Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Infrascanner in the diagnosis of intracranial lesions in children with traumatic brain injuries.
The number of traumatic injuries among children is increasing. However, so-called mild TBI might result in unfavourable outcomes. Early diagnosis of intracranial haematomas prior to development of serious complications may be a decisive factor for a favourable outcome. InfraScan company developed and brought to the market the Infrascanner model 1000, which is a portable detector of blood collections that operates in the near infrared (NIR) band. ⋯ Infra-scanning might be viewed as a screening technique for intracranial haemorrhages in ambulances and outpatient trauma centres in order to decide on hospitalization, CT scanning and referral to a neurosurgeon. Infra-scanning combined with evaluation of risk factors of intracranial damage might reduce the number of unnecessary radiological examinations.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Basilar dolichoectasia and the spontaneous intradural vertebral artery dissection.
Basilar dolichoectasia (BD) is an atherosclerotic, a distinct arteriopathy or a chronic-phase dissection characterized by elongation and dilation of the basilar artery. Spontaneous intradural vertebral artery dissection (siVAD) is an important cause of stroke in young and middle-aged people. It is hypothesized that the BD and the siVAD might partially share aetiologies and this study aimed to examine the relationship. ⋯ The present study suggested that BD was related to the siVAD. A randomized study from multi-institutions with an adequate sample size is needed to make a strong argument about the association between BD and siVAD.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Impact of pre-injury family functioning and resources on self-reported post-concussive symptoms and functional outcomes in persons with mild TBI.
This study investigates the contribution of pre-injury family functioning and resources on self-reported post-concussive symptoms and functional outcomes in persons with mild TBI (mTBI). ⋯ Fewer family resources and younger age were associated with increased self-reported post-concussive symptoms. Fewer resources may be a potential risk factor to heightened perception of post-concussive symptoms. Providing low-cost counselling or resource facilitation services may improve outcomes for those with limited resources after mTBI.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Community integration questionnaire: Outcomes of people with traumatic brain injury and high support needs compared with multiple matched controls.
To determine level of community integration in adults with traumatic brain injury and high support needs (TBI-HSN) compared with multiple matched controls. ⋯ Normative CIQ data has enabled meaningful comparisons of the community integration of adults with chronic TBI to the general population in Australia. Evidence makes clear with numeric precision that individuals with TBI and high support needs are much less integrated than their non-TBI counterparts despite living in the community for many years.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2016
Low-dose levetiracetam for seizure prophylaxis after traumatic brain injury.
The primary objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a lower dose of levetiracetam (500 mg every 12 hours) to prevent early seizures after traumatic brain injury (TBI). It was hypothesized that the seizure rate would be low and comparable to previous studies using phenytoin. ⋯ A lower dose of levetiracetam 500 mg every 12 hours after TBI may be effective for early seizure prevention after TBI.