How to manage fever in brain-injured patients

Minerva Anestesiol. 2020 Jan;86(1):88-94. doi: 10.23736/S0375-9393.19.13901-6. Epub 2019 Sep 13.

Abstract

Fever represents a frequent and dangerous secondary insult for the injured brain and is often associated with worsened neurological outcomes. The identification of fever in the Neuro-Intensive Care Unit requires careful monitoring and rapid and effective treatment. The main objective of this article was to provide practical information regarding temperature monitoring, triggers for intervention and fever management in brain injured patients.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / complications*
  • Brain Injuries / therapy*
  • Critical Care
  • Disease Management
  • Fever / etiology*
  • Fever / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Physiologic
  • Treatment Outcome