CLINICAL - EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH TBI (TRANIAL BRAIN TRAUMA): SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.1594562414063

• Palavras-chave: Clinical-epidemiological profile, traumatic brain injury, diagnosis and treatment.

• Keywords: Clinical-epidemiological profile, traumatic brain injury, diagnosis and treatment.

• Abstract:

  Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a complex condition and is the main cause of death and sequelae in children and young adults in developing countries. It is important to identify early the main epidemiological, pathophysiological, clinical and diagnostic factors involved in the natural history of the disease. Falls are the main causes of TBI and those resulting from height are more prevalent in children and the elderly. The objective of the study is to understand the clinical-epidemiological profile, which helps medical assistance. This way, we elucidate the main evidence regarding the level of severity, the cause of the patients' trauma and the recovery process and the care needed after hospital discharge.