| BBB | blood-brain barrier |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DAI | diffuse axonal injury; |
| CE | cerebral edema |
| GCS | Glasgow Coma Score |
| GOS | Glasgow Outcome Score |
| ICH | intracerebral hemorrhage |
| ICU | intensive care unit |
| INR | international normalized ratio |
| MMP | matrix metalloproteinases |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| NLCR | neutrophil-lymphocyte count ratio |
| S-EH/SAH | epidural and/or subdural hematoma |
| TBI | trauma brain injury |
| TJ | tight junctions |
| WBC | white blood cell |