Head and spinal cord injury: diagnosis and management

This article reviews aspects of management of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. A discussion of management of intracranial pressure after traumatic brain injury is followed by a discourse on cerebrovascular trauma and pediatric injuries. Specific management methods are discussed, including med...

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Published inNeurologic clinics Vol. 30; no. 1; p. 241
Main Authors Chittiboina, Prashant, Cuellar-Saenz, Hugo, Notarianni, Christina, Cardenas, Raul, Guthikonda, Bharat
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.02.2012
Subjects
Brain Injuries - diagnosis
Brain Injuries - therapy
Craniocerebral Trauma - diagnosis
Craniocerebral Trauma - therapy
Humans
Spinal Cord Injuries - diagnosis
Spinal Cord Injuries - therapy
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Summary:This article reviews aspects of management of traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. A discussion of management of intracranial pressure after traumatic brain injury is followed by a discourse on cerebrovascular trauma and pediatric injuries. Specific management methods are discussed, including medical and surgical management in intracranial hypertension. A special attempt is made to include the current recommendations for management of brain and spinal cord injuries. Spinal cord injuries are discussed in the final section. With an increasing number of patients surviving after devastating spinal cord injuries, the special issues in their management are evaluated.
ISSN:1557-9875
DOI:10.1016/j.ncl.2011.09.001