A STUDY OF TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES AT A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN KARNATAKA, SOUTH INDIA
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 14
Abstract
[b]OBJECTIVE: [/b]To analyze the causes, various risk factors and treatment outcomes of traumatic brain injuries in a tertiary care hospital. [b]METHOD:[/b] A Retro-prospective study from January 2012 till August 2013 (20months) was conducted at a rural medical college Hospital. Also data was retrieved from medical records on demographics, clinical, radiological and outcome status. [b]RESULTS:[/b] A total of 788 TBI were admitted. Mean age of patients was 35.47 years, 88.83% percent were male; 72% of all the victims were in the age 15-45 years, overall fatality was 4.3 %; males were higher among fatal cases; Road traffic injuries were the commonest injury mechanism (93.65%). [b]CONCLUSION[/b]: Trauma is the leading cause of death and disabilities worldwide, especially in children and young adults. Minor head injury constituted to about 60.4% and severe head injury constituted to about 12.18%.
Authors and Affiliations
Hariprakash Chakravarthi, Paparaju Murthy, Venkatarathnamma P. N, Chandrashekara M. N
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