[Biogenic amine metabolism in severe brain trauma during various techniques of brain protection from hypoxia]

Biogenic amine metabolism in severe brain trauma has been analysed in 165 patients whose brain was protected from hypoxia with GOBA and thiobarbiturates in subnarcotic doses (116 cases) and the combination of the above agents with an early course of HBO (49 cases). The peculiarities of biogenic amine metabolism have been established in patients recovered and those who died later. As any activation of biogenic amine systems realizing stress enhances disadaptation processes, it is recommended to begin a course of HBO upon their stabilization.