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Series:   Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery

Mild Traumatic Brain Injury including Concussion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 December 2023

Thomas D. Parker  and
Colette Griffin
Thomas D. Parker
Affiliation:
Imperial College London
Colette Griffin
Affiliation:
St George’s Hospital NHS Trust, London

Summary

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.
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Head injurymild traumatic brain injuryconcussionimagingmanagement
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Series: Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery
Online ISBN: 9781009380089
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication: 18 January 2024

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