Etiology and treatment outcome of traumatic brain injuries from assault
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science and Technology - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Conflicts among humans have been for food, sex, and territory. The brain is the most targeted organ. Direct or indirect injury to the brain could spell disaster. Humans apply both blunt and penetrating trauma to the head for maximal brain damage. We prospectively studied the etiology and treatment outcome in traumatic brain injury patients from assault. Objective of the study was to determine the etiology and treatment outcome in patients with traumatic brain injuries from assault. It was a prospective observational study on traumatic brain injury patients from assault admitted and treated in our center. Data were collected using structured proforma which was part of our prospective data bank that was approved by our ethics committee. Data were collected in accident and emergency, intensive care unit, theater, wards and outpatient clinic. They were analyzed with Environmental Performance Index info 7software. There were 49 patients, and males were 41. Their mean age was 29.75 years. The commonest etiology was machete cut. The etiology determined intracranial pathology. Forty four patients had favorable functional outcome. Outcome was significantly determined by severity of injury. Machete cut was commonest etiology. Favorable outcome was seen in 44 patients. Severity of injury significantly determined outcome.
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M Nnadi, O. Bankole, B. Fente
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