HYPERGLYCEMIA AND OTHER PREDICTORS OF POOR OUTCOME IN PEDIATRIC TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY

2006 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 514
Author(s):  
Jose Quitain ◽  
Arsenia Asuncion ◽  
Shonola DaSilva ◽  
Ivona Sediva ◽  
Richard Burns
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Poor Outcome

scholarly journals Patient Characteristics and Clinical and Intraoperative Variables Affecting Outcome in Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ankur Dhanda ◽  
Ashish Bindra ◽  
Roshni Dhakal ◽  
Siddharth Chavali ◽  
Gyaninder Pal Singh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Head Injury ◽  
Median Duration ◽  
Independent Predictor ◽  
Patient Characteristics ◽  
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Poor Outcome ◽  
Pediatric Tbi

Abstract Background Pediatric traumatic brain injury (TBI) has distinctive pathophysiology and characteristics that differ from adults. These can be attributed to age-related anatomical and physiological differences and distinct patterns of injuries seen in children. Our aim was to identify the patient characteristics, clinical variables during intensive care and intraoperative management associated with poor functional outcome in a cohort of pediatric TBI patients. Methods Retrospective chart review of pediatric TBI patients admitted to neurotrauma intensive care unit (NICU) over a period of 1 year. Results A total of 105 children (< 12 years) with head injury were admitted in the NICU during the study period. The most common mechanism of injury was fall in 78% cases. Fifty-four patients (51.4%) presented with a severe head injury (Glasgow coma scale [GCS] ≤ 8), while 31 (29.5%) and 20 (19.1%) had a mild and moderate head injury. The most common finding was skull fractures (59%), contusions (36.2%), and subdural hematoma (SDH) (30.4%). Forty nine patients (46.7%) required surgical management. The median duration of anesthesia was 205 (interquartile range [IQR] 65, 375) minutes, and median blood loss during the surgery was 16.7 mL/kg body weight with 41% requiring intraoperative blood transfusions. Median duration of ICU and hospital stay was 5 (IQR 1, 47) and 8 (IQR 1, 123) days, respectively. GOS at discharge ≤ 3 representing poor outcome was present in 35 patients (33.3%). Mortality was seen in 15 (14.3%) patients. Multivariate analysis identified postresuscitation GCS ≤ 8 on admission as independent predictor of mortality, and postresuscitation GCS ≤ 8 on admission and NICU stay of > 7 days as independent predictor of poor outcome. Conclusion Despite advances in neurointensive care, mortality and morbidity remains high in pediatric head trauma and is mainly dependent on postresuscitation GCS and NICU stay of more than 7 days. Multidimensional approach is required for its prevention and management.

Clinical Features of Fever Associated With Poor Outcome in Severe Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury

2006 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pilar Suz ◽  
Monica S Vavilala ◽  
Michael Souter ◽  
Saipin Muangman ◽  
Arthur M Lam
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Clinical Features ◽  
Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Poor Outcome

IMPACT probability of poor outcome and plasma cytokine concentrations are associated with multiple organ dysfunction syndrome following traumatic brain injury

2019 ◽  
Vol 131 (6) ◽  
pp. 1931-1937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sungho Lee ◽  
Hyunsoo Hwang ◽  
Jose-Miguel Yamal ◽  
J. Clay Goodman ◽  
Imoigele P. Aisiku ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Organ Dysfunction ◽  
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome ◽  
Sofa Score ◽  
Plasma Concentrations ◽  
Multiple Organ ◽  
Multiple Organ Dysfunction ◽  
Poor Outcome ◽  
Initial Plasma

OBJECTIVETraumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS) occurs frequently after TBI and independently worsens outcome. The present study aimed to identify potential admission characteristics associated with post-TBI MODS.METHODSThe authors performed a secondary analysis of a recent randomized clinical trial studying the effects of erythropoietin and blood transfusion threshold on neurological recovery after TBI. Admission clinical, demographic, laboratory, and imaging parameters were used in a multivariable Cox regression analysis to identify independent risk factors for MODS following TBI, defined as maximum total Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (SOFA) score > 7 within 10 days of TBI.RESULTSTwo hundred patients were initially recruited and 166 were included in the final analysis. Respiratory dysfunction was the most common nonneurological organ system dysfunction, occurring in 62% of the patients. International Mission for Prognosis and Analysis of Clinical Trials (IMPACT) probability of poor outcome at admission was significantly associated with MODS following TBI (odds ratio [OR] 8.88, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.94–42.68, p < 0.05). However, more commonly used measures of TBI severity, such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, Injury Severity Scale, and Marshall classification, were not associated with post-TBI MODS. In addition, initial plasma concentrations of interleukin (IL)–6, IL-8, and IL-10 were significantly associated with the development of MODS (OR 1.47, 95% CI 1.20–1.80, p < 0.001 for IL-6; OR 1.26, 95% CI 1.01–1.58, p = 0.042 for IL-8; OR 1.77, 95% CI 1.24–2.53, p = 0.002 for IL-10) as well as individual organ dysfunction (SOFA component score ≥ 1). Finally, MODS following TBI was significantly associated with mortality (OR 5.95, 95% CI 2.18–19.14, p = 0.001), and SOFA score was significantly associated with poor outcome at 6 months (Glasgow Outcome Scale score < 4) when analyzed as a continuous variable (OR 1.21, 95% CI 1.06–1.40, p = 0.006).CONCLUSIONSAdmission IMPACT probability of poor outcome and initial plasma concentrations of IL-6, IL-8, and IL-10 were associated with MODS following TBI.

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