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Acta Neurológica Colombiana
versión impresa ISSN 0120-8748versión On-line ISSN 2422-4022
Resumen
VILLADA-OCHOA, Oscar Alonso y PINEDA-SALAZAR, David Antonio. Neuropsychological profile of patients with traumatic brain injury evaluated in a high complexity hospital in Medellin, Colombia. Acta Neurol Colomb. [online]. 2022, vol.38, n.1, pp.23-38. Epub 27-Abr-2022. ISSN 0120-8748. https://doi.org/10.22379/24224022397.
INTRODUCTION:
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the main causes of brain damage and disability in people under 40 years of age. The severity of TBI can be classified as mild, moderate, or severe based on the Glasgow coma scale. Many patients are left with neuropsychological and behavioral sequelae that can affect functionality to a greater or lesser degree. The objective of the study was to determine the differences in the neuropsychological profile, clinical characteristics and functional impairment in patients with TBI according to severity.
METHODOLOGY:
An observational, analytical, cross-sectional study was carried out. The clinical records and neuropsychological reports of adults with TBI evaluated between 2014 and 2019 were reviewed. The results of neuropsychological tests, neuropsychological syndromes, and functionality according to severity of TBI were compared.
RESULTS:
48 patients were studied, 35 were males (73 %), the median age was 35 years (IR: 25-51). In 14 TBI was mild, in 18 moderate and 16 severe. The most common neuropsychological syndrome was amnesic (100 %) followed by dysexecutive (79 %) and attentional commitment (77 %). No differences were found according to severity of TBI. 41 patients (85 %) presented behavioral changes, 14 (29 %) presented alteration in basic activities of daily life and 32 (68 %) in instrumental activities.
CONCLUSIONS:
Neuropsychological, behavioral and functional alterations are frequent after TBI; however, no significant differences were found according to the severity of the trauma.
Palabras clave : Cognitive deficits; Neuropsychological assessment; Traumatic brain injury (MeSH).