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Post-traumatic amnesia

MedGen UID:
507436
•Concept ID:
C0002623
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Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
Synonyms: Posttraumatic amnesia; PTA - Post-traumatic amnesia
SNOMED CT: Posttraumatic amnesia (275277000); Post-traumatic amnesia (275277000); PTA - Post-traumatic amnesia (275277000)

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Epidemiology and management of traumatic brain injury in a regional Queensland Emergency Department.
Hiskens MI, Mengistu TS, Hovinga B, Thornton N, Smith KB, Mitchell G
Australas Emerg Care 2023 Dec;26(4):314-320. Epub 2023 Apr 17 doi: 10.1016/j.auec.2023.04.001. PMID: 37076417
Neurobehavioral Management of Traumatic Brain Injury in the Critical Care Setting: An Update.
De Guzman E, Ament A
Crit Care Clin 2017 Jul;33(3):423-440. Epub 2017 Apr 20 doi: 10.1016/j.ccc.2017.03.011. PMID: 28601130
Evaluation and treatment of psychosis after traumatic brain injury.
McAllister TW, Ferrell RB
NeuroRehabilitation 2002;17(4):357-68. PMID: 12547983

Recent clinical studies

Therapy

Optimizing and simplifying post-traumatic amnesia testing after moderate-severe traumatic brain injury despite common confounders in routine practice.
Hennessy MJ, Marshman LAG, Delle Baite L, McLellan J
J Clin Neurosci 2020 Nov;81:37-42. Epub 2020 Sep 25 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2020.09.030. PMID: 33222946
Opiate analgesics and testing of post traumatic amnesia in school-aged children.
Parry L, Brookes N, Epps A, Lah S
Brain Inj 2020 Jun 6;34(7):914-920. Epub 2020 Jun 4 doi: 10.1080/02699052.2020.1763460. PMID: 32497441
Pharmacological interventions for agitated behaviours in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
Williamson D, Frenette AJ, Burry LD, Perreault M, Charbonney E, Lamontagne F, Potvin MJ, Giguère JF, Mehta S, Bernard F
BMJ Open 2019 Jul 9;9(7):e029604. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029604. PMID: 31289093Free PMC Article
Occupational performance and multisensory stimulation during post-traumatic amnesia: An observational and randomized controlled trial protocol.
Walsh H, Fleming J, Silvestre Edo C, Bernabeu Guitart M, Murillo N
Can J Occup Ther 2019 Oct;86(4):326-337. Epub 2019 May 14 doi: 10.1177/0008417419834420. PMID: 31088143
Analgesia and other causes of amnesia that mimic post-traumatic amnesia (PTA): a cohort study.
Kemp S, Agostinis A, House A, Coughlan AK
J Neuropsychol 2010 Sep;4(Pt 2):231-6. Epub 2010 Feb 1 doi: 10.1348/174866409X482614. PMID: 20122307

Prognosis

Acute-onset amnesia: transient global amnesia and other causes.
Miller TD, Butler CR
Pract Neurol 2022 Jun;22(3):201-208. Epub 2022 May 3 doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2020-002826. PMID: 35504698
Post-traumatic amnesia.
Parker TD, Rees R, Rajagopal S, Griffin C, Goodliffe L, Dilley M, Jenkins PO
Pract Neurol 2022 Apr;22(2):129-137. Epub 2021 Dec 14 doi: 10.1136/practneurol-2021-003056. PMID: 34906998
Definition and epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury.
Lefevre-Dognin C, Cogné M, Perdrieau V, Granger A, Heslot C, Azouvi P
Neurochirurgie 2021 May;67(3):218-221. Epub 2020 May 6 doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2020.02.002. PMID: 32387427
The neuropathology of traumatic brain injury.
Mckee AC, Daneshvar DH
Handb Clin Neurol 2015;127:45-66. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52892-6.00004-0. PMID: 25702209Free PMC Article
Post-traumatic amnesia.
Marshman LA, Jakabek D, Hennessy M, Quirk F, Guazzo EP
J Clin Neurosci 2013 Nov;20(11):1475-81. Epub 2013 Jun 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.11.022. PMID: 23791248

Clinical prediction guides

Definition and epidemiology of mild traumatic brain injury.
Lefevre-Dognin C, Cogné M, Perdrieau V, Granger A, Heslot C, Azouvi P
Neurochirurgie 2021 May;67(3):218-221. Epub 2020 May 6 doi: 10.1016/j.neuchi.2020.02.002. PMID: 32387427
Pharmacological interventions for agitated behaviours in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
Williamson D, Frenette AJ, Burry LD, Perreault M, Charbonney E, Lamontagne F, Potvin MJ, Giguère JF, Mehta S, Bernard F
BMJ Open 2019 Jul 9;9(7):e029604. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029604. PMID: 31289093Free PMC Article
Post-traumatic amnesia and confusional state: hazards of retrospective assessment.
Friedland D, Swash M
J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry 2016 Oct;87(10):1068-74. Epub 2016 Feb 17 doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2015-312193. PMID: 26888959
Acute loss of consciousness.
Tristán B, Gleichgerrcht E, Manes F
Handb Clin Neurol 2015;127:195-204. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52892-6.00013-1. PMID: 25702218
Post-traumatic amnesia.
Marshman LA, Jakabek D, Hennessy M, Quirk F, Guazzo EP
J Clin Neurosci 2013 Nov;20(11):1475-81. Epub 2013 Jun 20 doi: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.11.022. PMID: 23791248

Recent systematic reviews

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder after Severe Traumatic Brain Injury: A Systematic Review.
Villalobos D, Bivona U
Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2022 Feb 22;37(3):583-594. doi: 10.1093/arclin/acab095. PMID: 34933334
Post-concussive Signs and Symptoms in Preschool Children: A Systematic Review.
Yumul JN, Crowe L, Catroppa C, Anderson V, McKinlay A
Neuropsychol Rev 2022 Sep;32(3):631-650. Epub 2021 Aug 14 doi: 10.1007/s11065-021-09518-z. PMID: 34390464
Sleep disturbance and recovery during rehabilitation after traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
Lowe A, Neligan A, Greenwood R
Disabil Rehabil 2020 Apr;42(8):1041-1054. Epub 2019 Feb 1 doi: 10.1080/09638288.2018.1516819. PMID: 30707632
Pharmacological interventions for agitated behaviours in patients with traumatic brain injury: a systematic review.
Williamson D, Frenette AJ, Burry LD, Perreault M, Charbonney E, Lamontagne F, Potvin MJ, Giguère JF, Mehta S, Bernard F
BMJ Open 2019 Jul 9;9(7):e029604. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-029604. PMID: 31289093Free PMC Article
Association of traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer disease onset: A systematic review.
Julien J, Joubert S, Ferland MC, Frenette LC, Boudreau-Duhaime MM, Malo-Véronneau L, de Guise E
Ann Phys Rehabil Med 2017 Sep;60(5):347-356. Epub 2017 May 11 doi: 10.1016/j.rehab.2017.03.009. PMID: 28506441

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