More Related Content Similar to Bancroft Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military (17) Bancroft Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military2. Our Mission
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3. TBI is a “signature injury” of the conflicts
in Iraq and Afghanistan
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4. DoD TBI Definition (Oct 07)
Traumatically induced structural injury or
physiological disruption of brain function as
a result of external force to the head
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5. DoD TBI Definition (Oct 07)
New or worsening of at least one of the following
clinical signs
• Loss of consciousness or decreased consciousness
• Loss of memory immediately before or after injury
• Alteration in mental status (confused, disoriented, slow
thinking)
• Neurological deficits
• Intracranial lesion
DoD definition parallels standard medical definition
• CDC, WHO, AAN, ACRM
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6. Blast Injury
Predominant cause of
TBI in OIF/OEF
A significant number of
soldiers returning from the
conflicts in Iraq and
Afghanistan have this injury
and will suffer long-term
consequences
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7. Blast Injuries
Primary-Explosion
• Blast wave strikes and compresses body
• Most serious damage sustained by air and
fluid filled organs
• Causes brain injury without visible damage
to the head/skull
• Causes significant damage to eyes, ears,
lungs
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8. Blast Injuries
Secondary
• Environmental material energized by
explosion strikes the body/brain
Tertiary
• Energy from explosion propels the body
into stationery objects
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9. Multiple Neurological Injuries
• Skin breakdown
• Penetrating Injury
• Blast/concussive injury
• Skull base injury
• Facial fractures
• Vasospasm*
• Pseudoaneuryms*
• Sagital sinus injuries
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10. Blast Injuries Are Different
• Treated quickly and aggressively
• Occur under extreme stress
• Long term course is unknown
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11. DoD Initiatives
• Prevention
• Surveillance
• Screening
• Diagnosis
• Case Management
• Treatment
• Rehabilitation
• Reintegration
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13. Baseline Testing Pre-Deployment
Neurocognitive Assessment Tool
(ANAM)/Automated Neuropsychological
Assessment Matrics (May 09)
• Computerized
• 20 min
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14. Screening
• Military Acute Concussion Exam (MACE)
(Aug 06)
• TBI screening for all medically evacuated
at Landstahl Regional Medical Center
(May 06)
• PostDeployment HealthScreening (Jan 08)
• VA TBI Screening
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15. MACE: Military Acute
Concussion Evaluation
• Developed by DVBIC and
released in Aug 2006
• Performed by medical
personnel
• 3-Part Screening Tool – “CNS”
• Cognition
• Neurological Exam
• Symptoms
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16. MACE: Military Acute
Concussion Evaluation
• Alternate versions available
• Upcoming revision will include
recurrent concussion questions
• Can be used during exertional
testing to ensure that cognitive
function remains intact
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18. Diagnosis
Potential Objective Indicators
• Pupillary response/visual tracking
• Biomarkers
• Imaging (DTI)
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19. Mild TBI/Concussion
• More difficult to identify
• Symptoms not unique to TBI
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20. Possible Effects of TBI Acute
• Poor marksmanship
• Slower reaction time
• Decreased concentration
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21. Possible Effects of TBI
Chronic
• Reduced work quality
• Behavioral Problems
• Emotional Problems
• “Unexplained” Problems
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22. Treatment
• Standardized Educational
Information
• New Protocol for 3 or more TBIs
within 12 months
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23. National Intrepid Center
of Excellence (NICoE)
• Located on Navy campus in
Bethesda, MD
• Dedicated 24 June 2010
• Serves Service Members (and
their families) with complex
TBI
• Primarily evaluative in nature
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24. National Intrepid Center
of Excellence (NICoE)
• Generally to be used by those
who have refractory or difficult-
to-diagnose/manage conditions
• Provides case management and
referral capabilities to leading
experts in the field
• Full Operating Capability: Oct
2011
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25. Toolkit and Pocket Guide
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26. Treatment
Co-Morbid Conditions
• Sleep Disorders
• Substance Abuse
• Psychiatric Illness
• Vestibular Disorders
• Visual Disorders
• Cognitive Disorders
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27. Co-Morbidities Associated with mTBI
Chronic Sleep disorders
Pain 16.5%
N=277 2.9% PTSD
N=232
Substance abuse
81.5% 10.3%
68.2%
42.1% Psychiatric illness
Vestibular disorders
12.6% 6.8%
5.3
TBI Visual disorders
%
N=227
66.8% Cognitive disorders
Lew, et al: “Prevalence of Chronic Pain, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Persistent Postconcussive Symptoms in OIF/OEF
Veterans: Polytrauma Clinical Triad”, Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Journal of Rehabilitative Research and Development, Vol. 46,
No. 6, 2009, pp. 697-702, Fig. 1
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28. Treatment Research
• Clinical Trials
• Cognitive Rehabilitation
• Neuroprotective Medications
• Longitudinal Study
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29. Blast Physics/
Blast Dosimetry Neuroprotection & Repair
Strategies: Brain Injury
Treatment & Clinical Improvement Prevention
Rehabilitation & Field Epidemiological Studies
Reintegration: Long Term (mTBI)
Effects of TBI
Complementary Alternative
Medicine Concussion: Rapid field
Assessment
Force Protection Testing & Fielding
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30. Challenges
• Undetected MTBI
• Force readiness/cultural barriers
• Improved Collaboration
• Effective Treatment
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31. Resources
• www.brainline.org
• www.braintrauma.org
• www.maketheconnection.net
• www.dcoe.health.mil
• www.dvbic.org
• TBI Family Caregiver Guide
• www.Afterdeployment.org
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32. Resources
• DCoE Facebook, Twitter, YouTube,
• Multiple Mobile Smartphone Applications
• DCoE Blog
• Yellow Ribbon Presentations
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33. Questions?
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