Brain injury : [BI]
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Brain injury : [BI] · Sep 2008
Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter StudyA French validation study of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R).
The aim of the present study was to explore the concurrent validity, inter-rater agreement and diagnostic sensitivity of a French adaptation of the Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R) as compared to other coma scales such as the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), the Full Outline of UnResponsiveness scale (FOUR) and the Wessex Head Injury Matrix (WHIM). ⋯ The results show that the French version of the CRS-R is a valid and sensitive scale which can be used in severely brain damaged patients by all members of the medical staff.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Jan 2005
Multicenter StudyEvents and decision-making in the long-term care of Dutch nursing home patients in a vegetative state.
To clarify characteristics of long-term care and treatment of patients in a vegetative state. ⋯ There is no standard solution to alleviate the fate of patients in a vegetative state and their families. Withdrawing all medical treatment, including artificial nutrition and hydration, can be an acceptable scenario for letting the patient die. More research is needed to identify the factors that contribute to acceptance of the physician's decision by the family.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Mar 2003
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyPresence of post-concussion syndrome symptoms in patients with chronic pain vs mild traumatic brain injury.
Post-concussion syndrome (PCS) is a controversial diagnosis, in part because many symptoms may be present in other conditions, such as chronic pain (CP). However, direct comparisons between people with CP and mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) are limited. The purpose of this study was to compare people with CP and MTBI on a measure of PCS symptoms. ⋯ PCS symptoms are not unique to MTBI, and may be seen in conditions such as CP.
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Brain injury : [BI] · Dec 2000
Multicenter Study Comparative StudyThe clinical value of serum S-100 protein measurements in minor head injury: a Scandinavian multicentre study.
This study of patients with minor head injury was designed to investigate the relation of S-100 protein measurements to computed tomograpy (CT) findings and patients outcomes. Increased serum levels of this protein were hypothetized to predict intracranial pathology and increased frequency of post-concussion symptoms. ⋯ Undetectable serum level of S-100 protein predicts normal intracranial findings on CT scan. Determination of S-100 protein in serum may be used to select patients for CT scanning. Increased S-100 serum levels may be more related to post-concussion symptoms caused by mild traumatic brain injury than to symptoms of psychological origin.