Objective: Little is known about the circumstances surrounding closed head trauma (CHT) in
elders, and how they differ from nonelders. The study objective was to compare the 2 …

The study objectives were to ascertain historical and clinical criteria differentiating
intracranial injury (ICI) in elderly patients with minor head trauma (MHT), and determine …

Objectives: To examine presentations and prevalence of head injury among elder victims of
blunt trauma and to estimate the prevalence of occult injuries associated with a normal level …

Older age is a risk factor for intracranial injury after head trauma, and computed tomography
(CT) is generally recommended. We aimed to develop a clinical prediction rule for risk …

BACKGROUND: There continues to be an ongoing debate regarding the utility of head CT
scans in patients with a normal Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) after minor head injury. The …

ObjectivesThe consequences of minor trauma involving a head injury (MT-HI) in
independent older adults are largely unknown. This study assessed the impact of a head …

Objective: The present study was conducted to investigate the epidemiology of TBI and the
factors affecting intracranial lesions and patient outcomes in older adults. Method: The …

Age is variably described as a minor or major risk factor for traumatic intracranial lesions
after head injury. However, at present, no specific CT decision rule is available for elderly …

INTRODUCTION: Mild head injury (MHI) is a common clinical problem in emergency
departments (EDs). Long-standing debate is still going on about MHI in the elderly: current …

Introduction We evaluated the risk profile of elderly patients who came to the emergency
department for mild head trauma. The primary goal was to determine the difference in the …