1/3. A punch drunk jockey?The case is reported of a retired professional jockey with progressive memory loss. The concern is that he may be suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy or the "punch drunk syndrome".- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = trauma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/3. Traumatic brain injury--the need for support and follow up.BACKGROUND: Mild traumatic brain injury (MTBI) is the commonest type of brain injury. It is sometimes difficult to select patients who require ongoing follow up to avoid the sequelae of MTBI. OBJECTIVE: This article outlines the diagnosis and management of MTBI using case vignettes. DISCUSSION: general practitioners should be aware of the possible long term sequelae that may be the result of external factors, and provide support, follow up and eduction to patients with a history of MTBI.The management of postconcussive syndrome and MTBI are also discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 42377.891116743keywords = traumatic brain injury, brain injury, traumatic brain, brain, injury, trauma (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/3. A case of perilymphatic fistula in blunt head injury.dizziness is a common symptom following blunt head injury. This is usually attributed to the "post-concussive" syndrome. Here we present a patient whose symptoms following head injury were a result of him having developed a perilymphatic fistula.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 297.69348508512keywords = injury (Clic here for more details about this article) |