Traumatic brain injury (TBI): prognosis and outcome
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Traumatic brain injury (TBI): prognosis and outcome. Age, Severity, CT head abnormalities, Hypoxia, Hypotension. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Poor prognostic factors
- Age
- Severity
- CT head abnormalities
- Hypoxia
- Hypotension
Ranchos Los Amigos Scale (RLAS): for functional recovery
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Indications for hospital discharge
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Driving advice
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Synonym
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References
- Lingsma HF, Roozenbeek B, Steyerberg EW, Murray GD, Maas AI. Early prognosis in traumatic brain injury: from prophecies to predictions. Lancet Neurol 2010; 9:543-554.
- Anon. Rancho Los Amigos Scale-Revised. Continuum (Minneap Minn) 2010; 16(6 Traumatic Brain Injury):181-183.
- Marshall S, Bayley M, McCullagh S, Velikonja D, Berrigan L. Clinical practice guidelines for mild traumatic brain injury and persistent symptoms. Can Fam Physician 2012; 58:257-267.
- Baker A, Unsworth CA, Lannin NA. Fitness-to-drive after mild traumatic brain injury: mapping the time trajectory of recovery in the acute stages post injury. Accid Anal Prev 2015; 79:50-55.
