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Lin JS, Won P, Lin ME, Ayo-Ajibola O, Luu NN, Markarian A, Moayer R. Factors Associated With Head and Neck Polytrauma Presentation and Admissions at Emergency Departments of Varying Sizes. J Craniofac Surg 2024:00001665-990000000-01667. [PMID: 38830051 DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000010371] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/05/2024] Open
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Timely diagnosis of acute head and neck polytrauma presenting to emergency departments (EDs) optimizes outcomes. Since ED capacity influences triage and admission, the authors utilized the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database to understand how ED size and trauma characteristics affect head and neck polytrauma presentation and admissions. Demographics and injury characteristics from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System database from 2018 to 2021 were analyzed to delineate factors contributing to polytrauma presence and admission through multivariable logistic regressions. The authors' 207,951-patient cohort was primarily females (48.6%), non-Hispanic (62.4%), and white (51.4%) people who averaged 57.2 years old. Nonspecific head injuries were predominant (59.7%), followed by facial trauma (22.6%) with rare substance involvement (alcohol, 6.3%; drugs, 4.1%) presenting to high-volume EDs (48.5%). Of the patients, 20% were admitted, whereas 31.1% sustained polytrauma. Substance use [alcohol, odds ratio (OR) = 4.44; drugs, OR = 2.90] increased polytrauma likelihood; neck (OR = 1.35), face (OR = 1.14), and eye (OR = 1.26) associated with polytrauma more than head injuries. Burns (OR = 1.38) increased polytrauma likelihood more than internal organ injuries. Black patients sustained higher polytrauma when presented to non-small EDs (OR = 1.41-1.90) than white patients showed to small EDs. Admissions were higher for males (OR = 1.51). Relative to small EDs, large EDs demonstrated a higher increase in admissions (OR = 2.42). Neck traumas were more likely admitted than head traumas (OR = 1.71). Fractures (OR = 2.21) and burns (OR = 2.71) demonstrated an increased admission likelihood than internal organ injuries. Polytrauma presence and admissions likelihood are site, injury, and substance dependent. Understanding the impact of factors influencing polytrauma presence or admission will enhance triage to optimize outcomes.
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- Joshua S Lin
- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
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- Caruso Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
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Yang TW, Yoo DH, Huh S, Jang MH, Shin YB, Kim SH. Epidemiology and Assessment of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury With Concomitant Brain Injury: An Observational Study in a Regional Trauma Center. Ann Rehabil Med 2023; 47:385-392. [PMID: 37907230 PMCID: PMC10620491 DOI: 10.5535/arm.23054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2023] [Revised: 07/10/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 11/02/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE : To analyze the epidemiological information of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI) and concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI) and to suggest points to be aware of during the initial physical examination of patients with SCI. METHODS : This study was a retrospective, observational study conducted in a regional trauma center. All the records of patients diagnosed with traumatic SCI between 2016 and 2020 were reviewed. A total of 627 patients with confirmed traumatic SCI were hospitalized. A retrospective study was conducted on 363 individuals. RESULTS : The epidemiological data of 363 individuals were investigated. Changes in American Spinal Injury Association Impairment Scale (AIS) scores in patients with SCI were evaluated. The initial evaluation was performed on average 11 days after the injury, and a follow-up examination was performed 43 days after. Fourteen of the 24 patients identified as having AIS A and SCI with concomitant TBI in the initial evaluation showed neurologic level of injury (NLI) recovery with AIS B or more. The conversion rate in patients with SCI and concomitant TBI exceeded that reported in previous studies in individuals with SCI. CONCLUSIONS : Physical, cognitive, and emotional impairments caused by TBI present significant challenges in rehabilitating patients with SCI. In this study, the influence of concomitant TBI lesions could have caused the initial AIS assessment to be incorrect.
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- Tae Woong Yang
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Research Institute for Convergence of Biomedical Science and Technology, Pusan National University Yangsan Hospital, Yangsan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Pusan National University School of Medicine, Busan, Korea
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Biomedical Research Institute, Pusan National University Hospital, Busan, Korea
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Chan DYC, He OY, Poon WS, Ng SCP, Yeung JHH, Hung KKC, Mak WK, Chan DTM, Cheung NK, Griffith JF, Graham CA, Wong GKC. Univariate and Multivariable Analyses on Independent Predictors for Cervical Spinal Injury in Patients with Head Injury. World Neurosurg 2022; 166:e832-e840. [PMID: 35926701 DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to identify independent factors associated with cervical spinal injuries in head-injured patients. The extent of injuries to other body parts was assessed by the Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) and was included in the analysis. METHODS Consecutive head-injured patients admitted via the emergency department from January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. The inclusion criteria were head-injured patients with an Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) score ≥2 (i.e., head injuries with intracranial hematoma or skull fracture). Patients with minor head injuries with only scalp abrasions or superficial lacerations without significant intracranial injuries (i.e., head injury AIS score = 1) were excluded. The primary outcome was to identify independent predictors associated with cervical spinal injuries in these head-injured patients. Univariate and multivariable analyses were conducted. RESULTS A total of 1105 patients were identified. Of these patients, 11.2% (n = 124) had cervical spinal injuries. Univariate and multivariable analyses identified male gender (P = 0.006), the presence of thoracic injury (including rib fracture, hemothorax, or pneumothorax) (P = 0.010), and hypotension with systolic blood pressure <90 mm Hg on admission (P = 0.009) as independent predictors for cervical spinal injury in head-injured patients. CONCLUSIONS This study showed that about 1 in 10 patients with significant head injury had cervical spine injury, usually associated with fracture or dislocation. Male gender, the presence of thoracic injury, and hypotension on admission were independent risk factors associated with cervical spinal injuries.
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- David Yuen Chung Chan
- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR.
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong; School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR; Trauma and Emergency Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong; Trauma and Emergency Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Department of Imaging and Interventional Radiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Accident and Emergency Medicine Academic Unit, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR, Hong Kong; School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR; Trauma and Emergency Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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- Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong SAR
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Riemann L, Alhalabi OT, Unterberg AW, Younsi A. Concomitant spine trauma in patients with traumatic brain injury: Patient characteristics and outcomes. Front Neurol 2022; 13:861688. [PMID: 36062004 PMCID: PMC9436444 DOI: 10.3389/fneur.2022.861688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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ObjectiveSpine injury is highly prevalent in patients with poly-trauma, but data on the co-occurrence of spine trauma in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) are scarce. In this study, we used the Collaborative European NeuroTrauma Effectiveness Research in Traumatic Brain Injury (CENTER-TBI) database to assess the prevalence, characteristics, and outcomes of patients with TBI and a concurrent traumatic spinal injury (TSI).MethodsData from the European multi-center CENTER-TBI study were analyzed. Adult patients with TBI (≥18 years) presenting with a concomitant, isolated TSI of at least serious severity (Abbreviated Injury Scale; AIS ≥3) were included. For outcome analysis, comparison groups of TBI patients with TSI and systemic injuries (non-isolated TSI) and without TSI were created using propensity score matching. Rates of mortality, unfavorable outcomes (Glasgow Outcome Scale Extended; GOSe < 5), and full recovery (GOSe 7–8) of all patients and separately for patients with only mild TBI (mTBI) were compared between groups at 6-month follow-up.ResultsA total of 164 (4%) of the 4,254 CENTER-TBI core study patients suffered from a concomitant isolated TSI. The median age was 53 [interquartile range (IQR): 37–66] years and 71% of patients were men. mTBI was documented in 62% of cases, followed by severe TBI (26%), and spine injuries were mostly cervical (63%) or thoracic (31%). Surgical spine stabilization was performed in 19% of cases and 57% of patients were admitted to the ICU. Mortality at 6 months was 11% and only 36% of patients regained full recovery. There were no significant differences in the 6-month rates of mortality, unfavorable outcomes, or full recovery between TBI patients with and without concomitant isolated TSI. However, concomitant non-isolated TSI was associated with an unfavorable outcome and a higher mortality. In patients with mTBI, a negative association with full recovery could be observed for both concomitant isolated and non-isolated TSI.ConclusionRates of mortality, unfavorable outcomes, and full recovery in TBI patients with and without concomitant, isolated TSIs were comparable after 6 months. However, in patients with mTBI, concomitant TSI was a negative predictor for a full recovery. These findings might indicate that patients with moderate to severe TBI do not necessarily exhibit worse outcomes when having a concomitant TSI, whereas patients with mTBI might be more affected.
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Is It Possible to Replace Conventional Radiography (CR) with a Dose Neutral Computed Tomography (CT) of the Cervical Spine in Emergency Radiology—An Experimental Cadaver Study. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12081872. [PMID: 36010222 PMCID: PMC9406668 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12081872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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The purpose of this experimental study on recently deceased human cadavers was to investigate whether (I) the radiation exposure of the cervical spine CT can be reduced comparable to a dose level of conventional radiography (CR); and (II) whether and which human body parameters can be predictive for higher dose reduction potential (in this context). Materials and Methods: Seventy serial CT scans of the cervical spine of 10 human cadavers undergoing postmortem virtual autopsy were taken using stepwise decreasing upper limits of the tube current (300 mAs, 150 mAs, 110 mAs, 80 mAs, 60 mAs, 40 mAs, and 20 mAs) at 120 kVp. An additional scan acquired at a fixed tube current of 300 mAs served as a reference. Images were reconstructed with filtered back projection and the upper (C1-4) and lower (C4-7) cervical spine were evaluated by three blinded readers for image quality, regarding diagnostic value and resolution of anatomical structures according to a semiquantitative three-point-scale. Dose values and individual physical parameters were recorded. The relationship of diagnostic IQ, dose reduction level, and patients’ physical parameters were investigated. The high-contrast resolution of the applied CT protocols was tested in an additional phantom study. Results: The IQ of the upper cervical spine was diagnostic at 1.69 ± 0.58 mGy (CTDI) corresponding to 0.20 ± 0.07 mSv (effective dose) in all cadavers. IQ of the lower cervical spine was diagnostic at 4.77 ± 1.86 mGy corresponding to 0.560 ± 0.21 mSv (effective dose) in seven cadavers and at 2.60 ± 0.93 mGy corresponding to 0.31 ± 0.11 mSv in four cadavers. Significant correlation was detected for BMI (0.8366; p = 0.002548) and the anteroposterior (a.p.) chest diameter (0.8363; p = 0.002566), shoulder positioning (0.79799; p = 0.00995), and radiation exposure. Conclusions: Conventional radiography can be replaced with a nearly dose-neutral CT scan of the cervical spine.
