MIND (Management of Traumatic Brain Injury Diagnosis)

Study to Procure Human Specimens for Use in the Diagnosis and Management of Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Related Conditions

Procure blood specimens from individuals presenting to the emergency department with suspected brain injury.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Informed Consent Form Signed
• 18 years of age or older
• For women of child-bearing age: Not known to be pregnant AND
• Head Trauma within 6 hours of ED presentation with Glasgow Coma Scores from 3-8 (Severe Injury), 9-13 (Moderate Injury), or 14-15 (Mild Injury); OR
• Head trauma within 6 hours of ED presentation with Glasgow Coma Score of 15; OR
• Bone fracture or poly-traumas, both with no head trauma

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known pre-existing neurological condition that causes observed symptoms
• Recent history of head injury or seizures (within 1 year of current ED presentation)
• Prisoner