Does cerebral oximetry have an important role in trauma?

Abstract

A 29-year-old man decided to slide down the newly placed bannister in Grand Central Station. During his ride down, he lost his balance and fell. Observing commuters commented to emergency medical services that he landed on his head. He was unconscious, and his Glasgow coma score was 5-6. There were no obvious fractures, and his abdomen was soft to palpation. Cardiopulmonary auscultation at the train station was normal. He appeared to only have a closed head injury or traumatic brain injury. He was transported to the nearest hospital, and his low Glasgow coma score led to an endotracheal intubation without incident.