With moderate or severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), the diagnosis is often self-evident. In the presence of other life-threatening injuries, which is often the case with motor vehicle accidents, closed head injury can be missed. The focus is on lifesaving measures. The patient may be on ...
Traumatic Head Injury and the Diagnosis of Abuse: A Cluster Analysisdoi:10.1542/peds.2021-051742Stephen C BoosMing WangWouter KarstKent Hymel
The scale is used as part of the initial evaluation of a patient but does not assist in making the diagnosis as to the cause of the coma. Since it "scores" the level of coma, the Glasgow Coma Scale can be used as a standard method for pre-hospital emergency providers to determine the...
From the studies presented above, we can briefly draw the conclusion that, although blast injury is more likely to pathologically manifest as vasospasm, hyperaemia, bleeding and brain cell oedema [33] and that pathological diagnosis of concussion is focused more on multifocal TAI and hyperphosphorylat...
TBI Diagnosis If doctors think you have a TBI, they'll ask questions about your symptoms and your injury. They may do a neurological exam, which involves both questions and physical examinations, to test your: Hearing and speech Sensory skills ...
Traumatic head injury is a rare cause of this severe disease and no consensus exists regarding diagnosis and managem... Berlese, P,Casara, G,Trincia, E,... - 《Archives of Disease in Childhood》 被引量: 0发表: 2014年 Dural sinus and internal jugular vein thrombosis complicating a blunt ...
- 《Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation》 被引量: 184发表: 2009年 Six-month recovery from mild to moderate Traumatic Brain Injury: the role of APOE-ε4 allele (iii) a diagnosis of major depression (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV); (iv) a measure of global functioning (Glasgow ...
Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis TBIs are usually emergencies and consequences can worsen without treatment, doctors usually need to assess the situation rapidly. A 15-point test, called the Glasgow Coma Scale, helps a doctor or other emergency medical personnel assess the initial severity of a brai...
The following section will explore the extent to which new neuroimaging techniques can provide indications for diagnosis and treatment. Finally, current techniques in cognitive rehabilitation will be discussed, as well as the potential for genetics to provide important information about recovery. Access ...
Diagnosis & treatment When a patient arrives for treatment the medical staff typically uses the Glasgow Coma Scale, a 15-point test, to determine the initial severity of a brain injury. The test is performed by checking a person's ability to follow directions and move their eyes and limbs. ...