TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2016//
TI  - Outcome of traumatic brain injury in the intensive care unit: a five-year review
JO  - Southern African journal of anaesthesia and analgesia
A1  - Tobi, K. U.
A1  - Azeez, A. L.
A1  - Agbedia, S. O.
SP  - 135
EP  - 139
VL  - 22
IS  - 5
N2  - 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>
LA  - en
SN  - 2220-1181
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/22201181.2016.1206293
ID  - ref1
ER  -