Imaging and observation may be indicated to rule out an intracranial bleed acutely. Clinical outcomes after mTBI are generally positive in older adults, so an expectation for recovery should be conveyed, with a short period of rest recommended prior to gradual resumption of routine activity that ...
2004). Ten patients with cirrhosis admitted to hospital with SIRS secondary to infections were given an oral amino-acid solution to mimic the nitrogenous dump from a gastrointestinal bleed. Neuropsychological testing was performed before administration of the solution and at 2 and 4 h after ...
2]. A considerable proportion of elderly individuals are on oral anticoagulants due to cardiovascular problems. TBI is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality in older patients [3,4]. The intake of oral anticoagulants aggravates the risk of intracerebral hemorrhage following...
Genomics The individual genetic composition affects the response, recovery rate, and outcome following TBI, and many genes are suggested to modify the progression and outcome. However, in contrast to genetics, which refers to the study of individual genes and their roles in disease, genomics aims ...