The Sport Concussion Assessment Tool 2 (SCAT2), which evolved from the 2008
Concussion in Sport Group (CISG) Consensus meeting, has been widely used …

This clinical policy provides evidence-based recommendations on select issues in the
management of adult patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the acute setting. It is …

The Diagnosis Procedure Combination (DPC) is a casemix patient classification system,
which was originally developed in Japan in 2002. This system is linked with a lump-sum …

Background: Thyroid storm (TS) is life threatening. Its incidence is poorly defined, few series
are available, and population-based diagnostic criteria have not been established. We …

Background The management of minimal, mild and moderate head injuries is still
controversial. In 2000, the Scandinavian Neurotrauma Committee (SNC) presented …

BACKGROUND: Currently, there is no evidence-based definition for concussion that is
being uniformly applied in clinical and research settings. OBJECTIVE: To conduct a …

Background: Myxedema coma is a life-threatening and emergency presentation of
hypothyroidism. However, the clinical features and outcomes of this condition have been …

Objective. To compare acute outcome following complicated versus uncomplicated mild
traumatic brain injury (MTBI) using neurocognitive and self‐report measures. Method …

Craniofacial trauma can result in permanent facial deformity, even with immediate treatment.
Special consideration is given to this particular region of the body, due to the close proximity …

Importance Adults with apparently minor head trauma (Glasgow Coma Scale [GCS]
scores≥ 13 who appear well on examination) may have severe intracranial injuries …