Tag: Traumatic Brain Injury
ED Utilization Up for Pediatric mTBI After TBI Legislation
Proportion of ED visits increased from five years before to after legislation
Prevalence of TBI 2.5 Percent Among U.S. Children
Children with lifetime history of TBI are more likely to have variety of health conditions
X-Rays, Blood Tests Not Advised for Children’s Concussions
CT scans may be warranted in the case of vomiting, unconsciousness, and severe, worsening headaches
CDC Issues Recs on Diagnosis, Management of Pediatric mTBI
Guideline presents 19 sets of recommendations on diagnosis, prognosis, management/treatment
Helmets May Not Protect Skiers From Traumatic Brain Injury
However, risk of other head injuries is decreased for alpine sports participants who wear helmets
TBI Linked to Increased Suicide Risk
Increased suicide risk with one, two, and three or more medical contacts for traumatic brain injury
High-Sensitivity Blood Test May Help Rule Out Intracranial Injury
UCH-L1, GFAP test has high sensitivity and negative predictive value for patients with TBI
Mild TBI Linked to Increased Dementia Risk in Veterans
More than two-fold increased risk of dementia with mild TBI with and without loss of consciousness
Mild TBI May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
In adjusted analyses, increased risk seen for all-severity TBI, mild TBI, moderate-severe TBI
TBI Associated With Increased Risk of Subsequent Dementia
Increased risk compared to those without a history of TBI and those with non-TBI trauma