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Tang A, Gambhir N, Menken LG, Shah JK, D'Ambrosio M, Ramakrishnan V, Liporace FA, Yoon RS. Identification of concomitant injuries associated with specific spine level fractures in polytrauma patients. Injury 2022; 53:1068-1072. [PMID: 34920875 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2021.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2021] [Accepted: 12/04/2021] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Spine fractures are associated with high energy mechanisms and can lead to substantial morbidity and mortality in the trauma setting. Rapid identification and treatment of these fractures and their associated injuries are paramount in preventing adverse outcomes. The purpose of this study is to identify concomitant skeletal and non-skeletal injuries related to cervical, thoracic, and lumbar fractures. METHODS A retrospective review of institutional American College of Surgeons (ACS) registry was conducted on 3,399 consecutive trauma patients identifying those with spine fractures from 1/2016-12/2019. Two-hundred ninety patients were included(8.5%) and separated into three groups based on fracture location: eighty-eight cervical(C)-spine, 129thoracic(T)-spine, and 143lumbar(L)-spine. Logistic regression analyses were performed to identify associated injuries, presenting injury severity score(ISS) and Glasgow coma scale(GCS), mechanism of injury, demographic data, substance use, and paralysis for each group. Cox hazard regression was utilized to identify factors associated with inpatient mortality. RESULTS C-spine fractures were associated with head trauma(OR2.18,p = 0.003),intracranial bleeding (OR2.64,p = 0.001),facial(OR2.25,p = 0.02) and skull fractures(OR3.92,p = 0.001),and cervical cord injuries(OR4.78,p = 0.012). T-spine fractures were associated with rib fractures(OR2.31,p = 0.003). L-spine fractures were associated with rib(OR1.77, p = 0.04), pelvic(OR5.11,p<0.001), tibia/fibula (OR2.31,p = 0.05), and foot/ankle fractures(OR3.32,p = 0.04), thoracic(OR2.43,p = 0.008) and retroperitoneal cavity visceral injuries(OR27.3,p = 0.001). Falls≤6meters were also significantly associated with C-spine fractures(OR1.70,p = 0.04) while falls>6meters were associated with L-spine fractures(OR4.30,p = 0.001). Inpatient mortality risk increased in patients with C-spine fractures(HR4.41,p = 0.002), higher ISS(HR1.05, p<0.001), and lower GCS(HR0.85,p<0.001). Last, patients≥65-years-old were more likely to experience C-spine fractures(OR1.88,p = 0.03). CONCLUSION Patients who experience fractures of the cervical, thoracic, or lumbar spine are at risk for additional fractures, visceral injury, and/or death. Awareness of the associations between spinal fractures and other injuries can increase diagnostic efficacy, improve patient care, and provide valuable prognostic information. These associations highlight the importance of effective and timely communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.
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- Alex Tang
- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America
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- Division of Orthopaedic Trauma and Adult Reconstruction, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, 355 Grand Street, Jersey City, NJ 07302, United States of America.
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AlMofreh, DDS F, AlOtaibi S, Jaber M, Bishawi, DDS K, AlShanably, DDS A, AlMutairi F. Cervical Spine Injuries and Maxillofacial Trauma: A Systematic Review. Saudi Dent J 2021; 33:805-812. [PMID: 34938019 PMCID: PMC8665169 DOI: 10.1016/j.sdentj.2021.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2020] [Revised: 05/24/2021] [Accepted: 09/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Identify specific maxillofacial trauma patterns associated with cervical spine injuries. METHODS The protocol was developed according to (PRISMA-P) and was admitted to PROSPERO under accreditation code #CRD42020177816. Furthermore, the reporting of the present SR was conducted based on the PRISMA checklist. RESULTS Of the 1,407,750 patients recorded, a total of 115,997 patients (12.13%) had MFF with an associated CSI with a gender proportion (M:F) of 3.63:1 respectively. Motor vehicle accident was the most common cause of the combined Maxillofacial Trauma (MFT) and CSI. The most common CSI location was at the C2, followed by the C5 cervical spines. The most common location of a maxillofacial fracture resulting in a CSI was the mandible. CONCLUSION The incidence of the association of CSIs with MFT has been low (12.13%). Nevertheless, in cases of an isolated mandibular trauma due to a severe blow presenting with a low Glasgow Coma Scale, maxillofacial surgeons should be at a high alert of an associated CSI.
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department Head, Surgical Sciences, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia
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Ravikanth R. Diagnostic Accuracy and Prognostic Significance of Point-Of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for Traumatic Cervical Spine in Emergency care setting: A Comparison of clinical outcomes between POCUS and Computed Tomography on a Cohort of 284 Cases and Review of Literature. JOURNAL OF CRANIOVERTEBRAL JUNCTION AND SPINE 2021; 12:257-262. [PMID: 34728992 PMCID: PMC8501824 DOI: 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_3_21] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 04/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background: The cervical spine is injured in approximately 3% of major trauma patients, and 10% of patients with serious head injury. Therefore, clearance of the cervical spine in multitrauma patients is a critically important task. This is particularly important, considering that there is a positive correlation between a Glasgow Coma Scale of <14 and cervical spine injury. Radiography is not sensitive enough to rule out cervical spine injury, especially as radiography done in the trauma setting is usually technically unsatisfactory. Objective: The current study aims to assess the diagnostic accuracy and prognostic significance of using bedside point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in traumatic cervical spine injuries compared to computed tomography (CT) as the reference standard. Materials and Methods: This comparative study enrolled 284 patients with severe multiple trauma at a tertiary care center between July 2017 and March 2020. The inclusion criteria included an indication of cervical spine CT scan, satisfaction of patients with participation in the study, and the lack of history of injury and severe traumatic events. The exclusion criteria were the history of a previous cervical spinal trauma, spondylosis, scoliosis, spinal tuberculosis, degenerative vertebral changes, and patients who refused to give consent to participate in research or CT scanning. The data were analyzed by SPSS software, and sensitivity, specificity, and positive predictive value (PPV)/negative predictive value (NPV) were determined based on CT findings. Results: The best window for the cervical spine was through the anterior triangle using the linear array probe (6–13 MHz). POCUS had a sensitivity of 78.5%, specificity of 98.4%, PPV of 93.2%, NPV of 92.8%, and accuracy of 93.2% in detecting all types of spinal injuries in comparison with CT scan as the standard modality. POCUS had a sensitivity of 100%, specificity of 92.3%, PPV of 62.3%, NPV of 100%, and accuracy of 91.7% in cases with the movement of injured particles. POCUS had a sensitivity of 32.2%, specificity of 100%, PPV of 100%, NPV of 91.4%, and accuracy of 90.8% in detecting the fracture of transverse process. POCUS had a sensitivity of 36.1%, specificity of 100%, PPV of 100%, NPV of 98.1%, and accuracy of 98.4% in ≤14-year age multitrauma patients. In comparison, the current study achieved a sensitivity of 79.4%, specificity of 95.7%, PPV of 92.1%, NPV of 86.3%, and accuracy of 88.6% in >14-year age multitrauma patients. Conclusion: POCUS for cervical spine is feasible using portable ultrasound machine and by neurosurgeons/radiologists/emergency physicians with basic training. It holds great potential in resource-starved settings and in unstable patients for ruling out unstable cervical spine injuries and injuries associated with the movement of fractured or dislocated particles. POCUS examination of the cervical spine was possible in the emergency setting and even in unstable patients and could be done without moving the neck. Future studies, ideally conducted as randomized control trials, are required to establish training and education standards, and to assess the feasibility and safety of POCUS as an alternative to radiography.
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- Reddy Ravikanth
- Department of Radiology, St. John's Hospital, Idukki, Kerala, India
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Okunlola AI, Abiola PO, Babalola OF, Achebe CC. Cervical spine computed tomography motion artifact mimicking spine injury in a patient with severe head injury. Surg Neurol Int 2021; 12:390. [PMID: 34611497 PMCID: PMC8488903 DOI: 10.25259/sni_449_2021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background Craniocervical CT scan is an essential part of the routine evaluation of patient with moderate and severe head injury to rule out associated cervical spine injury. Computed tomography motion artifacts can affect clinical decision making. The aim of this report is to emphasize that motion artifact still exists despite advance in technology and this can pose clinical challenge. Case Description A 20-year-old man presented to our facility with severe head injury GCS 8. Craniocervical CT scan reported 75% C3 on C4 anterior subluxation and urgent spinal stabilization surgery was recommended. A static lateral cervical spine X-ray showed normal bony alignment. He was successfully managed and dynamic studies after recovery were normal. Conclusion Cervical spine CT motion artifact can lead to unneeded surgery but routine clinical evaluation and cervical spine static and dynamic X-rays may be sufficient to resolve the puzzle.
