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Traumatic brain injury Interventions
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Treatment modalities for traumatic brain injury patients vary substantially based on the severity of the injury. Treatment ranges from cognitive therapy sessions to radical surgery like bilateral decompressive craniectomies. Guidelines have been set forth regarding the most appropriate management of traumatic brain injury. The context of the situation must be taken into account, and cannot be used in every patient.
Interventions
Interventions
Treatment modalities for traumatic brain injury patients vary substantially based on the severity of the injury. Treatment ranges from cognitive therapy sessions to radical surgery like bilateral decompressive craniectomies. Guidelines have been set forth regarding the most appropriate management of traumatic brain injury. The context of the situation must be taken into account, and cannot be used in every patient.[1]
- Medical Interventions
- Head elevation
- Hyperventilation
- Seizure Prophylaxis
- Hyperosmolar Therapy
- Medically Induced Coma
- Therapeutic Cooling
- Intracranial pressure Monitoring
- Surgical Intervention
References
References
- ↑ Galgano M, Toshkezi G, Qiu X, Russell T, Chin L, Zhao LR (2017). “Traumatic Brain Injury: Current Treatment Strategies and Future Endeavors”. Cell Transplant. 26 (7): 1118–1130. doi:10.1177/0963689717714102. PMC 5657730. PMID 28933211.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Joanna Ekabua, M.D. [2]
