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Modified Brain Injury Guidelines (mBIG)

Modified Brain Injury Guidelines (mBIG)

 

Treatment Plans:
mBIG 1:
  • Place in observation (2OBS) if isolated head injury, otherwise admit to appropriate level of care
  • Neuro checks q2 hours (if in 2OBS), otherwise neuro checks q4 hours
  • If exam stable after 6 hours in 2OBS, discharge if GCS 15
  • No Keppra, no BP goals, OK to start DVT prophylaxis if not being discharged after 6 hours
  • Follow-up with neurocritical care outpatient**

mBIG 2:

  • Admission to SDCC if isolated head injury, otherwise admit to appropriate level of care
  • Neuro checks q2 hours
  • Repeat CT-head at 6 hours, OK to start DVT prophylaxis after 24 hours from stable head CT
  • Neuro checks q4 hours after 24 hours observation
  • Keppra 7 days, no BP goals
  • Follow-up with neurocritical care outpatient**

mBIG 3:

  • Neurosurgery consultation
  • Follow-up with neurosurgery outpatient