Tag: Head Injuries
Head CT Decision Aid Ups Parent Knowledge in Child Head Trauma
Parents in decision aid group had less decisional conflict, were more involved in decision-making
Repeat CT Common in Peds Traumatic Epidural Hematoma
Reimaging only those with concerning neurologic findings, mass effect on initial CT could cut use
Traumatic Brain Injury Rare for Children With Isolated Vomiting
Children presenting with head injury with isolated vomiting rarely have clinically important TBI
Head Injury Outcomes Better With Trauma Center Care
Mortality reduction only seen for those over the age of 65 years
CDC: Parent-Reported Head Injuries in 7.0 Percent of Children
Based on parental report, 8.3 percent of boys, 5.6 percent of girls have had head injury in their lifetime
Signs of Long-Term Brain Injury in Blood of Boxers, MMA Fighters
Researchers find head injuries from fighting cause brain changes that might spur troubles later in life
Traumatic Brain Injury May Up Later Risk of Dementia
Threat even higher when injury occurs in middle age, investigators say
Quality Improvement Project Can Reduce Pediatric Head CT Use
Reduction in CT use from 29.2 at baseline to 17.4 percent during postintervention period
Player-to-Player Hits in Football Up Magnitude of Head Impacts
Running longer before the contact happens also results in larger magnitude of impact
Traumatic Brain Injury Tied to Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
No association between TBI with loss of consciousness and increased dementia risk
