2002). In fact, as many as 90% of patients who die from TBI show some evidence of secondary brain injury (Shackford et al., 1998). Hypertonic saline (HTS) is an osmotic agent that may diminish the ...

Traumatic brain injury (mTBI) results when the initial trauma of head injury is magnified by a complex set of inflammatory ...

The prognosis for mild TBI is usually better than for a moderate TBI, and the prognosis for moderate TBI is usually better than for a severe TBI. With a concussion (mild TBI), most people recover most ...

Neuroprotective Strategies: Neurosurgeons employ neuroprotective strategies to minimize secondary brain injury following TBI. This may include controlling intracranial pressure, optimizing ...

Thus, HTS can limit secondary injury from neurochemical changes (Suarez, 2004). HTS has an important role in countering hyponatremia in the brain. Low serum sodium levels following TBI can lead to ...