Benefits of the tranexamic acid in head trauma with no extracranial bleeding: a prospective follow-up of 180 patients.

Introduction: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is one of the debated therapies in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). We conducted this study to evaluate the benefits of TXA in TBI on the mortality and its safety in these patients.

Methods: This was a prospective randomized open-label trial including all patients, aged at 18 years or older, hospitalized in the emergency room during a 13-month period, for TBI.

Update on the Epidemiology of Scorpion Envenomation in the South of Tunisia.

Introduction: Scorpion envenomation is still a frequent occurance in tropical and subtropical regions. In Tunisia, multiple studies on scorpion envenoming have contributed to an improved understanding of cardiac dysfunction and factors predictive of poor prognosis. These previous studies have contributed to the current standardized management of envenomed patients.

Comparison between several techniques of olive tree bark extraction (Tunisian Chemlali variety).

In order to better understand the chemical composition of the olive tree bark of Tunisian chemlali variety (Olea europaea cv. 'Chemlali'), this material was extracted by different ways. Compositions of extracts were used at best-selected conditions for each technique, and characterised using HPLC, LC/MS and GC-MS techniques.

Epidemiological features of stress hyperglycemia in elderly at emergency department.

Unlabelled: Background : Stress hyperglycemia among patients having an acute pathology is frequently described in recent studies.

Aims: The objectives of this work were to describe epidemiologic features of elderly patients hospitalized in the emergency department and having a hyperglycemia due to stress.

Methods: A retrospective chart review identified patients older than 65 years with obtained serum glucose levels.

Post-concussive syndrome after mild head trauma: epidemiological features in Tunisia.

Background: Minor head injury is one of the major diagnoses requiring management in emergency departments (ED) but its squeals are not well studied in our country.

Objective: To describe the prevalence of post-concussive syndrome and its impacts on life activities, up to 6 months of follow-up, among patients having a minor head injury and discharged from ED.

Methods: A prospective bi-centric study including adults having a minor head trauma and consenting to be followed up to 6 months after discharge.