The Journal of head trauma rehabilitation
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jan 2020
Meta AnalysisA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on PTSD Following TBI Among Military/Veteran and Civilian Populations.
To determine whether persons with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are at greater risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than other trauma-exposed populations without TBI, and whether this risk is even greater in military/veteran settings than in civilian settings. ⋯ TBI diagnosis and military setting represent greater risks for PTSD. The dual diagnosis of TBI and PTSD requires interdisciplinary collaboration, as physical and psychological traumas are closely intertwined.
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J Head Trauma Rehabil · Jul 2010
Review Meta AnalysisCan low serum levels of S100B predict normal CT findings after minor head injury in adults?: an evidence-based review and meta-analysis.
To determine whether low levels of S100B in serum can predict normal computed tomography (CT) findings after minor head injury (MHI) in adults. ⋯ Low serum S100B levels accurately predict normal CT findings after MHI in adults. S100B sampling should be considered in MHI patients with no focal neurological deficit, an absence of significant extracerebral injury, should be taken within 3 hours of injury, and the cutoff for omitting CT set at less than 0.10 microg/L. Care givers should also be aware of other clinical factors predictive of intracranial complications after MHI.