| CNS | Central nervous system |
| CSF | Cerebrospinal fluid |
| FR | Free radicals |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Scale |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IL | Interleukin |
| OS | Oxidative stress |
| PGCS | Pediatric Glasgow Coma Scale |
| PICU | Pediatric Intensive Care Unit |
| ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TBI | Traumatic brain injury |