Objective: To determine the diagnostic value of physical examination (including neurologic exam) for positive computed tomography scan findings in children with closed head injury, Glasgow Coma Scale ...
An analysis of 7.6 million trauma cases over 7 years showed that 3.7% of patients underwent emergency department (ED) endotracheal intubation (ETI), which was associated with a mortality rate of 10.2% ...
Air ambulance pre-hospital care (HEMS) may make surviving critical injury more likely as it's associated with saving five more lives than would be expected in every 100 major trauma cases, suggests an ...
A new framework expands TBI assessment beyond the Glasgow Coma Scale. The assessment has four pillars: clinical, biomarker, imaging, and modifiers. The framework is intended for patients with TBI of ...