The United States is experiencing an exponential increase in its older adults unlike any that
has ever occurred. With the aging of the baby boomer generation, the geriatric, commonly …

Background Delayed intracranial hemorrhage is a potential complication of head trauma in
anticoagulated patients. Objective Our aim was to use a systematic review and meta …

Objective To develop a multidisciplinary French reference that addresses initial pre-and in-
hospital management of a mild traumatic brain injury patient. Design A panel of 22 experts …

Background Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), defined as blunt trauma to the head resulting
in witnessed loss of consciousness, definite amnesia, or witnessed disorientation with a …

METHODS Data sources and search The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews
and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines were followed. 5 In June 2020, an electronic …

Background The aim of this study was to characterize the risk of a delayed intracranial
hemorrhage (ICH) in trauma patients on direct-acting oral anticoagulants (DOACs). Methods …

Introduction Increasing active longevity has created an increasing surge of elderly trauma
patients. The majority of these patients suffer blunt trauma and many are taking …

The development of a retropharyngeal hematoma may lead to acute airway compromise
requiring emergent airway stabilization. We describe the development of a retropharyngeal …

Background New direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) are commonly used in the
management of atrial fibrillation and VTE. Currently, there is no strong evidence to support …

Conclusions Our study found that in elderly anticoagulated patients with an initially negative
head CT after minor trauma, a repeat CT at 6 hours identified hemorrhage in< 2% of …