scholarly journals Traumatic Brain Injury: Effects on the Endocrine System

2013 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 27A-28A ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Endocrine System

scholarly journals Disorders of sodium balance in patients with hypothalamic-pituitary lesions in traumatic brain injury

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 61-65
Author(s):  
O.Ya. Ilchyschyn ◽  
Ya.M. Pidhirnyі
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Electrolyte Imbalance ◽  
Sodium Balance ◽  
Cerebral Contusion ◽  
Hypothalamic Region ◽  
Severity Of Injury ◽  
Working Age ◽  
Pituitary Lesion

Background. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) still remains the leading cause of death in people of working age. In Ukraine, the frequency of TBI varies from 2.3 to 6 cases (average of 4–4.2) per 1,000 population annually depending on the regions. Patients with primary damage to the brain and hypothalamic-pituitary system are at risk of developing cerebral edema due to the water-electrolyte imbalance and, accordingly, osmolar imbalance between cellular and extracellular spaces. Water-electrolyte imbalance as a result of damage to the hypothalamic-pituitary system in traumatic brain injury is not described enough in the literature. The functioning of the central and peripheral links of the endocrine system depending on the location, nature and severity of injury is examined not enough. The question of diagnostic and prognostic values of various indicators of volume status in patients with trauma is also underinvestigated. The purpose of this study was to examine the types of disorders of sodium balance in patients with isolated TBI and hypothalamic-pituitary lesions; to clarify the influence of sodium imbalance type on mortality in patients with TBI and hypothalamic-pituitary lesions. Material and methods. We examined 74 patients (men/women = 60/14) with focal cerebral contusion and lesions of the hypothalamic region. Forty-seven of them were diagnosed with hypovolemia combined with hyponatremia. Hypernatremia with hypervolemia was found in 15 patients. Intracranial pressure monitoring was performed using a multifunction monitor (BSM-3562, Japan, 2018, Nihon Kohden Corporation) with a line for invasive pressure measurement. Continuous non-invasive measurement of organ tissue oxygenation (rSO2) was carried out using Somanetics Invos Oximeter Cerebral/Somatic monitor (Covidien, Mansfield, MA, USA, 2020). Plasma electrolytes were evaluated in all patients. Conclusions. Patients with TBI and hypothalamic-pituitary lesion have different types of water-sodium imbalance, which demand the differentiated approach to their treatment. Given the small number of observations, we do not dare to link the type of sodium imbalance with lethality in patients with brain trauma and hypothalamic-pituitary lesions. We consider this requires further researches.

scholarly journals The Role of Estradiol in Traumatic Brain Injury: Mechanism and Treatment Potential

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Erzsébet Kövesdi ◽  
Edina Szabó-Meleg ◽  
István M. Abrahám
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Animal Models ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Endocrine System ◽  
Sex And Gender ◽  
17Β Estradiol ◽  
And Gender

Patients surviving traumatic brain injury (TBI) face numerous neurological and neuropsychological problems significantly affecting their quality of life. Extensive studies over the past decades have investigated pharmacological treatment options in different animal models, targeting various pathological consequences of TBI. Sex and gender are known to influence the outcome of TBI in animal models and in patients, respectively. Apart from its well-known effects on reproduction, 17β-estradiol (E2) has a neuroprotective role in brain injury. Hence, in this review, we focus on the effect of E2 in TBI in humans and animals. First, we discuss the clinical classification and pathomechanism of TBI, the research in animal models, and the neuroprotective role of E2. Based on the results of animal studies and clinical trials, we discuss possible E2 targets from early to late events in the pathomechanism of TBI, including neuroinflammation and possible disturbances of the endocrine system. Finally, the potential relevance of selective estrogenic compounds in the treatment of TBI will be discussed.

Cognitive control constrains memory attributions

2019 ◽  
Vol 42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen M. Kelley ◽  
Larry L. Jacoby
Keyword(s):  
Alzheimer’S Disease ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Alzheimer's Disease ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Cognitive Control

Abstract Cognitive control constrains retrieval processing and so restricts what comes to mind as input to the attribution system. We review evidence that older adults, patients with Alzheimer's disease, and people with traumatic brain injury exert less cognitive control during retrieval, and so are susceptible to memory misattributions in the form of dramatic levels of false remembering.

