Traumatic Brain Injury and Intracranial Hypertension

Traumatic brain Injury is a common cause of mortality and long‐term disability world wide. In this chapter we aim to describe the epidemiology and hospital management of these patients. The assessment of current international guideline documents is combined with specific focus on intensive care mana...

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Published inEmergency Management in Neurocritical Care pp. 21 - 31
Main Authors McCullagh, Iain J, Andrews, Peter J. D
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Wiley‐Blackwell 11.05.2012
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Brain Trauma Foundation
cerebral perfusion pressure
cervical spine
hypertonic saline
intensive care
intracranial pressure
mannitol
Monro & Kellie doctrine
post‐traumatic seizures
Traumatic brain injury
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Summary:Traumatic brain Injury is a common cause of mortality and long‐term disability world wide. In this chapter we aim to describe the epidemiology and hospital management of these patients. The assessment of current international guideline documents is combined with specific focus on intensive care management including practical tips aimed at enabling readers to maximize outcomes for such patients.
ISBN:9780470654736
0470654732
DOI:10.1002/9781118297162.ch3