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- Abiodun Idowu Okunlola
- Department of Surgery, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti/Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. and
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- Department of Surgery, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti/Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. and
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- Department of Surgery, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti/Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. and
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- Department of Radiology, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti/Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria
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Malale ML, Dufourq N, Parag N. A profile of traumatic brain injuries and associated cervical spine injuries at a regional hospital in the KwaZulu-Natal Province. S Afr Fam Pract (2004) 2020; 62:e1-e6. [PMID: 33054251 PMCID: PMC8377772 DOI: 10.4102/safp.v62i1.5136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/07/2020] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Background Clearing the cervical spine in an unconscious blunt trauma patient is an elusive concept. The aim of this study was to describe the incidence of cervical spine injury (CSI) in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study was conducted on patients who underwent imaging of both the cervical spine and the brain in one sitting at a busy government healthcare facility in Pietermaritzburg. Methods This was a retrospective, cross sectional study of all the trauma patients presenting to a regional hospital emergency department (ED) in the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Province, who underwent computed tomography (CT) imaging of the brain and the cervical spine in one sitting during the period January 2016 to June 2016. Results Adult males formed the majority (78.9%) of the study population and had the highest incidence of TBI, the most common identified pathology in CT being parenchymal injuries (41%). The mechanisms that resulted in the majority of injuries sustained were assault (38.7%) and motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) (25%), while seven patients (4.76%) had a combined diagnosis of TBI and CSI. The average Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) was 12. Conclusion Young adult males are at the greatest risk of sustaining TBI, with assault being the most common mechanism of injury. Combined diagnoses of TBI and CSI are rare and were mostly noted in patients involved in MVCs and pedestrian vehicle collisions. While the chance of an abnormal CT scan increased with a decreasing GCS score, 33% of patients with a mild TBI did not have abnormal CT findings, and 25% patients with severe TBI had no abnormal CT findings.
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- Maamei L Malale
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Nelson Rolihlahla School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Empangeni.
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Injuries sustained in motorcycle collisions can be organized into distinct patterns to improve recognition and treatment. Lowside, highside, topside, and collision are the four main categories of motorcycle crash types. Within those four crash types, mechanisms of injury include head-leading collisions, direct vertical impact, motorcycle radius, motorcycle thumb, fuel tank injures, limb entrapment, tyre-spoke injury, and crash modifying manoeuvre.
Cite this article: EFORT Open Rev 2020;5:544-548. DOI: 10.1302/2058-5241.5.190090
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- Logan Petit
- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Dermatology, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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- Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Dixon J, Comstock G, Whitfield J, Richards D, Burkholder TW, Leifer N, Mould-Millman NK, Calvello Hynes EJ. Emergency department management of traumatic brain injuries: A resource tiered review. Afr J Emerg Med 2020; 10:159-166. [PMID: 32923328 PMCID: PMC7474234 DOI: 10.1016/j.afjem.2020.05.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2020] [Accepted: 05/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Traumatic brain injury is a leading cause of death and disability globally with an estimated African incidence of approximately 8 million cases annually. A person suffering from a TBI is often aged 20–30, contributing to sustained disability and large negative economic impacts of TBI. Effective emergency care has the potential to decrease morbidity from this multisystem trauma. Objectives Identify and summarize key recommendations for emergency care of patients with traumatic brain injuries using a resource tiered framework. Methods A literature review was conducted on clinical care of brain-injured patients in resource-limited settings, with a focus on the first 48 h of injury. Using the AfJEM resource tiered review and PRISMA guidelines, articles were identified and used to describe best practice care and management of the brain-injured patient in resource-limited settings. Key recommendations Optimal management of the brain-injured patient begins with early and appropriate triage. A complete history and physical can identify high-risk patients who present with mild or moderate TBI. Clinical decision rules can aid in the identification of low-risk patients who require no neuroimaging or only a brief period of observation. The management of the severely brain-injured patient requires a systematic approach focused on the avoidance of secondary injury, including hypotension, hypoxia, and hypoglycaemia. Most interventions to prevent secondary injury can be implemented at all facility levels. Urgent neuroimaging is recommended for patients with severe TBI followed by consultation with a neurosurgeon and transfer to an intensive care unit. The high incidence and poor outcomes of traumatic brain injury in Africa make this subject an important focus for future research and intervention to further guide optimal clinical care.
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Courson R, Ellis J, Herring SA, Boden BP, Henry G, Conway D, McNamara L, Neal TL, Putukian M, Sills AK, Walpert KP. Best Practices and Current Care Concepts in Prehospital Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete in American Tackle Football March 2-3, 2019; Atlanta, GA. J Athl Train 2020; 55:545-562. [PMID: 32579669 PMCID: PMC7319739 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-430-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Sport-related spine injury can be devastating and have long-lasting effects on athletes and their families. Providing evidence-based care for patients with spine injury is essential for optimizing postinjury outcomes. When caring for an injured athlete in American tackle football, clinicians must make decisions that involve unique challenges related to protective equipment (eg, helmet and shoulder pads). The Spine Injury in Sport Group (SISG) met in Atlanta, Georgia, March 2-3, 2019, and involved 25 health care professionals with expertise in emergency medicine, sports medicine, neurologic surgery, orthopaedic surgery, neurology, physiatry, athletic training, and research to review the current literature and discuss evidence-based medicine, best practices, and care options available for the prehospital treatment of athletes with suspected cervical spine injuries.1,2 That meeting and the subsequent Mills et al publication delineate the quality and quantity of published evidence regarding many aspects of prehospital care for the athlete with a suspected cervical spine injury. This paper offers a practical treatment guide based on the experience of those who attended the Atlanta meeting as well as the evidence presented in the Mills et al article. Ongoing research will help to further advance clinical treatment recommendations.
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- University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Greenville
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- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine and The Sports Institute, University of Washington, Seattle
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- The Orthopaedic Center, A Division of CAO, Rockville, MD
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- Barrow County Schools, Winder-Barrow High School, Winder, GA
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- University Health Services, Rugers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Princeton, NJ
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Occurrence and prognostic effect of cervical spine injuries and cervical artery injuries with concomitant severe head injury. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 2020; 162:1445-1453. [PMID: 32157398 PMCID: PMC7235059 DOI: 10.1007/s00701-020-04279-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2019] [Accepted: 02/27/2020] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Background Blunt cerebrovascular injuries (BCVIs) and cervical spinal injuries (CSIs) are not uncommon injuries in patients with severe head injury and may affect patient recovery. We aimed to assess the independent relationship between BCVI, CSI, and outcome in patients with severe head injury. Methods We identified patients with severe head injury from the Helsinki Trauma Registry treated during 2015–2017 in a large level 1 trauma hospital. We assessed the association between BCVI and SCI using multivariable logistic regression, adjusting for injury severity. Our primary outcome was functional outcome at 6 months, and our secondary outcome was 6-month mortality. Results Of 255 patients with a cervical spine CT, 26 patients (10%) had a CSI, and of 194 patients with cervical CT angiography, 16 patients (8%) had a BCVI. Four of the 16 BCVI patients had a BCVI-related brain infarction, and four of the CSI patients had some form of spinal cord injury. After adjusting for injury severity in multivariable logistic regression analysis, BCVI associated with poor functional outcome (odds ratio [OR] = 6.0, 95% CI [confidence intervals] = 1.4–26.5) and mortality (OR = 7.9, 95% CI 2.0–31.4). We did not find any association between CSI and outcome. Conclusions We found that BCVI with concomitant head injury was an independent predictor of poor outcome in patients with severe head injury, but we found no association between CSI and outcome after severe head injury. Whether the association between BCVI and poor outcome is an indirect marker of a more severe injury or a result of treatment needs further investigations. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00701-020-04279-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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Khandelwal A, Bithal PK, Rath GP. Anesthetic considerations for extracranial injuries in patients with associated brain trauma. J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol 2019; 35:302-311. [PMID: 31543576 PMCID: PMC6748016 DOI: 10.4103/joacp.joacp_278_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023] Open
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Patients with severe traumatic brain injury often presents with extracranial injuries, which may contribute to fatal outcome. Anesthetic management of such polytrauma patients is extremely challenging that includes prioritizing the organ system to be dealt first, reducing on-going injury, and preventing secondary injuries. Neuroprotective and neurorescue measures should be instituted simultaneously during extracranial surgeries. Selection of anesthetic drugs that minimally interferes with cerebral dynamics, maintenance of hemodynamics and cerebral perfusion pressure, optimal utilization of multimodal monitoring techniques, and aggressive rehabilitation approach are the key factors for improving overall patient outcome.
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- Ankur Khandelwal
- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Anesthesia and OR Administration, King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Sikka S, Vrooman A, Callender L, Salisbury D, Bennett M, Hamilton R, Driver S. Inconsistencies with screening for traumatic brain injury in spinal cord injury across the continuum of care. J Spinal Cord Med 2019; 42:51-56. [PMID: 28758543 PMCID: PMC6340276 DOI: 10.1080/10790268.2017.1357105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Explore how traumatic brain injury (TBI) is screened among spinal cord injury (SCI) patients across the continuum of care. DESIGN Retrospective chart review Setting: Emergency department, trauma, inpatient rehabilitation Participants: 325 patients with SCI from inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) between March 1, 2011 and December 31, 2014 were screened. 49 eligible subjects had traumatic SCI and received care in adjoining acute care (AC) hospital. OUTCOME MEASURES Demographic characteristics and variables that capture diagnosis of TBI/SCI included documentation from ambulance, emergency department, AC, and IRF including ICD-9 codes, altered mental status, loss of consciousness (LOC), Glasgow Coma Score, Post Traumatic Amnesia (PTA), neuroimaging, and cognitive assessments. RESULTS Participants were male (81%), white (55%), privately insured (49%), and aged 39.3±18.0 years with 51% paraplegic and 49% tetraplegic. Mechanisms of injury were gunshot wound (31%), fall (29%), and motor vehicle accident (20%). TBI occurred in 65% of SCI individuals, however documentation of identification of TBI, LOC, and CT imaging results varied in H&P, discharge notes, and ICD-9 codes across the continuum. Cognitive assessments were performed on 16% of subjects. CONCLUSIONS Documentation showed variability between AC and IRF and among disciplines. Imaging and GCS were more consistently documented than LOC and PTA. It is necessary to standardize screening processes between AC and IRF to identify dual diagnosis.
