
Mild craniocerebral injury or mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) predominates, occurring with an 80% frequency. A 1997 publication by the American Academy of Neurology clearly defines MTBI as a transient alteration of mental status, without any neurological deficit, that may or may not involve loss of consciousness or amnesia. On the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS), mild craniocerebral injury corresponds to a score of 14 and 15. The GCS must be taken immediately. Advanced trauma life support follows primary survey methodology and ABCDE protocol. The prognosis in MTBI is significantly worse when the patient suffers from intercurrent hypotension and hypoxia. In smaller hospitals, 24-hour monitoring is imperative. Wherever computerized tomography (CT) is available, a CT examination is broadly indicated. There is no knowledge of any adverse effects on patients whose GCS worsened when the CT revealed normal findings.
Emergency Medical Services, Head Injuries, Closed, Critical Pathways, Humans, Glasgow Coma Scale, Emergencies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Brain Concussion, Switzerland, Monitoring, Physiologic
Emergency Medical Services, Head Injuries, Closed, Critical Pathways, Humans, Glasgow Coma Scale, Emergencies, Tomography, X-Ray Computed, Brain Concussion, Switzerland, Monitoring, Physiologic
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