Age-appropriateness of decision for brain CT scan in elderly patients with mild traumatic brain injury  

作　　者：Kasamon Aramvanitch Korawee Khachornwattanakul Piraya Vichiensanth Chetsadakon Jenpanitpong Ponlawat Kanchayawong Sorawich Watcharakitpaisan Chaiyaporn Yuksen 

机构地区：[1]Department of Emergency Medicine,Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital,Mahidol University,Bangkok 10400,Thailand

出　　处：《World Journal of Emergency Medicine》2023年第3期227-230,共4页世界急诊医学杂志（英文）

摘　　要：Traumatic brain injury(TBI)is a prevalent issue among patients presenting in emergency departments(EDs),with mild TBI being the most common form.[1,2]Mild TBI is characterized by symptoms such as loss of consciousness,amnesia,disorientation,or a Glasgow Coma Scale(GCS)score of 13–15.[3]Although most patients with mild TBI can be safely discharged,Yuksen et al[4]reported that about 14.12%of all mild TBI patients were found to be positive for intracranial hemorrhage on a head CT scan.Computed tomography(CT)scans are widely used as a diagnostic tool for TBI,as they provide a quick and reliable diagnosis.[5]

关 键 词：PATIENTS GLASGOW INJURY 

分 类 号：R651.15[医药卫生—外科学]