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- Seema Sikka
- Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas, USA,Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas, USA,Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA,Correspondence to: Librada Callender, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, 909 North Washington Avenue, Dallas, TX, 75246, USA.
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- Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas, USA,Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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- Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, Texas, USA,Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Inagaki T, Kimura A, Makishi G, Tanaka S, Tanaka N. Development of a new clinical decision rule for cervical CT to detect cervical spine injury in patients with head or neck trauma. Emerg Med J 2018; 35:614-618. [PMID: 30032123 PMCID: PMC6173816 DOI: 10.1136/emermed-2017-206930] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2017] [Revised: 06/10/2018] [Accepted: 06/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective Previous cervical spine imaging decision rules have been based on positive findings on plain X-ray and are limited by lack of specificity, age restrictions and complicated algorithms. We previously derived and validated a clinical decision rule (Rule 1) for detecting cervical spine injury (CSI) on CT in a single-centre study. This recommended CT for patients with (1) GCS score <14, (2) GCS 14–15 and posterior cervical tenderness or neurological deficit, (3) age ≥60 years and fall down stairs, or (4) age <60 and injured in a motorcycle collision or fallen from height. This study assessed the accuracy and reliability of this rule and refined the rule. Methods We conducted a prospective, dual-centre study at two Japanese EDs between August 2012 and March 2014. Patients with head or neck injury ≥16 years of age were included. Clinical data were collected from medical records. Imaging was at the discretion of the treating physician. CSI was diagnosed as a fracture or dislocation seen on CT; patients who were not imaged were followed for 14 days. We analysed the sensitivity and specificity of Rule 1 and refined it post hoc using recursive partitioning. Results 1192 patients were enrolled. 927 completed follow-up. Of these, 584 (63.0%) underwent CT imaging and 38 had CSI. Sensitivity and specificity of Rule 1 were 92.1% (95% CI 79.2% to 97.3%) and 58.6% (95% CI 55.4% to 61.9%). A second rule (Rule 2) was derived recommending CT for those with any of the following: GCS <14, cervical tenderness, neurological deficit or mechanism of injury (fall down stairs, motorcycle collision or fall from height) without age limits. Sensitivity and specificity were 100% (95% CI 90.8% to 100%) and 51.9% (95% CI 48.6% to 55.2%), respectively. Conclusions Our initial CT decision rule had lower sensitivity than in our initial validation study. A refined decision rule based on GCS, neck tenderness, neurological deficit and mechanism of injury showed excellent sensitivity with a small loss of specificity. Rule 2 will now need validation in an independent cohort.
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- Takeshi Inagaki
- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, Center Hospital of the National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Department of Emergency and Critical Care Medicine, Seirei Hamamatsu General Hospital, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
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- Biostatistics Section, Department of Clinical Research and Informatics, Clinical Science Center, National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Prevalence of concomitant traumatic cranio-spinal injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Neurosurg Rev 2018; 43:69-77. [PMID: 29882173 PMCID: PMC7010651 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-018-0988-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 05/12/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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The biomechanical relationship between cranial and spinal structures makes concomitant injury likely. Concomitant cranio-spinal injuries are important to consider following trauma due to the serious consequences of a missed injury. The objective of this review was to estimate the prevalence of concomitant cranio-spinal injury in the adult trauma population. A systematic search of MEDLINE and EMBASE databases to identify observational studies reporting the prevalence of concomitant cranio-spinal injury in the general adult trauma population was conducted on 21 March 2017. The prevalence of concomitant cervical spinal injury in patients with a traumatic brain injury (TBI); the prevalence of concomitant spinal injury in patients with a TBI; the prevalence of concomitant TBI in patients with a cervical spinal injury; and the prevalence of concomitant TBI in patients with a spinal injury were calculated by meta-analysis. Twenty-one studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in this review. The prevalence of concomitant cervical spinal injury in patients with a TBI was found to be 6.5% (95% CI 6.0-7.1%); the prevalence of concomitant spinal injury in patients with a TBI to be 12.4-12.5%; the prevalence of concomitant TBI in patients with a cervical spinal injury to be 40.4% (95% CI 33.0-48.0%); and the prevalence of concomitant TBI in patients with a spinal injury to be 32.5% (95% CI 10.8-59.3%). This review reports the prevalence of concomitant cranio-spinal injury and highlights the importance of considering concomitant injury in patients with a cranial or spinal traumatic injury.
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Yunoki M, Suzuki K, Uneda A, Yoshino K. Analysis of Associated Spinal Fractures in Cases of Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage or Skull Fracture. Malays Orthop J 2017; 10:11-15. [PMID: 28435541 PMCID: PMC5333697 DOI: 10.5704/moj.1603.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Introduction: Patients with traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) or skull fracture are typically admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery for fear of delayed neurological deterioration. Neurosurgeons, therefore, must be careful not to overlook a spinal fracture in these patients. In this study, we investigated the occurrence and risk factor of spinal fracture in patients with traumatic ICH or skull fracture. Patients and methods: We retrospectively analyzed the hospital records of 134 patients admitted to the Department of Neurosurgery at Kagawa Rosai Hospital for traumatic ICH or skull fracture. The etiology of trauma, level of consciousness, presence or absence of ICH, skull fracture, craniotomy and spinal surgery were investigated. Furthermore, in cases of spinal fracture, its type, neurological symptoms, treatment were investigated. Results: In an analysis of 134 patients, Ground level fall and traffic accident were the most frequent etiologies of trauma (47.0% and 23.9% respectively). Glasgow coma scale on admission was 15-13 for 106 patients (79.1%). spinal fracture was identified in 10 of 134 patients (7.5%). Two patients had cervical, 8 had thoracolumbar fractures. In the analysis of risk factors, an accidental fall and skull fracture was observed significantly more in the spinal fracture cases. Conclusion: The majority of traumatic ICH or skull fracture cases treated in the Department of Neurosurgery were caused by minor head impacts. When treating these patients, it is necessary to investigate not only the cervical, but also the thoracolumbar spine, especially when the cause of injury is an accidental fall and a skull fracture is identified.
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- M Yunoki
- Department of Orthopaedics, Kagawa Rosai Hospital, Marugame City, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kagawa Rosai Hospital, Marugame City, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kagawa Rosai Hospital, Marugame City, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Kagawa Rosai Hospital, Marugame City, Japan
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Yadollahi M, Paydar S, Ghaem H, Ghorbani M, Mousavi SM, Taheri Akerdi A, Jalili E, Niakan MH, Khalili HA, Haghnegahdar A, Bolandparvaz S. Epidemiology of Cervical Spine Fractures. Trauma Mon 2016; 21:e33608. [PMID: 27921020 PMCID: PMC5124335 DOI: 10.5812/traumamon.33608] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2015] [Revised: 01/04/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Epidemiology of cervical spine fractures (CSfx) in trauma patients of general population is not yet exclusively known. Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the epidemiology of CSfx in trauma patients. Patients and Methods Data from trauma patients admitted in the emergency room (ER) of Shiraz Shahid Rajaei hospital during the 3.5 years period from September 22, 2009 to March 21, 2013, were gathered. All trauma patients with CSfx and/or spinal cord injuries were included in the study. The time of the trauma, mechanism of trauma, injury position, and incidence of cervical spine fractures in the patients were recorded. Results A total of 469 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean age of the patients was 34.7 years old, with a minimum age of 16 years old and a maximum age of 89 years old. Young adults were most frequently affected. Out of 469 cases, 368 patients (78.47%) were male and 101 (21.53%) were female. We had a total of 17 SCI cases among our patients (3.62%), out of which 5 (29.41%) were deceased. The total number of deaths in our study was 29 (6.18%); 5 (17.24%) with SCI and 24 (82.76%) without SCI. Conclusions This study demonstrated that most victims of CSfx in our region are 16 to 40 years of age. A male predominance was observed, and motor vehicle collisions were the most frequent trauma mechanism leading to cervical spine injury (mostly due to car rollover accidents), with falls as the second most frequent. The rate of SCI in our study was 3.62% of all cases and the mortality rate was 6.18%.
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- Mahnaz Yadollahi
- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
- Department of Surgery, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, Research Center for Health Sciences, School of Health, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
- Corresponding author: Mohammad Ghorbani, Department of Epidemiology, School of health, Razi Street, Shiraz, IR Iran. Tel: +98-7117251001, Fax: +98-7117251009, E-mail:
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- Department of Surgery, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Department of Surgery, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
- Department of Surgery, Shiraz Medical School, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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- Trauma Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
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Linsenmaier U, Deak Z, Krtakovska A, Ruschi F, Kammer N, Wirth S, Reiser M, Geyer L. Emergency radiology: straightening of the cervical spine in MDCT after trauma--a sign of injury or normal variant? Br J Radiol 2016; 89:20150996. [PMID: 26764283 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20150996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate whether straightening of the cervical spine (C-spine) alignment after trauma can be considered a significant multidetector CT (MDCT) finding. METHODS 160 consecutive patients after C-spine trauma admitted to a Level 1 trauma centre received MDCT according to Canadian Cervical Spine Rule and National Emergency X-Radiography Utilization Study indication rule; subgroups with and without cervical collar immobilization (CCI +/-) were compared with a control group (n = 20) of non-traumatized patients. Two independent readers evaluated retrospectively the alignment, determined the absolute rotational angle of the posterior surface of C2 and C7 (ARA C2-7) and grouped the results for lordosis (<-13°), straight (-13 to +6°) and kyphosis (>+6°). RESULTS In the two CCI-/CCI+ study groups, the straight or kyphotic alignment significantly (p = 0.001) predominated over lordosis. The number of patients with straight C-spine alignment was higher in the CCI+ group (CCI+ 69% vs CCI- 49%, p = 0.05). A comparison of the CCI+ group vs the CCI- group revealed a slightly smaller number of kyphotic (10% vs 18%, p = 0.34) and lordotic (21% vs 33%, p = 0.33) alignments. Statistically, however, the differences were of no significance. The control group revealed no significant differences. CONCLUSION Straightening of the C-spine alone is not a definitive sign of injury but is a biomechanical variation due to CCI and neck positioning during MDCT or active patient control. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE Straightening of the C-spine alignment in MDCT alone is not a definitive sign of injury. Straightening of the C-spine alignment is related to neck positioning and active patient control. CCI has a straightening effect on the cervical alignment.
