Prospective Analysis of the Use of N-Acetylcysteine and Vitamins in the Treatment of TBI in Geriatric Patients

Inclusion Criteria: * 60 years or older * present to emergency department within 3 hours of documented TBI Exclusion Criteria: * patients without TBI * patients with a history of TBI greater than 3 hours prior to presentation * patients under the age of 60 * currently enrolled in an ongoing research study * patients who at baseline prior to the TBI, cannot participate in cognitive function testing (aphasia, severe dementia, non verbal; prior to TBI) * Patients who are unable to tolerate PO medications within 3 hours of sustaining TBI.