, Hella J, Barber K, Yapchai R, Brian S.
Retrospective analysis, validating the brain injury guideline (BIG) in the management of traumatic head injury in our level II trauma center after implementation of the protocol, and compare the outcomes to those seen before the protocol, of 542 patients s... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Benign enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces and subdural collections-when to evaluate for abuse - Raissaki M, Adamsbaum C, Argyropoulou MI, Choudhary AK, Jeanes A, Mankad K, Mannes I, van Rijn RR, Offiah AC.
In infants without a history of trauma, subdural haemorrhages should raise the concern for an abusive head injury, particularly when they are associated with bridging vein clotting/rupture or with septations. However, non-haemorrhagic, fluid-appearing subd... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 8, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
Earthquake-related head trauma: initial consequences of an earthquake disaster - Onder RO, Tosun A, Ib ıs E.
In a systematic review of 34 articles regarding earthquake-related injuries, head trauma was the most common injury after extremity injuries (Igarashi et al, 2022). The most common earthquake-related head injury was laceration or contusion (59.1%), and the... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 3, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
A prospective study of head injury patterns in motorcycle riders wearing/not wearing helmets - Takalkar Y, Vashist K, Chakravarthy V, Shinde P.
INTRODUCTION: Road traffic accidents (RTA) are a major public health problem and one of the five leading causes of morbidity and mortality around the world. Use of two wheelers are growing rapidly especially inlow to middle income countries leading to an i... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 25, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
Pediatric all-terrain vehicle (ATV) related head injury rates and patterns: a 10-year nationwide analysis - Ganga A, Kim EJ, Araia ES, Hagan M, Shao B, Svokos K, Klinge PM, Cielo DJ, Fridley JS, Gokaslan ZL, Toms SA, Sullivan PZ.
INTRODUCTION: The use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) carries significant risk of permanent injury and death, disproportionately affecting children. These injuries commonly affect the head and are especially severe among children as they are often unhelmete... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 24, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
The effectiveness of physical therapy interventions for athletes post-concussion: a systematic review - Art K, Ridenour C, Durbin S, Bauer M, Hassen-Miller A.
BACKGROUND: Sports-related concussions are the most common cause of head injury in adolescents and young adults. Typical treatment methods for this injury include cognitive and physical rest. Evidence suggests that physical activity and physical therapy in... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
In Reply to the Letter to the Editor Regarding "Cerebral Perfusion and Functional Outcome in Pediatric Head Injury Patients" - Lohia D, Agrawal M, Babal R.
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Source: SafetyLit - February 20, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
External validation of the Glasgow Coma Scale-Pupils in patients with severe head injury - Barea-Mendoza JA, Llompart-Pou JA, P érez-Bárcena J, Quintana-Díaz M, Serviá-Goixart L, Guerrero-López F, González-Robledo J, Molina-Díaz I, Sánchez Arguiano J, Chico-Fernández M.
OBJECTIVES: To compare the ability of the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score, the GCS Pupils (GCS-P) score, and the Pupil Reactivity Score (PRS) to predict mortality in patients with severe head injury. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective analysis of all patie... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - February 13, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
Head Injury and Hypertension in Former NFL Players
For NFL football players, concussion and hypertension go together, as study reveals a link between head injury and high blood pressure in retired players (Source: Disabled World)
Source: Disabled World - February 12, 2023 Category: Disability Tags: Disability Sports Information Source Type: news
Even One Head Injury Boosts All-Cause Mortality Risk Even One Head Injury Boosts All-Cause Mortality Risk
Sustaining even a single head injury is linked to a significantly increased risk for all-cause mortality, new research shows.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - January 27, 2023 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
The role of thromboelastography in identifying coagulopathy among geriatric traumatic brain injury patients - Busko AM, Solano JJ, Clayton LM, Hughes PG, Paley RJ, Shih RD, Alter SM.
Background The geriatric population has the highest incidence of head injury, and those who are anticoagulated have an increased risk of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH). The availability of viscoelastic coagulation studies has coincided with the de... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 27, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Elder Adults Source Type: news
Head injury and long-term mortality risk in community-dwelling adults - Elser H, Gottesman RF, Walter AE, Coresh J, Diaz-Arrastia R, Mosley TH, Schneider ALC.
IMPORTANCE: Head injury is associated with significant short-term morbidity and mortality. Research regarding the implications of head injury for long-term survival in community-dwelling adults remains limited. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the associatio... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 26, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
In 30-Year Study, Head Injury Doubled Long-Term Death Risk
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 25, 2023 -- Head injuries have already been linked with many chronic health issues, but a new study that spanned three decades now shows it may double, or even triple, the risk of dying early.“This is particularly the case... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - January 25, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Study: Head injury of any kind doubles mortality rate in adults
Adult Americans who have had a moderate or severe head injury, even decades ago, are almost three times as likely to die as those who have never suffered a head injury, according to a study published Tuesday. (Source: Health News - UPI.com)
Source: Health News - UPI.com - January 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Head Injuries Decrease Long-Term Survival Time
(MedPage Today) -- Head injuries decreased long-term survival time in a dose-dependent manner, longitudinal data showed.
All-cause mortality was twice as high for adults who had sustained a head injury earlier in life (HR 1.99, 95% CI 1.88-2.11... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - January 23, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
