Mild Traumatic Brain Injury including Concussion (Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery)

Parker, Thomas D.; Griffin, Colette

ISBN 10: 100947605X / ISBN 13: 9781009476058

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mild Traumatic Brain Injury including Concussion (Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 100947605X
• ISBN 13: 9781009476058
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Most traumatic brain injury (TBI) cases are considered mild. Precise definitions vary, but typically, loss of consciousness and post-traumatic amnesia duration is brief (e.g. <30 minutes and <24 hours respectively), and standard imaging is normal. Prognosis in mild TBI is generally good, but disabling persistent symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, affective and cognitive issues are common. A focussed assessment tailored to each individual symptom is crucial for management. Advanced MRI and blood-based biomarkers of mild TBI are emerging and are likely to play an increasingly important role in the assessment of patients following a head injury.