Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Admission glucose and coagulopathy occurrence in patients with traumatic brain injury.
Coagulopathy after traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a frequent event and is associated with patients' prognosis. TBI is also associated with a stress response that includes hyperglycemia. This study investigated if coagulopathy occurrence is associated with admission blood glucose levels in patients with TBI. ⋯ Coagulopathy frequently occur after TBI. Patients with lower GCS score and lower haemoglobin levels and increased blood glucose levels at admission are at greater risk.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Acute and longitudinal changes in motor cortex function following mild traumatic brain injury.
To evaluate excitability and inhibition of the motor cortex acutely and longitudinally following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). ⋯ mTBI appeared to have little effect on cortical excitability, but an acute and long-lasting effect on intra-cortical inhibition.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
A history of unemployment or sick leave influences long-term functioning and health-related quality-of-life after severe traumatic brain injury.
The consequences of pre-morbid factors in adults with severe traumatic brain injury have not been widely addressed. This study aimed to determine whether being unemployed or on sick leave before injury influences long-term health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) and functioning in patients with severe traumatic brain injury. ⋯ These results should be considered when refining outcome predictions and optimizing rehabilitation interventions for patients with severe traumatic brain injury.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Simple tone discriminations are disrupted following experimental frontal traumatic brain injury in rats.
To assess cognitive deficits in a rat model of brain injury. ⋯ Based on the outcomes seen in this study, discrimination and other operant tasks may provide a sensitive tool to assess the effect of therapeutic agents on cognitive deficits in animal models, which could lead to improved characterization of deficits and yield an improved assessment tool to aid in drug discovery.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2014
Impact of paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity on nutrition management after brain injury: a case series.
To review the nutritional requirements of all new inpatient brain injury admissions presenting with Paroxysmal Sympathetic Hyperactivity (PSH) in the rehabilitation setting. ⋯ Careful monitoring of nutrition, hydration and mineral supplementation is paramount in patients presenting with paroxysmal sympathetic hyperactivity after brain injury. It is argued that morbidity may be reduced by aggressive and expert nutrition management.