Summary Since 1974, the Glasgow Coma Scale has provided a practical method for
bedside assessment of impairment of conscious level, the clinical hallmark of acute brain …

The critical role of the vasculature and its repair in neurological disease states is beginning
to emerge particularly for stroke, dementia, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, tumors and …

Importance Animal models suggest that reduced cerebral blood flow (CBF) is one of the
most enduring physiological deficits following concussion. Despite this, longitudinal studies …

Pediatric traumatic brain injury: not just little adults : Current Opinion in Critical Care Pediatric
traumatic brain injury: not just little adults : Current Opinion in Critical Care Log in or Register …

The potential superiority of hypertonic saline (HTS) over mannitol (MTL) for control of
intracranial pressure (ICP) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is still debated. Forty-seven …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI), a growing public health problem, is a leading cause of death
and disability worldwide, although its prevention measures and clinical cares are …

Explosive munitions account for more than 50% of all wounds sustained in military combat,
and the proportion of civilian casualties due to explosives is increasing as well. But there …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with alterations in cerebral blood flow (CBF), which
may underlie functional disability and precipitate TBI-induced neurodegeneration. Although …

Organism survival depends on oxygen delivery and utilization to maintain the balance of
energy and toxic oxidants production. This regulation is crucial to the brain, especially after …

Patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) routinely exhibit cerebral glucose uptake in excess
of that expected by the low levels of oxygen consumption and lactate production. This brings …