Current Trends in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Evan M Krueger; Anthony M DiGiorgio; Jonathan Jagid; Joacir G Cordeiro; Hamad Farhat

doi:10.7759/cureus.18434

Current Trends in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

Cureus. 2021 Oct 2;13(10):e18434. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18434. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Authors

Evan M Krueger¹, Anthony M DiGiorgio², Jonathan Jagid³, Joacir G Cordeiro³, Hamad Farhat⁴

Affiliations

¹ Neurological Surgery, Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, USA.
² Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, USA.
³ Neurological Surgery, University of Miami, Coral Gables, USA.
⁴ Neurological Surgery, Advocate Aurora Health Care, Downers Grove, USA.

Abstract

In this review, we provide an overview of the current research and treatment of all types of traumatic brain injury (TBI) before illustrating the need for improved care specific to mild TBI patients. Contemporary issues pertaining to acute care of mild TBI including prognostication, neurosurgical intervention, repeat radiographic imaging, reversal of antiplatelet and anticoagulation medications, and cost savings initiatives are reviewed. Lastly, the effect of COVID-19 on TBI is addressed.

Keywords: concussion; covid-19; hemorrhage; mild traumatic brain injury; prognosis.

Publication types

Review