Neurotrauma
Wan-Tsu W Chang1, Neeraj Badjatia2
1Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
Abstract:
Neurotrauma continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention of primary neurologic injury is a critical public health concern. Early and thorough assessment of the patient with neurotrauma with high index of suspicion of traumatic spinal cord injuries and traumatic vascular injuries requires a multidisciplinary approach involving prehospital providers, emergency physicians, neurosurgeons, and neurointensivists. Critical care management of the patient with neurotrauma is focused on the prevention of secondary injuries. Much research is still needed for potential neuroprotection therapies.
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