conclusions most traumas in qom province occurred among younger age-groups and strikes and fallsn are the main causes of such traumas. therefore, safeties to prevent falls and trafficn regulations to reduce strikes can be effective strategies. patients and methods a cross–sectional study was conducted on 29426 injured people referred to qomn province hospitals in 2010. information about place, ...

Objective(s): Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the most common causes of death and disability in modern societies. The role of steroids and melatonin is recognized as a neuroprotective factor in traumatic injuries. This study examined the role of melatonin receptors in the neuroprotective effects of estrogen. Materials and Methods: Seventy female ovariectomized Wistar rats were divided in...

Previous studies have shown that pathological zinc accumulation and deposition of ubiquitinated protein aggregates are commonly detected in many acute neural injuries, such as trauma, epilepsy and ischemia. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Here we assessed the effect of zinc on ubiquitin conjugation and subsequent neurodegeration following traumatic brain injury (TBI). ...

Aim: We aimed to identify patients admitted pediatric emergency service due head trauma using clinical decision-making rules.
 Methods: This is a prospective cohort study involving who referred tertiary university hospital minor trauma. Evaluations were made with PECARN, CATCH and CHALICE decision Results: 326 cases included in the study. 63.5% (207) of male, their ages 52±52 months (min: ...

Isolated third cranial nerve palsies in head trauma patients can be the result of direct or indirect damage to the oculomotor nerve. They are usually associated with severe head trauma. We reported a case of isolated oculomotor nerve palsy associated with minor head injury. No initial loss of consciousness was recalled. Computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and magnetic re...

background: the present study assesses independent predictors of clinically important traumatic brain injury (citbi) in order to design a prognostic rule for identification of high risk children with mild head injury. materials and methods: in a retrospective cross-sectional study, 3,199 children with mild traumatic brain injury (tbi) brought to emergency ward of three hospitals in tehran, iran...

background while cyclists and pedestrians are known to be at significant risk for severe injuries when exposed to road traffic accidents (rta) involving trucks, little is known about rta injury risk for truck drivers. objectives the aim of this study was to analyze the injury severity in truck drivers following rtas. patients and methods our local accident research unit prospectively documented...

BACKGROUND Diaphragmatic rupture after blunt abdominal injury is a rare trauma condition. Delayed diagnosis is not uncommon especially in the emergency room setting. Associated injuries often shift diagnosis and treatment priorities towards other more life-threatening conditions. CASE PRESENTATION We present a challenging case of a young male with combined abdominal and head trauma. Repeated ...