Neurotrauma Update - 22/11/22
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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) continues to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with older adults having the highest rate of hospitalizations and deaths. Management in the acute phase is focused on preventing secondary neurologic injury from hypoxia, hypocapnia, hypotension, and elevated intracranial pressure. Recent studies on tranexamic acid and continuous hypertonic saline infusion have not found any difference in neurologic outcomes. Care must be taken in prognosticating TBI outcomes, as recovery of consciousness and orientation has been observed up to 12 months after injury.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Traumatic brain injury, Intracranial pressure, Coagulopathy, Antifibrinolytic, Hyperosmolar therapy, Craniectomy, Hypothermia
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Vol 41 - N° 1
P. 19-33 - février 2023 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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