Predictive (subtle or overlooked) initial head CT findings in patients who develop delayed chronic subdural hematoma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2017.03.005
Abstract: With the aging population, the incidence of chronic subdural hematoma (CSDH) is expected to rise. Once symptomatic the morbidity from CSDH is not insignificant. We studied patients who had a minor head injury and CT… read more here.
Keywords: head; minor head; chronic subdural; csdh ... See more keywords
Injuries from alleged accidental minor head trauma in a prospective cohort of children aged 0-3 years in an emergency department.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2021.101846
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Minor head trauma in the child, whether accidental or inflicted, is a frequent reason for seeking medical attention. Our aim is to describe the characteristics of minor head trauma in children aged 0-3 years and… read more here.
Keywords: head; minor head; children aged; aged years ... See more keywords
Risk of intracranial complications in minor head injury: the role of loss of consciousness and posttraumatic amnesia in a multicenter observational study.
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DOI: 10.1089/neu.2018.6354
Abstract: Various guidelines for minor head injury focus on patients with a Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) score of 13-15 and loss of consciousness (LOC) or posttraumatic amnesia (PTA), while clinical management for patients without LOC or… read more here.
Keywords: loc pta; head injury; minor head; pta ... See more keywords
Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis after minor head trauma
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DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000029057
Abstract: Abstract Rationale: Septic cavernous sinus thrombosis (SCST) is a rare but life-threatening condition that commonly arises from infections, including paranasal sinusitis, otitis media, and skin infection. Meanwhile, head trauma as a predisposing factor of SCST… read more here.
Keywords: minor head; head; head trauma; cavernous sinus ... See more keywords
Effect of the implementation of a new guideline for minor head injury on computed tomography-ratio and hospitalizations in the Netherlands
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DOI: 10.1097/mej.0000000000000714
Abstract: Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text. Objective A new nationwide guideline for minor head injury was introduced in the Netherlands in 2010. The effect on computed tomography (CT) ratio and hospital admission ratio… read more here.
Keywords: guideline; ratio; minor head; head injury ... See more keywords
Incidence of intracranial bleeding in anticoagulated patients with minor head injury: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of prospective studies
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DOI: 10.1111/bjh.15509
Abstract: Guidelines advise performing a computed tomography head scan for all anticoagulated head injured patients, but the risk of intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) after a minor head injury is unclear. We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis… read more here.
Keywords: minor head; head injury; analysis; anticoagulated patients ... See more keywords
Electronic clinical decision support for children with minor head trauma and intracranial injuries: a sociotechnical analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s12911-021-01522-w
Abstract: Background Current management of children with minor head trauma (MHT) and intracranial injuries is not evidence-based and may place some children at risk of harm. Evidence-based electronic clinical decision support (CDS) for management of these… read more here.
Keywords: decision; minor head; intracranial injuries; implementation ... See more keywords
Fraturas de C1-C2 em pacientes idosos assintomáticos com trauma leve de cabeça: avaliação com protocolo de TC de cabeça dedicado
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DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2017.0154
Abstract: Objective To evaluate the frequency and types of upper cervical spine injuries in asymptomatic elderly patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) for the investigation of minor head trauma. Materials and Methods This was a prospective study… read more here.
Keywords: head; minor head; cabe; trauma ... See more keywords
Mineralizing Angiopathy of Lenticulostriate Arteries with Infantile Basal Ganglia Infarct Following Minor Head Trauma: A Case Series
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DOI: 10.4103/aian.aian_444_18
Abstract: Acute arterial ischemic stroke after minor head trauma has been reported in the past, mostly in infants. Most of these affected children had basal ganglia infarct on imaging. Investigations for other etiologies of stroke were… read more here.
Keywords: head trauma; angiopathy lenticulostriate; mineralizing angiopathy; ganglia infarct ... See more keywords
Head CT for Minor Head Injury Presenting to the Emergency Department in the Era of Choosing Wisely
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2017.6.33685
Abstract: Introduction The Choosing Wisely campaign currently recommends avoiding computed tomography (CT) of the head in low-risk emergency department (ED) patients with minor head injury, based on validated decision rules. However, the degree of adherence to… read more here.
Keywords: head; minor head; head injury; emergency ... See more keywords