Challenges in the acute identification of mild traumatic brain injuries: results from an emergency department surveillance study.
Ilaria PozzatoSusanne MearesAnnette KifleyAshley R CraigMark GillettKim Van VuAnthony LiangIan CameronBamini GopinathPublished in: BMJ open (2020)
mTBI is a common, but an under-recognised cause for ED attendance. Despite challenges, the use of an operational definition such as the WHO diagnostic criteria can improve accuracy in mTBI identification. Acute management may be enhanced by rapid assessment of PTA.