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Midline shift, systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg, multiple intracranial hemorrhages, and an initial Glasgow Coma Scale of 13-14 independently predict clinically significant progression in conservatively managed patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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This study identifies factors linked to clinical deterioration in patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage.

July 13, 2026International Journal of Emergency MedicineOpen Access

Progression of mild traumatic brain injury with intracranial hemorrhage: a retrospective study of associated factors in patients managed conservatively in the emergency department

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SCSupapitch ChingthongkhamMahidol University WTWelawat TienpratarnMahidol University PTPawarisa ThongpuntairMahidol University

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Retrospective study finds key predictors of deterioration in patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage, suggesting closer monitoring.

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This study identifies factors linked to clinical deterioration in patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage.
Retrospective review of adult patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage from 2019 to 2023.
Included patients had Glasgow Coma Scale scores of 13-15 and at least one repeated computed tomography scan.
Data analyzed using multivariable logistic regression to identify predictors of clinical progression.
Out of 114 patients, 26 (22.8%) experienced progression requiring admission or neurosurgery.
Midline shift (OR 11.58, 95% CI 2.93–45.78, p < 0.001) was a strong predictor of deterioration.
Systolic blood pressure ≥160 mmHg (OR 5.49, 95% CI 1.69–17.77, p = 0.005) and multiple ICH (OR 3.69, 95% CI 1.13–11.98, p = 0.030) also associated with increased risk.

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Chingthongkham et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a548219475c38bf615a5ad9 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-026-01290-2

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Retrospective study finds key predictors of deterioration in patients with mild traumatic brain injury and intracranial hemorrhage, suggesting closer monitoring.

Progression of mild traumatic brain injury with intracranial hemorrhage: a retrospective study of associated factors in patients managed conservatively in the emergency department

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Progression of mild traumatic brain injury with intracranial hemorrhage: a retrospective study of associated factors in patients managed conservatively in the emergency department

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