TBI MOTOR CAR OCCUPANT

Anthony, a 20 year old university student, was out on a Saturday night, partying with friends. Many were drinking. His group picked a designated driver, who promised to stay sober this time so everyone could get home safely. What Anthony did not know was that the designated driver did not completely abstain, and manage to get a few drinks in just before they left the party.

As they were on their way home, the designated driver ran a red light. His car was hit from the side by multiple other automobiles. The car was totaled. Everyone in the car was injured. Anthony, who was in the back seat, hit his head against a back window but was also thrown around and further injured as other cars hit them. When emergency medical personnel arrived, he was unconscious with obvious trauma to his head and one leg. There was a concern about chest and abdominal trauma.

He was transported to the hospital strapped to a backboard. His Glasgow Coma Scale was 5. X-rays showed no spinal fracture. An emergency department team went to work on him to assess all his injuries and stabilize him. He suffered broken ribs, and with his severe brain injury need assistance breathing, so he was put on a ventilator. He did not suffer serious abdominal injuries. CT scan showed major bruising in multiple areas of his brain, but without focal hematomas. With the respirator, and a device to monitor the pressure inside his brain, he was treated with a number of medications thought to help decrease swelling. He seemed stable enough to have his leg fractures pinned and casted. He remained in a coma for days. He had a number of seizures and was given anti-seizure medicine He regained consciousness very slowly but was totally disoriented and confused. Once the breathing tube was removed and he could talk, he did not make sense. Serial CT scans showed no other brain injury except the many contusions.

Anthony’s family was always at the hospital. Family members read to him and talked to him, also playing his favorite music. Once he was awake, he was evaluated by the rehabilitation team. Rehabilitation was started immediately. Once the doctors felt he was stable enough to leave the hospital, he was transported to an inpatient rehabilitation facility. Even after two weeks there, Anthony was as best at a Rancho Los Amigos Cognitive Scale 3 or 4. Rehabilitation continued in the facility. Eventually Anthony was able to return home, but required full-time care and assistance. His long-term prognosis is poor. Although he may eventually be able to be left alone at times and handle simple tasks, he will not return to the university. He may never be able to live alone or work in any significant capacity.

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