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- Ulrich Linsenmaier
- 1 Institute for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, HELIOS Clinic München West & München Perlach, Munich, Germany.,2 Institute for Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany
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- 3 Department of Radiology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- 4 Department of Radiology, Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
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- 5 European Society of Emergency Radiology (ESER), Vienna, Austria
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- 3 Department of Radiology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- 2 Institute for Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.,3 Department of Radiology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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- 2 Institute for Clinical Radiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich, Germany.,3 Department of Radiology, University of Latvia, Riga, Latvia
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Choonthar MM, Raghothaman A, Prasad R, Pradeep S, Pandya K. Head Injury- A Maxillofacial Surgeon's Perspective. J Clin Diagn Res 2016; 10:ZE01-6. [PMID: 26894193 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2016/16112.7122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Injuries and violence are one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide. A substantial portion of these injuries involve the maxillofacial region. Among the concomitant injuries, injuries to the head and cervical spine are amongst those that demand due consideration on account of their life threatening behaviour. Studies have shown that facial fractures have a strong association with traumatic brain injury. Knowledge of the types and mechanisms of traumatic brain injury is crucial for their treatment. Many a times, facial fractures tend to distract our attention from more severe and often life threatening injuries. Early diagnosis of these intracranial haemorrhage leads to prompt treatment which is essential to improve the outcome of these patients. An oral and maxillofacial surgeon should be able to suspect and diagnose head injury and also provide adequate initial management.
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- Muralee Mohan Choonthar
- Professor, Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, India
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- Consultant Neurosurgeon, Justice K.S.Hegde Charitable Hospital , Mangalore, India
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- Professor, Director of Pg Studies, Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, India
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- Post Graduate, Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, India
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- Post Graduate, Department of Oral And Maxillofacial Surgery, A.B.Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences , Mangalore, India
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Agrawal D, Sinha TP, Bhoi S. Assessment of ultrasound as a diagnostic modality for detecting potentially unstable cervical spine fractures in pediatric severe traumatic brain injury: A feasibility study. J Pediatr Neurosci 2015; 10:119-22. [PMID: 26167212 PMCID: PMC4489052 DOI: 10.4103/1817-1745.159196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Background: Early cervical spine clearance is extremely important in unconscious trauma patients and may be difficult to achieve in emergency setting. Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of standard portable ultrasound in detecting potentially unstable cervical spine injuries in severe traumatic brain injured (TBI) patients during initial resuscitation. Materials and Methods: This retro-prospective pilot study carried out over 1-month period (June–July 2013) after approval from the institutional ethics committee. Initially, the technique of cervical ultrasound was standardized by the authors and tested on ten admitted patients of cervical spine injury. To assess feasibility in the emergency setting, three hemodynamically stable pediatric patients (≦18 years) with isolated severe head injury (Glasgow coma scale ≤8) coming to emergency department underwent an ultrasound examination. Results: The best window for the cervical spine was through the anterior triangle using the linear array probe (6–13 MHz). In the ten patients with documented cervical spine injury, bilateral facet dislocation at C5–C6 was seen in 4 patients and at C6–C7 was seen in 3 patients. C5 burst fracture was present in one and cervical vertebra (C2) anterolisthesis was seen in one patient. Cervical ultrasound could easily detect fracture lines, canal compromise and ligamental injury in all cases. Ultrasound examination of the cervical spine was possible in the emergency setting, even in unstable patients and could be done without moving the neck. Conclusions: Cervical ultrasound may be a useful tool for detecting potentially unstable cervical spine injury in TBI patients, especially those who are hemodynamically unstable.
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- Deepak Agrawal
- Department of Neurosurgery, JPNA Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, JPNA Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, JPNA Trauma Centre, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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Martini RP, Larson DM. Clinical evaluation and airway management for adults with cervical spine instability. Anesthesiol Clin 2015; 33:315-327. [PMID: 25999005 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2015.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Airway management of patients with cervical spine instability may be difficult as a result of immobilization, and may be associated with secondary neurologic injury related to cervical spine motion. Spinal cord instability is most common in patients with trauma, but there are additional congenital and acquired conditions that predispose to subacute cervical spine instability. Patients with suspected instability should receive immobilization during airway management with manual in-line stabilization. The best strategy for airway management is one that applies the technique with the highest likelihood of success on the first attempt and the lowest biomechanical influence on a potentially unstable spine.
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- Ross P Martini
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code UHS-2, Portland, OR 97211, USA.
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Mail Code UHS-2, Portland, OR 97211, USA
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Jung JY. Airway management of patients with traumatic brain injury/C-spine injury. Korean J Anesthesiol 2015; 68:213-9. [PMID: 26045922 PMCID: PMC4452663 DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2015.68.3.213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2014] [Revised: 12/08/2014] [Accepted: 12/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is usually combined with cervical spine (C-spine) injury. The possibility of C-spine injury is always considered when performing endotracheal intubation in these patients. Rapid sequence intubation is recommended with adequate sedative or analgesics and a muscle relaxant to prevent an increase in intracranial pressure during intubation in TBI patients. Normocapnia and mild hyperoxemia should be maintained to prevent secondary brain injury. The manual-in-line-stabilization (MILS) technique effectively lessens C-spine movement during intubation. However, the MILS technique can reduce mouth opening and lead to a poor laryngoscopic view. The newly introduced video laryngoscope can manage these problems. The AirWay Scope® (AWS) and AirTraq laryngoscope decreased the extension movement of C-spines at the occiput-C1 and C2-C4 levels, improving intubation conditions and shortening the time to complete tracheal intubation compared with a direct laryngoscope. The Glidescope® also decreased cervical movement in the C2-C5 levels during intubation and improved vocal cord visualization, but a longer duration was required to complete intubation compared with other devices. A lightwand also reduced cervical motion across all segments. A fiberoptic bronchoscope-guided nasal intubation is the best method to reduce cervical movement, but a skilled operator is required. In conclusion, a video laryngoscope assists airway management in TBI patients with C-spine injury.
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- Jin Yong Jung
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Catholic University of Daegu School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea
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The effect of various types of motorcycle helmets on cervical spine injury in head injury patients: a multicenter study in Taiwan. BIOMED RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2015; 2015:487985. [PMID: 25705663 PMCID: PMC4330949 DOI: 10.1155/2015/487985] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2014] [Accepted: 10/14/2014] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Introduction. The relationship between cervical spine injury (CSI) and helmet in head injury (HI) patients following motorcycle crashes is crucial. Controversy still exists; therefore we evaluated the effect of various types of helmets on CSI in HI patients following motorcycle crashes and researched the mechanism of this effect. Patients and Methods. A total of 5225 patients of motorcycle crashes between 2000 and 2009 were extracted from the Head Injury Registry in Taiwan. These patients were divided into case and control groups according to the presence of concomitant CSI. Helmet use and types were separately compared between the two groups and the odds ratio of CSI was obtained by using multiple logistic regression analysis. Results. We observed that 173 (3.3%) of the HI patients were associated with CSI. The HI patients using a helmet (odds ratio (OR) = 0.31, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 0.19−0.49), full-coverage helmet (0.19, 0.10−0.36), and partial-coverage helmet (0.35, 0.21−0.56) exhibited a significantly decreased rate of CSI compared with those without a helmet. Conclusion. Wearing full-coverage and partial-coverage helmets significantly reduced the risk of CSI among HI patients following motorcycle crashes. This effect may be due to the smooth surface and hard padding materials of helmet.
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Fredø HL, Bakken IJ, Lied B, Rønning P, Helseth E. Incidence of traumatic cervical spine fractures in the Norwegian population: a national registry study. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2014; 22:78. [PMID: 25520042 PMCID: PMC4299554 DOI: 10.1186/s13049-014-0078-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2014] [Accepted: 12/06/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND The incidence of cervical spine fractures (CS-fx) in the general population is sparingly assessed. The aim of the current study was to estimate the incidence of traumatic CS-fx and of open surgery of cervical spine injuries in the Norwegian population. METHODS The Norwegian Patient Register (NPR) is an administrative database that contains activity data from all Norwegian government-owned hospitals and outpatient clinics. The diagnoses and procedures are coded according to the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD-10) and the NOMESCO Classification of Surgical Procedures (NCSP), respectively. We retrieved information on all severe traumatic cervical spine injuries between 2009 and 2012 from the NPR. Updated information on the date of death is included through routine linkage to the General Register Office. RESULTS Between 2009 and 2012, a total of 3 248 patients met our criteria for severe traumatic cervical spine injury. A total of 2 963 patients had one or more CS-fx, and 285 had severe non-fracture cervical spine injuries. The median age was 54 years, and 69% of the patients were male. The incidence of CS-fx and severe non-fracture injuries in the total Norwegian population was 16.5/100 000/year, and the incidence of CS-fx was 15.0/100 000/year. A total of 18% of the patients were treated with open surgery, resulting in an estimated incidence of surgery for acute traumatic cervical spine injury of 3.0/100 000/ year in the Norwegian population. The 1- and 3-month mortality rates were 4% and 6%, respectively.
