Management of Head Trauma - 06/03/24
, Meaghan Broderick, MDRésumé |
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) represents a heterogenous spectrum of disease. It is essential to rapidly assess a patient’s neurologic status and implement measures to prevent secondary brain injury. Intracranial hypertension, a common sequela of TBI, is managed in a tiered and systematic fashion, starting with the least invasive and moving toward the most invasive. TBI has long-lasting effects on patients and their families and represents a substantial financial and social influence on society. Research regarding the prognosis and treatment of TBI is essential to limit the influence of this widespread disease.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Traumatic brain injury, Head trauma, Critical care, Coma
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Vol 104 - N° 2
P. 325-341 - avril 2024 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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