Depression after traumatic brain injury

• Published in: The American journal of emergency medicine Vol. 91; pp. 175 - 176
• Main Authors: Chiang, Jung-Chi, Hsieh, Chien-Chieh, Jaw, Fu-Shan, Yang, Shang-Heng, Chiu, Wei-Che
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.05.2025; Elsevier Limited
• Subjects: Amnesia; Editing; Emergency; Fractures; Heterogeneity; Mental depression; Overdose; Seizures; Skull; Traumatic brain injury; Vomiting; Taiwan
• ISSN: 0735-6757; 1532-8171; 1532-8171
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2024.11.036

Considering the variations in TBI definitions across different countries, conducting a subgroup analysis based on geographic location could help address the heterogeneity observed in the study's findings. [...]the PRISMA flow diagram should include more details, especially concerning the record screening phase, where 698 records were excluded without explanation. Traumatic Brain Injury Treatment Guideline in Taiwan Canadian CT Head Rule Same GCS score not returning to 15 within 2 h post-injury Signs of basilar skull fracture Vomiting more than two times Amnesia lasting more than 30 min before impact Dangerous mechanisms of injury ┼ GCS score not returning to 15 within 2 h post-injury Signs of basilar skull fracture Vomiting more than two times Amnesia lasting more than 30 min before impact Dangerous mechanisms of injury ┼ Different Age over 65 or under 2 years old Suspected skull fracture Drug or alcohol overdose Persistent, severe diffuse headache Coagulopathy Multiple trauma History of craniotomy Focal neurologic deficit Seizure Severe facial injury Age over 65 Suspected depressed or open skull fracture Not applicable for patients under 16 years old, with coumadin and bleeding disorder.