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- Hege L Fredø
- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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- Norwegian Patient Register, the Norwegian Directorate of Health, Trondheim, Norway.
- Present address: The Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
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- Department of Neurosurgery, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway.
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Mukherjee S, Revington P. Cervical spine injury associated with facial trauma. Br J Hosp Med (Lond) 2014; 75:331-6. [PMID: 25040409 DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2014.75.6.331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Soumya Mukherjee
- Specialist Registrar in Neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds LS1 3EX
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Inamasu J, Nakatsukasa M, Hirose Y. Computed tomography evaluation of the brain and upper cervical spine in patients with traumatic cardiac arrest who achieved return of spontaneous circulation. Neurol Med Chir (Tokyo) 2014; 53:585-9. [PMID: 24067768 PMCID: PMC4508690 DOI: 10.2176/nmc.oa2012-0252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The outcomes of patients with traumatic cardiac arrest (TCA) have been dismal. However, imaging modalities are improving rapidly and are expected to play a role in treatment of patients with TCA. In this retrospective study, whether obtaining computed tomography (CT) immediately after resuscitation had any clinical value was evaluated. Among 145 patients with TCA admitted to our institution during 4 years, hemodynamically stable return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was achieved in 38 (26%). Brain and cervical spine CT was obtained prospectively, and the frequency and type of traumatic brain injury (TBI)/upper cervical spine injury (UCSI) were investigated. CT was performed uneventfully in all patients with an average door-to-CT time of 51.5 ± 18.6 min. Twenty (53%) had CT evidence of TBI. However, no patients underwent brain surgery because of lack of return of brainstem functions. Among the 18 patients without TBI, CT signs of hypoxia were present in 15 patients (39%), and CT was considered intact in 3 patients (8%). None of the 35 patients with abnormal CT findings survived, and the presence of such findings predicted fatality with high sensitivity and specificity. While 13 of the 38 patients (34%) had CT evidence of UCSI, concomitant TBI and USCI were uncommon. None of the 13 patients with UCSI underwent spine surgery because of lack of return of brainstem functions, and the presence of USCI might also be associated with fatality. Although obtaining CT was useful in the prognostication of TCA patients with ROSC, it did not have much impact in therapeutic decision making.
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- Joji Inamasu
- Department of Neurosurgery, Fujita Health University School of Medicine
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Fujii T, Faul M, Sasser S. Risk factors for cervical spine injury among patients with traumatic brain injury. J Emerg Trauma Shock 2013; 6:252-8. [PMID: 24339657 PMCID: PMC3841531 DOI: 10.4103/0974-2700.120365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2012] [Accepted: 03/24/2013] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background: Diagnosis of cervical spine injury (CSI) is difficult in patients with an altered level of consciousness as a result of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Patients with TBI and older adults are at increased risk for CSI. This study examined the various risk factors for CSI among trauma patients with TBI and whether adults who were older (≥55 years) were at higher risk for CSI when they sustained a fall-related TBI. Materials and Methods: Data used was the 2007 National Trauma Data Bank (NTDB), National Sample Project (NSP) for adults who sustained a TBI. This dataset contains 2007 admission records from 82 level I and II trauma centers. Logistic regression was used to identify potential risk factors for CSI and to test for interaction between age and injury mechanism. Additional model variables included gender, race, Glasgow Coma Score, multiple severe injuries, hypotension and respiratory distress. Results: An analysis of the NTDB NSP identified 187,709 adults with TBI, of which 16,078 were diagnosed with a concomitant CSI. In motor vehicle traffic injuries, the older age group had significantly higher odds of CSI (odds ratio [OR] = 1.26 [1.15-1.39]). In fall-related injuries the older age group did not have a higher odds of CSI compared to the younger age group. Skull/face fracture, other spine fracture/dislocation, upper limb injury, thorax injury, and hypotension were significantly associated with CSI. Pelvic injuries had an inverse association with CSI (OR = 0.60 [0.54-0.67]). Black had significantly higher odds of CSI compared to Whites (OR = 1.25 [1.07-1.46]). Conclusion: The identification of associated injuries and factors may assist physicians in evaluating CSI in patients with TBI.
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- Tomoko Fujii
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Souter MJ, Manno EM. Ventilatory management and extubation criteria of the neurological/neurosurgical patient. Neurohospitalist 2013; 3:39-45. [PMID: 23983886 DOI: 10.1177/1941874412463944] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Approximately 200 000 patients per year will require mechanical ventilation secondary to neurological injury or disease. The associated mortality, morbidity, and costs are significant. The neurological patient presents a unique set of challenges to airway management, mechanical ventilation, and defining extubation readiness. Neurological injury and disease can directly or indirectly involve the process involved with respiration or airway control. This article will review the basics of airway management and mechanical ventilation in the neurological patient. The current state of the literature evaluating extubation criteria in the neurological patient will also be reviewed.
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- M J Souter
- Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine, Neurological Surgery, University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center, Neurocritical Care Service, HMC, Seattle, WA, USA
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Ardley ND, Lau KK, Buchan K. Radiation dose reduction using a neck detection algorithm for single spiral brain and cervical spine CT acquisition in the trauma setting. Emerg Radiol 2013; 20:493-7. [PMID: 23873606 DOI: 10.1007/s10140-013-1145-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2013] [Accepted: 07/03/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Cervical spine injuries occur in 4-8 % of adults with head trauma. Dual acquisition technique has been traditionally used for the CT scanning of brain and cervical spine. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of radiation dose reduction by using a single acquisition technique that incorporated both anatomical regions with a dedicated neck detection algorithm. Thirty trauma patients for brain and cervical spine CT were included and were scanned with the single acquisition technique. The radiation doses from the single CT acquisition technique with the neck detection algorithm, which allowed appropriate independent dose administration relevant to brain and cervical spine regions, were recorded. Comparison was made both to the doses calculated from the simulation of the traditional dual acquisitions with matching parameters, and to the doses of retrospective dual acquisition legacy technique with the same sample size. The mean simulated dose for the traditional dual acquisition technique was 3.99 mSv, comparable to the average dose of 4.2 mSv from 30 previous patients who had CT of brain and cervical spine as dual acquisitions. The mean dose from the single acquisition technique was 3.35 mSv, resulting in a 16 % overall dose reduction. The images from the single acquisition technique were of excellent diagnostic quality. The new single acquisition CT technique incorporating the neck detection algorithm for brain and cervical spine significantly reduces the overall radiation dose by eliminating the unavoidable overlapping range between 2 anatomical regions which occurs with the traditional dual acquisition technique.
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- Nicholas D Ardley
- Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Monash Health, 246 Clayton Road, Clayton, 3168, Victoria, Australia,
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major public health problem and the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Despite the modern diagnosis and treatment, the prognosis for patients with TBI remains poor. While severity of primary injury is the major factor determining the outcomes, the secondary injury caused by physiological insults such as hypotension, hypoxemia, hypercarbia, hypocarbia, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia, etc. that develop over time after the onset of the initial injury, causes further damage to brain tissue, worsening the outcome in TBI. Perioperative period may be particularly important in the course of TBI management. While surgery and anesthesia may predispose the patients to new onset secondary injuries which may contribute adversely to outcomes, the perioperative period is also an opportunity to detect and correct the undiagnosed pre-existing secondary insults, to prevent against new secondary insults and is a potential window to initiate interventions that may improve outcome of TBI. For this review, extensive Pubmed and Medline search on various aspects of perioperative management of TBI was performed, followed by review of research focusing on intraoperative and perioperative period. While the research focusing specifically on the intraoperative and immediate perioperative TBI management is limited, clinical management continues to be based largely on physiological optimization and recommendations of Brain Trauma Foundation guidelines. This review is focused on the perioperative management of TBI, with particular emphasis on recent developments.
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- Parichat Curry
- Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA
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Inoue T, Lin A, Ma X, McKenna SL, Creasey GH, Manley GT, Ferguson AR, Bresnahan JC, Beattie MS. Combined SCI and TBI: recovery of forelimb function after unilateral cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) is retarded by contralateral traumatic brain injury (TBI), and ipsilateral TBI balances the effects of SCI on paw placement. Exp Neurol 2013; 248:136-47. [PMID: 23770071 DOI: 10.1016/j.expneurol.2013.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2012] [Revised: 05/23/2013] [Accepted: 06/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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A significant proportion (estimates range from 16 to 74%) of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) have concomitant traumatic brain injury (TBI), and the combination often produces difficulties in planning and implementing rehabilitation strategies and drug therapies. For example, many of the drugs used to treat SCI may interfere with cognitive rehabilitation, and conversely drugs that are used to control seizures in TBI patients may undermine locomotor recovery after SCI. The current paper presents an experimental animal model for combined SCI and TBI to help drive mechanistic studies of dual diagnosis. Rats received a unilateral SCI (75 kdyn) at C5 vertebral level, a unilateral TBI (2.0 mm depth, 4.0 m/s velocity impact on the forelimb sensori-motor cortex), or both SCI+TBI. TBI was placed either contralateral or ipsilateral to the SCI. Behavioral recovery was examined using paw placement in a cylinder, grooming, open field locomotion, and the IBB cereal eating test. Over 6weeks, in the paw placement test, SCI+contralateral TBI produced a profound deficit that failed to recover, but SCI+ipsilateral TBI increased the relative use of the paw on the SCI side. In the grooming test, SCI+contralateral TBI produced worse recovery than either lesion alone even though contralateral TBI alone produced no observable deficit. In the IBB forelimb test, SCI+contralateral TBI revealed a severe deficit that recovered in 3 weeks. For open field locomotion, SCI alone or in combination with TBI resulted in an initial deficit that recovered in 2 weeks. Thus, TBI and SCI affected forelimb function differently depending upon the test, reflecting different neural substrates underlying, for example, exploratory paw placement and stereotyped grooming. Concurrent SCI and TBI had significantly different effects on outcomes and recovery, depending upon laterality of the two lesions. Recovery of function after cervical SCI was retarded by the addition of a moderate TBI in the contralateral hemisphere in all tests, but forepaw placements were relatively increased by an ipsilateral TBI relative to SCI alone, perhaps due to the dual competing injuries influencing the use of both forelimbs. These findings emphasize the complexity of recovery from combined CNS injuries, and the possible role of plasticity and laterality in rehabilitation, and provide a start towards a useful preclinical model for evaluating effective therapies for combine SCI and TBI.
