Clinical Factors Predictive for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Mild Head Injury
Joint Authors
Patumanond, Jayanton
Muengtaweepongsa, Sombat
Yuksen, Chaiyaporn
Aramvanitch, Kasamon
Supamas, Amornrat
Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares
Sawanyawisuth, Kittisak
Source
Neurology Research International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-11-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Patients with mild head injuries, a GCS of 13–15, are at risk for intracranial hemorrhage.
Clinical decision is needed to weigh between risks of intracranial hemorrhage and costs of the CT scan of the brain particularly those who are equivocal.
This study aimed to find predictors for intracranial hemorrhage in patients with mild head injuries with a moderate risk of intracranial hemorrhage.
We defined moderate risk of mild head injury as a GCS score of 13–15 accompanied by at least one symptom such as headache, vomiting, or amnesia or with alcohol intoxication.
There were 153 patients who met the study criteria.
Eighteen of the patients (11.76%) had intracranial hemorrhage.
There were four independent factors associated with intracranial hemorrhage: history of hypertension, headache, loss of consciousness, and baseline GCS.
The sensitivity for the presence of intracranial hemorrhage was 100% with the cutoff point for the GCS of 13.
In conclusion, the independent factors associated with intracranial hemorrhage in patients with mild head injury who were determined to be at moderate risk for the condition included history of hypertension, headache, loss of consciousness, and baseline GCS score.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Yuksen, Chaiyaporn& Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares& Patumanond, Jayanton& Muengtaweepongsa, Sombat& Aramvanitch, Kasamon& Supamas, Amornrat…[et al.]. 2017. Clinical Factors Predictive for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Mild Head Injury. Neurology Research International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193411
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Yuksen, Chaiyaporn…[et al.]. Clinical Factors Predictive for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Mild Head Injury. Neurology Research International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193411
American Medical Association (AMA)
Yuksen, Chaiyaporn& Sittichanbuncha, Yuwares& Patumanond, Jayanton& Muengtaweepongsa, Sombat& Aramvanitch, Kasamon& Supamas, Amornrat…[et al.]. Clinical Factors Predictive for Intracranial Hemorrhage in Mild Head Injury. Neurology Research International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1193411
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1193411