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- Title:
- 03_20_04 Principles of the management of head injury and brain protection
- Description:
- This session provides an overview of the fundamental principles of the management of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury, concentrating on the hours immediately post-injury. After discussing classification of head injury the session covers assessment, resuscitation, radiology and referral, and the essentials of ongoing care in the intensive care unit. Factors influencing prognosis are also mentioned.
- Hierarchy:
- Anaesthesia (e-LA) > Core Training - Clinical > e-LA Module 03 - Introduction to Critical Care > Trauma > 03_20_04 Principles of the management of head injury and brain protection
- Author(s):
-
Jess Welbourne
Matt Thomas
Alex Manara
- Created:
- 30 Aug 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Aug 2019
- Keywords:
- 001-0346,CT scan, intracranial pressure, prognosis, resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, subdural, extradural, TBI, Monroe-Kellie, CT head,2F01
- Quicklink:
- 001-0346
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- Title:
- 03_20_04 Principles of the management of head injury and brain protection
- Description:
- This session provides an overview of the fundamental principles of the management of moderate and severe traumatic brain injury, concentrating on the hours immediately post-injury. After discussing classification of head injury the session covers assessment, resuscitation, radiology and referral, and the essentials of ongoing care in the intensive care unit. Factors influencing prognosis are also mentioned.
- Hierarchy:
- Anaesthesia (e-LA) > Core Training - Clinical > e-LA Module 03 - Introduction to Critical Care > Trauma > 03_20_04 Principles of the management of head injury and brain protection
- Author(s):
-
Jess Welbourne
Matt Thomas
Alex Manara
- Created:
- 30 Aug 2019
- Last Major Update:
- 30 Aug 2019
- Keywords:
- 001-0346,CT scan, intracranial pressure, prognosis, resuscitation, traumatic brain injury, subdural, extradural, TBI, Monroe-Kellie, CT head,2F01
- Quicklink:
- 001-0346