Neurotrauma results from violence on structures of the central or peripheral nervous system and is a clinically common disease entity with high relevance for patients' long-term outcome. The application of evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic concepts aims to minimize secondary injury and thus to improve treatment outcome. This article describes the current management of the two main injury patterns of neurotrauma - traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.
Johannes Ehler, Oliver W Sakowitz, Lars-Olav Harnisch, and Peter Michels.
Anasthesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther. 2024 Jun 1; 59 (6): 368384368-384.
AbstractNeurotrauma results from violence on structures of the central or peripheral nervous system and is a clinically common disease entity with high relevance for patients' long-term outcome. The application of evidence-based diagnostic and therapeutic concepts aims to minimize secondary injury and thus to improve treatment outcome. This article describes the current management of the two main injury patterns of neurotrauma - traumatic brain and spinal cord injury.Thieme. All rights reserved.