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- Tomoo Inoue
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of California San Francisco, and San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA; Brain and Spinal Injury Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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Patients with trauma may have airways that are difficult to manage. Patients with blunt trauma are at increased risk of unrecognized cervical spine injury, especially patients with head trauma. Manual in-line stabilization reduces cervical motion and should be applied whenever a cervical collar is removed. All airway interventions cause some degree of cervical spine motion. Flexible fiberoptic intubation causes the least cervical motion of all intubation approaches, and rigid video laryngoscopy provides a good laryngeal view and eases intubation difficulty. In emergency medicine departments, video laryngoscopy use is growing and observational data suggest an improved success rate compared with direct laryngoscopy.
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- Michael Aziz
- Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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Fredø HL, Rizvi SAM, Lied B, Rønning P, Helseth E. The epidemiology of traumatic cervical spine fractures: a prospective population study from Norway. Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med 2012; 20:85. [PMID: 23259662 PMCID: PMC3546896 DOI: 10.1186/1757-7241-20-85] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2012] [Accepted: 12/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Aim The aim of this study was to estimate the incidence of traumatic cervical spine fractures (CS-fx) in a general population. Background The incidence of CS-fx in the general population is largely unknown. Methods All CS-fx (C0/C1 to C7/Th1) patients diagnosed with cervical-CT in Southeast Norway (2.7 million inhabitants) during the time period from April 27, 2010-April 26, 2011 were prospectively registered in this observational cohort study. Results Over a one-year period, 319 patients with CS-fx at one or more levels were registered, constituting an estimated incidence of 11.8/100,000/year. The median age of the patients was 56 years (range 4–101 years), and 68% were males. The relative incidence of CS-fx increased significantly with age. The trauma mechanisms were falls in 60%, motorized vehicle accidents in 21%, bicycling in 8%, diving in 4% and others in 7% of patients. Neurological status was normal in 79%, 5% had a radiculopathy, 8% had an incomplete spinal cord injury (SCI), 2% had a complete SCI, and neurological function could not be determined in 6%. The mortality rates after 1 and 3 months were 7 and 9%, respectively. Among 319 patients, 26.6% were treated with open surgery, 68.7% were treated with external immobilization with a stiff collar and 4.7% were considered stable and not in need of any specific treatment. The estimated incidence of surgically treated CS-fx in our population was 3.1/100,000/year. Conclusions This study estimates the incidence of traumatic CS-fx in a general Norwegian population to be 11.8/100,000/year. A male predominance was observed and the incidence increased with increasing age. Falls were the most common trauma mechanism, and SCI was observed in 10%. The 1- and 3-month mortality rates were 7 and 9%, respectively. The incidence of open surgery for the fixation of CS-fx in this population was 3.1/100,000/year. Level of evidence This is a prospective observational cohort study and level II-2 according to US Preventive Services Task Force.
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Motion generated in the unstable cervical spine during the application and removal of cervical immobilization collars. J Trauma Acute Care Surg 2012; 72:1609-13. [PMID: 22695429 DOI: 10.1097/ta.0b013e3182471d9f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Many studies have compared the restriction of motion that immobilization collars provide to the injured victim. No previous investigation has assessed the amount of motion that is generated during the fitting and removal process. The purpose of this study was to compare the three-dimensional motion generated when one-piece and two-piece cervical collars are applied and removed from cadavers intact and with unstable cervical spine injuries. METHODS Five fresh, lightly embalmed cadavers were tested three times each with either a one-piece or two-piece cervical collar in the supine position. Testing was performed in the intact state, following creation of a global ligamentous instability at C5-C6. The amount of angular motion resulting from the collar application and removal was measured using a Fastrak, three-dimensional, electromagnetic motion analysis device (Polhemus Inc., Colchester, VT). The measurements recorded in this investigation included maximum values for flexion/extension, axial rotation, medial/lateral flexion, anterior/posterior displacement, axial distraction, and medial/lateral displacement at the level of instability. RESULTS There was statistically more motion observed with application or removal of either collar following the creation of a global instability. During application, there was a statistically significant difference in flexion/extension between the one-piece (1.8 degrees) and two-piece (2.6 degrees) collars, p = 0.009. There was also a statistically significant difference in anterior/posterior translation between the one-piece (3.6 mm) and two-piece (3.4 mm) collars, p = 0.015. The maximum angulation and displacement during the application of either collar was 3.4 degrees and 4.4 mm. Statistical analysis revealed no significant differences between the one-piece and two-piece collars during the removal process. The maximum angulation and displacement during removal of either collar type was 1.6 degrees and 2.9 mm. CONCLUSIONS There were statistically significant differences in motion between the one-piece and two-piece collars during the application process, but it was only 1.2 degrees in flexion/extension and 0.2 mm in anterior/posterior translation. Overall, the greatest amount of angulation and displacement observed during collar application was 3.4 degrees and 4.4 mm. Although the exact amount of motion that could be deleterious to a cervical spine-injured patient is unknown, collars can be placed and removed with manual in-line stabilization without large displacements. Only trained practitioners should do so and with great care given that some motion in all planes does occur during the process.
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Bhalla T, Dewhirst E, Sawardekar A, Dairo O, Tobias JD. Perioperative management of the pediatric patient with traumatic brain injury. Paediatr Anaesth 2012; 22:627-40. [PMID: 22502728 DOI: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2012.03842.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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TBI and its sequelae remain a major healthcare issue throughout the world. With an improved understanding of the pathophysiology of TBI, refinements of monitoring technology, and ongoing research to determine optimal care, the prognosis of TBI continues to improve. In 2003, the Society of Critical Care Medicine published guidelines for the acute management of severe TBI in infants, children, and adolescents. As pediatric anesthesiologists are frequently involved in the perioperative management of such patients including their stabilization in the emergency department, familiarity with these guidelines is necessary to limit preventable secondary damage related to physiologic disturbances. This manuscript reviews the current evidence-based medicine regarding the care of pediatric patients with TBI as it relates to the perioperative care of such patients. The issues reviewed include those related to initial stabilization, airway management, intra-operative mechanical ventilation, hemodynamic support, administration of blood and blood products, positioning, and choice of anesthetic technique. The literature is reviewed regarding fluid management, glucose control, hyperosmolar therapy, therapeutic hypothermia, and corticosteroids. Whenever possible, management recommendations are provided.
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- Tarun Bhalla
- Departments of Anesthesiology, Nationwide Children's Hospital and the Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA
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This article presents an overview of the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as relevant to the practicing anesthesiologist. Key concepts surrounding the pathophysiology and anesthetic principles are used to describe potential ways to reduce secondary insults and improve outcomes after TBI.
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Airway management for neuroanesthesiology brings together some key principles that are shared throughout neuroanesthesiology. This article appropriately targets the cervical spine with associated injury and the challenges surrounding airway management. The primary focus of this article is on the unique airway management obstacles encountered with cervical spine injury or cervical spine surgery, and unique considerations regarding functional neurosurgery are addressed. Furthermore, topics related to difficult airway management for those with rheumatoid arthritis or pituitary surgery are reviewed.
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- Michael Aziz
- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Oregon Health and Science University, Mail Code KPV 5A, 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
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Rosi Junior J, Figueiredo EG, Rocha EP, Andrade AF, Rasslan S, Teixeira MJ. Whole-body computerized tomography and concomitant spine and head injuries: a study of 355 cases. Neurosurg Rev 2012; 35:437-44; discussion 444-5. [PMID: 22391772 DOI: 10.1007/s10143-012-0379-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2010] [Revised: 11/04/2011] [Accepted: 11/20/2011] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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The authors present a prospective study on the coexistence of spinal injury (SI) and severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) in patients who were involved in traffic accidents and arrived at the Emergency Department of Hospital das Clinicas of the University of Sao Paulo between September 1, 2003 and December 31, 2009. A whole-body computed tomography was the diagnostic method employed in all cases. Both lesions were observed simultaneously in 69 cases (19.4%), predominantly in males (57 individuals, 82.6%). Cranial injuries included epidural hematoma, acute subdural hematoma, brain contusion, ventricular hemorrhage and traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage. The transverse processes were the most fragile portion of the vertebrae and were more susceptible to fractures. The seventh cervical vertebra was the most commonly affected segment, with 24 cases (34.78%). The distribution of fractures was similar among the other cervical vertebrae, the first four thoracic vertebrae and the lumbar spine. Neurological deficit secondary to SI was detected in eight individuals (11.59%) and two individuals (2.89%) died. Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage was the most common intracranial finding (82.6%). Spinal surgery was necessary in 24 patients (34.78%) and brain surgery in 18 (26%). Four patients (5.79%) underwent cranial and spinal surgeries. The authors conclude that it is necessary a judicious assessment of the entire spine of individuals who presented in coma after suffering a brain injury associated to multisystemic trauma and whole-body CT scan may play a major role in this scenario.
