A cranio-encephalic trauma (TBI) is defined as a traumatically induced structural insult and/or an alteration of physiological brain functions as a result of an external force that produces the onset or worsening of clinical symptoms, and a prompt and structured clinical observation is mandatory. To promotes effective clinical assessment and right care for the severity of head injury, early management, observation, therapy, indications for and timing of CT scans and transport decisions are addressed in this chapter.
Head Injuries / Diomedi, M.; Consoli, D.; Iaccarino, C.; Lunardi, P.; Novegno, F.; Provinciali, L.. - (2021), pp. 335-357. [10.1007/978-3-030-51276-7_12]
Head Injuries
Iaccarino C.;
2021
Abstract
A cranio-encephalic trauma (TBI) is defined as a traumatically induced structural insult and/or an alteration of physiological brain functions as a result of an external force that produces the onset or worsening of clinical symptoms, and a prompt and structured clinical observation is mandatory. To promotes effective clinical assessment and right care for the severity of head injury, early management, observation, therapy, indications for and timing of CT scans and transport decisions are addressed in this chapter.
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