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Accidental trauma is the 4th leading cause of death in the United States, and it is associated with a complex inflammatory response. This response is associated with post-traumatic complications such as; multi-organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS), bacterial pneumonia, acute respiratory distress
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been described as "the complex somatic, cognitive, affective, and behavioral effects of psychological trauma". PTSD is triggered by a severe distressing traumatic event, in which an overwhelming amount of stress exceeds the ability of the individual to cope
Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in victims of blunt trauma, leading to a tremendous economic cost, chronic neuropsychological sequelae and productive years of life lost. Treatment of inoperable primary brain injury consists largely of supportive care to support
This project is a randomized controlled trial with the aim of comparing efficacy of image (ultrasound)-guided administration of perineural combination of steroids and local anesthetic (current standard of care) against perineural local anesthetic (LA) or saline in providing sustained analgesic
Post- traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)- definitions The criteria for the diagnosis of traumatic experience involve the experience of a specific traumatic stressor and, subsequently, four axes of symptoms: (i) re-experiencing of the traumatic event, including nightmares, intrusive thoughts and
1. Patient selection and enrollment. Participants will be recruited into the study from subjects admitted for acute inpatient rehabilitation in the North Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems (NT-TBIMS) affiliated rehabilitation units. Our goal is to enroll participants who have the potential
Most studies have investigated the effects of HVPC on edema in animals and only one in humans was identified. The studies had showed that HVPC had some advantages for controlling edema in animals but there are not yet conclusive results on the effect of this intervention in humans.For this reason,
INTRODUCTION Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Due to improvements in emergency medical care, transportation and specialized trauma facilities, the number of people surviving TBI with impairment has significantly increased in recent years. The
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common traumatic events, occurring in approximately 200 per 100,000, and is a known risk factor for later development of epileptic seizures. This occurs in up to 17% of TBI patients, and accounts for approximately 20% of symptomatic epilepsies
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a common neurosurgical problem with a high morbidity and mortality. Studies interested in defining possible therapeutic targets in TBI have led to an appreciation of two phases of injury. These phases are referred to as primary and secondary TBI. The primary injury
The head injury is a frequent problem of health, which produces high morbi-mortality. Today is the main cause of death and disability between 18 and 40 years. In addition it originates expensive expenses in health care systems.
Severity of cerebral injury is not only because of impact, it is
Objective: The goal of this study is to establish the mechanism(s) of progression of primarily spinal syringomyelia (PSS), the type of syringomyelia that is associated with pathology in the spinal column and not at the craniocervical junction. Our hypothesis is that when a lesion obstructs the