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Current concepts in neurocritical care.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12166004     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The current concepts in neurocritical care including advancement in therapeutic interventions and monitoring modalities are covered for four entities: stroke, subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury. Although therapies were mainly supportive in the past, acute ischemic stroke may now be treated with tissue plasminogen activator if inclusion and exclusion criteria are met. The management of subarachnoid hemorrhage including cerebral vasospasm is discussed in detail. Traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury with prevention of secondary injury to limit further sequelae are also covered. Medical complications which increase morbidity and mortality are also presented.
Authors:
Brenda G Fahy; Vadivelu Sivaraman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Anesthesiology clinics of North America     Volume:  20     ISSN:  0889-8537     ISO Abbreviation:  Anesthesiol Clin North America     Publication Date:  2002 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2002-08-08     Completed Date:  2003-01-23     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8810131     Medline TA:  Anesthesiol Clin North America     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  441-62, viii     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland Medical System, 22 S. Greene Street, Suite S11C00, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. bfahy@anesthesia.ummc.umaryland.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Brain Injuries / complications,  diagnosis,  therapy*
Emergencies
Humans
Spinal Cord Injuries / complications,  diagnosis,  therapy*
Stroke / complications,  diagnosis,  therapy*
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / complications,  diagnosis,  therapy*

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