Perioperative management of adult traumatic brain injury

Anesthesiol Clin. 2012 Jun;30(2):333-46. doi: 10.1016/j.anclin.2012.04.003. Epub 2012 Jun 13.

Abstract

This article presents an overview of the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI) as relevant to the practicing anesthesiologist. Key concepts surrounding the pathophysiology and anesthetic principles are used to describe potential ways to reduce secondary insults and improve outcomes after TBI.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Management / methods
  • Anesthesia / methods
  • Anesthetics
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / etiology
  • Blood Coagulation Disorders / therapy
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Blood Pressure / drug effects
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Brain Injuries / complications
  • Brain Injuries / physiopathology
  • Brain Injuries / therapy*
  • Factor VII / therapeutic use
  • Fluid Therapy
  • Humans
  • Hypothermia, Induced
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Neurosurgical Procedures
  • Perioperative Care / methods*
  • Respiration, Artificial
  • Resuscitation
  • Steroids / therapeutic use
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Anesthetics
  • Blood Glucose
  • Steroids
  • Vasoconstrictor Agents
  • Factor VII