Lessons Learned From Coaching Postsecondary Students With Traumatic Brain Injury

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-96
Author(s):  
Mary R. T. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Sense Of Self ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Sudden Onset ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
The Brain ◽  
Exhaustive List

Purpose The purpose of this clinical focus article is to provide speech-language pathologists with a brief update of the evidence that provides possible explanations for our experiences while coaching college students with traumatic brain injury (TBI). Method The narrative text provides readers with lessons we learned as speech-language pathologists functioning as cognitive coaches to college students with TBI. This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, but rather to consider the recent scientific evidence that will help our understanding of how best to coach these college students. Conclusion Four lessons are described. Lesson 1 focuses on the value of self-reported responses to surveys, questionnaires, and interviews. Lesson 2 addresses the use of immediate/proximal goals as leverage for students to update their sense of self and how their abilities and disabilities may alter their more distal goals. Lesson 3 reminds us that teamwork is necessary to address the complex issues facing these students, which include their developmental stage, the sudden onset of trauma to the brain, and having to navigate going to college with a TBI. Lesson 4 focuses on the need for college students with TBI to learn how to self-advocate with instructors, family, and peers.

The Speech-Language Pathologists' Role in Mild Traumatic Brain Injury for Middle and High School–Age Children: Viewpoints on Guidelines From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 1363-1370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Brown ◽  
Katy O'Brien ◽  
Kelly Knollman-Porter ◽  
Tracey Wallace
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
School Age ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Centers For Disease Control

Purpose The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released guidelines for rehabilitation professionals regarding the care of children with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). Given that mTBI impacts millions of children each year and can be particularly detrimental to children in middle and high school age groups, access to universal recommendations for management of postinjury symptoms is ideal. Method This viewpoint article examines the CDC guidelines and applies these recommendations directly to speech-language pathology practices. In particular, education, assessment, treatment, team management, and ongoing monitoring are discussed. In addition, suggested timelines regarding implementation of services by speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are provided. Specific focus is placed on adolescents (i.e., middle and high school–age children). Results SLPs are critical members of the rehabilitation team working with children with mTBI and should be involved in education, symptom monitoring, and assessment early in the recovery process. SLPs can also provide unique insight into the cognitive and linguistic challenges of these students and can serve to bridge the gap among rehabilitation and school-based professionals, the adolescent with brain injury, and their parents. Conclusion The guidelines provided by the CDC, along with evidence from the field of speech pathology, can guide SLPs to advocate for involvement in the care of adolescents with mTBI. More research is needed to enhance the evidence base for direct assessment and treatment with this population; however, SLPs can use their extensive knowledge and experience working with individuals with traumatic brain injury as a starting point for post-mTBI care.

Traumatic Brain Injury: The Day My World Changed

ASHA Leader ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 15 (13) ◽  
pp. 38-38
Author(s):  
G. Gayle Kelley
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury

Traumatic Brain Injury: A Trauma Surgeon's Perspective

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Oscar D. Guillamondegui
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Multidisciplinary Approach ◽  
Trauma Team ◽  
The United States ◽  
Long Term Outcomes ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Injured Brain ◽  
The Moment

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a serious epidemic in the United States. It affects patients of all ages, race, and socioeconomic status (SES). The current care of these patients typically manifests after sequelae have been identified after discharge from the hospital, long after the inciting event. The purpose of this article is to introduce the concept of identification and management of the TBI patient from the moment of injury through long-term care as a multidisciplinary approach. By promoting an awareness of the issues that develop around the acutely injured brain and linking them to long-term outcomes, the trauma team can initiate care early to alter the effect on the patient, family, and community. Hopefully, by describing the care afforded at a trauma center and by a multidisciplinary team, we can bring a better understanding to the armamentarium of methods utilized to treat the difficult population of TBI patients.

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