Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report

Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report

Introduction: Mild traumatic brain injury is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. Individuals sustaining mild head injuries often complain of a cluster of symptoms termed post concussion syndrome. Post concussion syndrome can be profoundly disabling. Thus the aim of this study is to deter...

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Main Authors: Awang, Mohamed Saufi, Balakrishnan, Buveinthiran, Chan, Kin Hup, Mohd Rus, Razman
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Language:English
Published: Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016
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RD Surgery
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spelling iium-606622018-01-18T03:07:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/60662/ Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report Awang, Mohamed Saufi Balakrishnan, Buveinthiran Chan, Kin Hup Mohd Rus, Razman RD Surgery Introduction: Mild traumatic brain injury is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. Individuals sustaining mild head injuries often complain of a cluster of symptoms termed post concussion syndrome. Post concussion syndrome can be profoundly disabling. Thus the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of post concussion syndrome in an adult population with mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia. Methods: Cross Sectional study, in a single neurosurgical center in Kuantan, Pahang. The study period is from January 2016 – December 2016. Universal sampling method was used, all patients with mild traumatic brain injury presenting to HTAA, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria is included in this study. Patients are then subjected to the checklist for diagnosis of post concussion syndrome as per ICD 10 classification at 2 weeks interval. Results: Between February 2016 – June 2016, a total of 136 patients with mild traumatic injury have been recruited to this study. The leading cause of mild traumatic brain injury is road traffic accidents, 86 patients (63.2%), and the mean age of this patient with mild traumatic brain injury is 28.8. Out of this number, 11 patients (8.1%) have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome. Conclusions: The majority of individuals who sustain mild traumatic brain injuries are young adults, and the most common cause is road traffic accidents. Less than 10% of recruited patients suffered from post concussion syndrome. Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/60662/1/MRS2016-ABSTRACT-BOOK-87.pdf Awang, Mohamed Saufi and Balakrishnan, Buveinthiran and Chan, Kin Hup and Mohd Rus, Razman (2016) Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report. The International Medical Journal Malaysia ( IMJM ), 15 (Supplement issue). p. 87. ISSN 1823-4631 http://iiumedic.net/imjm/v1/download/Volume%2015%20Supplement/MRS2016-ABSTRACT-BOOK-87.pdf
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Awang, Mohamed Saufi
Balakrishnan, Buveinthiran
Chan, Kin Hup
Mohd Rus, Razman
Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report
description Introduction: Mild traumatic brain injury is the most common form of traumatic brain injury. Individuals sustaining mild head injuries often complain of a cluster of symptoms termed post concussion syndrome. Post concussion syndrome can be profoundly disabling. Thus the aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of post concussion syndrome in an adult population with mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia. Methods: Cross Sectional study, in a single neurosurgical center in Kuantan, Pahang. The study period is from January 2016 – December 2016. Universal sampling method was used, all patients with mild traumatic brain injury presenting to HTAA, meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria is included in this study. Patients are then subjected to the checklist for diagnosis of post concussion syndrome as per ICD 10 classification at 2 weeks interval. Results: Between February 2016 – June 2016, a total of 136 patients with mild traumatic injury have been recruited to this study. The leading cause of mild traumatic brain injury is road traffic accidents, 86 patients (63.2%), and the mean age of this patient with mild traumatic brain injury is 28.8. Out of this number, 11 patients (8.1%) have been diagnosed with post concussion syndrome. Conclusions: The majority of individuals who sustain mild traumatic brain injuries are young adults, and the most common cause is road traffic accidents. Less than 10% of recruited patients suffered from post concussion syndrome.
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author Awang, Mohamed Saufi
Balakrishnan, Buveinthiran
Chan, Kin Hup
Mohd Rus, Razman
author_facet Awang, Mohamed Saufi
Balakrishnan, Buveinthiran
Chan, Kin Hup
Mohd Rus, Razman
author_sort Awang, Mohamed Saufi
title Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report
title_short Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report
title_full Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report
title_fullStr Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report
title_full_unstemmed Post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in East Coast, Malaysia - A preliminary report
title_sort post concussion syndrome after mild traumatic brain injury in a single neurosurgical center in east coast, malaysia - a preliminary report
publisher Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University Malaysia
publishDate 2016
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/60662/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/60662/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/60662/1/MRS2016-ABSTRACT-BOOK-87.pdf
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