Neurológia pre prax 2/2013
Current opinions on mild brain injury
Mild traumatic brain injury (MBI), or concussion, accounts for 70%–90% of all craniocerebral injuries and is one of the most common neurological and neurotraumatological diagnoses. The article deals with terminology issues, epidemiology, pathophysiology as well as the current concepts of acute diagnosis and subsequent management of mild head injuries. Serious complications of MTBI include persistent post-concussion symptoms, post-concussion syndrome, second-impact syndrome, and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Of major social importance is prevention of craniocerebral injuries.
Keywords: mild brain injury, concussion.
