The Elephant in the Room: The Case of Re-Categorization of Moderate Traumatic Brain Injury

Traditionally traumatic brain injury based on Glasgow comma scale is classified into mild, moderate and severe category. According to estimate by USA CDC, annually about 5 million persons suffer with traumatic brain injuries, out of which 230,000 gethospitalized and further 50,000 also dies.

Traumatic Brain Injury

Initial evaluation and resuscitation of traumatic brain injury cases on arrival at the hospital and further management is critical for survival and disability reduction as well as initial Glasgow comma score is an important entity for early categorization and further planning of management. One of the limitations in the management of traumatic brain injury is its heterogeneity, becoming a barrier to optimal management. The management and categorization of severe and mild injury categories are well established.

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