@article{ref1,
title="Outcome of traumatic brain injury in the intensive care unit: a five-year review",
journal="Southern African journal of anaesthesia and analgesia",
year="2016",
author="Tobi, K. U. and Azeez, A. L. and Agbedia, S. O.",
volume="22",
number="5",
pages="135-139",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major challenge in the intensive care unit (ICU) with a high mortality. In a recent study, severe TBI accounted for 14.3% of all ICU admissions with a mortality of 54.0%.<br><br>METHODology: This was a retrospective, case-control study of all cases of TBI admitted into the ICU during the study period. Data retrieved included socio-demographic parameters, causes of TBI, blood transfusion, length of stay and ICU outcome in terms of mortality.<br><br>RESULT: One hundred and eighty-two (182) TBI patients were admitted into the ICU, with a mean age of 34 ± 18.92 years. The male:female ratio was 3:1, but females had a better outcome with a p-value of 0.026. Patients who stayed between 1 and 7 days were > 4 times more likely to die in the ICU compared with those who stayed for more than 7 days. In addition, TBI patients who had blood transfusion had a better outcome (p = 0.004). Also, TBI patients who received ventilatory support had higher mortality compared with those who did no, (p = 0.006).<br><br>CONCLUSION: Patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to the intensive care unit have a high mortality. A review of the present line of management and strict compliance with guidelines of management may perhaps improve outcome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="2220-1181",
doi="10.1080/22201181.2016.1206293",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22201181.2016.1206293"
}