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- Jefferson Rosi Junior
- Division of Neurological Surgery, Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Rua Eneas C Aguiar, 255, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Falcão LFDR, Ferez D, do Amaral JLG. Update on cardiopulmonary resuscitation guidelines of interest to anesthesiologists. Rev Bras Anestesiol 2012; 61:624-40, 341-50. [PMID: 21920213 DOI: 10.1016/s0034-7094(11)70074-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2010] [Accepted: 01/31/2011] [Indexed: 10/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The new cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) guidelines emphasize the importance of high-quality chest compressions and modify some routines. The objective of this report was to review the main changes in resuscitation practiced by anesthesiologists. CONTENTS The emphasis on high-quality chest compressions with adequate rate and depth allowing full recoil of the chest and with minimal interruptions is highlighted in this update. One should not take more than ten seconds checking the pulse before starting CPR. The universal relationship of 30:2 is maintained, modifying its order, initiating with chest compressions, followed by airways and breathing (C-A-B instead of A-B-C). The procedure "look, listen, and feel whether the patient is breathing" was removed from the algorithm, and the use of cricoid pressure during ventilations is not recommended any more. The rate of chest compressions was changed for at least one hundred per minute instead of approximately one hundred per minute, and its depth in adults was changed to 5 cm instead of the prior recommendation of 4 to 5 cm. The single shock is maintained, and it should be of 120 to 200 J when it is biphasic; and 360 J when it is monophasic. In advanced cardiac life support, the use of capnography and capnometry to confirm intubation and monitoring the quality of CPR is a formal recommendation. Atropine is no longer recommended for routine use in the treatment of pulseless electrical activity or asystole. CONCLUSIONS Updating the phases of the new CPR guidelines is important, and continuous learning is recommended. This will improve the quality of resuscitation and survival of patients in cardiac arrest.
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- Luiz Fernando dos Reis Falcão
- Pain and Intensive Care Medicine Discipline of the Universidade Federal de São Paulo-Escola Paulista de Medicina, Brazil.
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Casa DJ, Guskiewicz KM, Anderson SA, Courson RW, Heck JF, Jimenez CC, McDermott BP, Miller MG, Stearns RL, Swartz EE, Walsh KM. National athletic trainers' association position statement: preventing sudden death in sports. J Athl Train 2012; 47:96-118. [PMID: 22488236 PMCID: PMC3418121 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-47.1.96] [Citation(s) in RCA: 136] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To present recommendations for the prevention and screening, recognition, and treatment of the most common conditions resulting in sudden death in organized sports. BACKGROUND Cardiac conditions, head injuries, neck injuries, exertional heat stroke, exertional sickling, asthma, and other factors (eg, lightning, diabetes) are the most common causes of death in athletes. RECOMMENDATIONS These guidelines are intended to provide relevant information on preventing sudden death in sports and to give specific recommendations for certified athletic trainers and others participating in athletic health care.
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- Douglas J Casa
- Korey Stringer Institute, University of Connecticut, Storrs, USA
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Paiva WS, Oliveira AM, Andrade AF, Amorim RL, Lourenço LJ, Teixeira MJ. Spinal cord injury and its association with blunt head trauma. Int J Gen Med 2011; 4:613-5. [PMID: 21941446 PMCID: PMC3177586 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s15811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Severe and moderate head injury can cause misdiagnosis of a spinal cord injury, leading to devastating long-term consequences. The objective of this study is to identify risk factors involving spine trauma and moderate-to-severe brain injury. Methods A prospective study involving 1617 patients admitted in the emergency unit was carried out. Of these patients, 180 with moderate or severe head injury were enrolled. All patients were submitted to three-view spine series X-ray and thin cut axial CT scans for spine trauma investigations. Results 112 male patients and 78 female patients, whose ages ranged from 11 to 76 years (mean age, 34 years). The most common causes of brain trauma were pedestrians struck by motor vehicles (31.1%), car crashes (27.7%), and falls (25%). Systemic lesions were present in 80 (44.4%) patients and the most common were fractures, and lung and spleen injuries. 52.8% had severe and 47.2% moderate head trauma. Fourteen patients (7.8%) suffered spinal cord injury (12 in cervical spine, one in lumbar, and one thoracic spine). In elderly patients, the presence of associated lesions and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) < 9 were statistically significant as risk factors (P < 0.05) for spine injury. Conclusion Spinal cord injury related to moderate and severe brain trauma usually affects the cervical spine. The incidence of spinal lesions and GCS < 9 points were related to greater incidence of spinal cord injury.
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Carter KJ, Dunham CM, Castro F, Erickson B. Comparative analysis of cervical spine management in a subset of severe traumatic brain injury cases using computer simulation. PLoS One 2011; 6:e19177. [PMID: 21544239 PMCID: PMC3081343 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0019177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2010] [Accepted: 03/29/2011] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND No randomized control trial to date has studied the use of cervical spine management strategies in cases of severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) at risk for cervical spine instability solely due to damaged ligaments. A computer algorithm is used to decide between four cervical spine management strategies. A model assumption is that the emergency room evaluation shows no spinal deficit and a computerized tomogram of the cervical spine excludes the possibility of fracture of cervical vertebrae. The study's goal is to determine cervical spine management strategies that maximize brain injury functional survival while minimizing quadriplegia. METHODS/FINDINGS The severity of TBI is categorized as unstable, high risk and stable based on intracranial hypertension, hypoxemia, hypotension, early ventilator associated pneumonia, admission Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and age. Complications resulting from cervical spine management are simulated using three decision trees. Each case starts with an amount of primary and secondary brain injury and ends as a functional survivor, severely brain injured, quadriplegic or dead. Cervical spine instability is studied with one-way and two-way sensitivity analyses providing rankings of cervical spine management strategies for probabilities of management complications based on QALYs. Early collar removal received more QALYs than the alternative strategies in most arrangements of these comparisons. A limitation of the model is the absence of testing against an independent data set. CONCLUSIONS When clinical logic and components of cervical spine management are systematically altered, changes that improve health outcomes are identified. In the absence of controlled clinical studies, the results of this comparative computer assessment show that early collar removal is preferred over a wide range of realistic inputs for this subset of traumatic brain injury. Future research is needed on identifying factors in projecting awakening from coma and the role of delirium in these cases.
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- Kimbroe J Carter
- Medical Decision Making Society of Youngstown Ohio, St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown, Ohio, United States of America.
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The treatment of severely injured trauma patients (polytrauma) is one of the outstanding challenges in medical care. Early in the initial course the patient's diagnostics have to be scrupulously reevaluated by an interdisciplinary team (tertiary trauma survey) to reduce deleterious sequelae of missed injuries after the initial assessment. Severely injured patients stay in intensive care for an average of 11 days. During this time the patient's therapy has to ensure a high quality evidence-based intensive care treatment and simultaneously has to be tailored to the current individual injuries. Because of the fact that the damage control strategy is gaining increasing acceptance, the intensive care unit plays a pivotal role in the critical time between emergency and elective surgery. Therefore a close cooperation between physicians of the intensive care unit and all surgical disciplines involved is essential to reach the aim of therapeutic efforts. After survival of emergency treatment patients with severe trauma should be reintegrated into social and occupational life as soon as possible.
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Berg RA, Hemphill R, Abella BS, Aufderheide TP, Cave DM, Hazinski MF, Lerner EB, Rea TD, Sayre MR, Swor RA. Part 5: Adult Basic Life Support. Circulation 2010; 122:S685-705. [PMID: 20956221 DOI: 10.1161/circulationaha.110.970939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 480] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Spinal Cord injury (SCI) is one of the most devastating and demoralizing ailment for both the patient and the medical practitioner. However, with the better understanding of the pathophysiology, better imaging modalities and emphasis on immobilization and rehabilitation has provided a ray of hope to such patients. The initial care aims at immobilization and evacuation by the classical log roll method and focuses on life-saving procedures. Basic imaging should be augmented with an MRI in doubtful cases. Immobilization either external or internal should be followed by early efforts for rehabilitation. The use of steroids during the acute phase has become controversial. The focus of latest studies has shifted to neuroprotective and regenerative agents.
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- M Malhotra
- Clinical Tutor, Department of Surgery, Armed Forces Medical College, Pune-40
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- Consultant, Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune-40
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- Senior Advisor (Surgery & Neurosurgery), Command Hospital (Southern Command), Pune-40
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Swartz EE, Boden BP, Courson RW, Decoster LC, Horodyski M, Norkus SA, Rehberg RS, Waninger KN. National athletic trainers' association position statement: acute management of the cervical spine-injured athlete. J Athl Train 2010; 44:306-31. [PMID: 19478836 DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-44.3.306] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To provide certified athletic trainers, team physicians, emergency responders, and other health care professionals with recommendations on how to best manage a catastrophic cervical spine injury in the athlete. BACKGROUND The relative incidence of catastrophic cervical spine injury in sports is low compared with other injuries. However, cervical spine injuries necessitate delicate and precise management, often involving the combined efforts of a variety of health care providers. The outcome of a catastrophic cervical spine injury depends on the efficiency of this management process and the timeliness of transfer to a controlled environment for diagnosis and treatment. RECOMMENDATIONS Recommendations are based on current evidence pertaining to prevention strategies to reduce the incidence of cervical spine injuries in sport; emergency planning and preparation to increase management efficiency; maintaining or creating neutral alignment in the cervical spine; accessing and maintaining the airway; stabilizing and transferring the athlete with a suspected cervical spine injury; managing the athlete participating in an equipment-laden sport, such as football, hockey, or lacrosse; and considerations in the emergency department.
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