title: Aspects of evaluation and treatment of head injury.
abstract: The increase in the prevalence of head injury in the civilized world has become the focus of worldwide attention. With the aid of modern technology and a high index of suspicion, early diagnosis and definitive treatment with acceptable outcome has become within reach. This article reviews recent developments in diagnosis and advances in therapy.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000150:complications; D002558:Cerebrospinal Fluid Otorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D002559:Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004232:Diuretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004834:Epilepsy, Post-Traumatic / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008581:Meningitis / Q000517:prevention & control; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011559:Pseudotumor Cerebri / Q000628:therapy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000379:methods; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000150:complications; D013256:Steroids / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D001463:Barbiturates; D004232:Diuretics; D013256:Steroids; D008353:Mannitol