Programmed management of severe head injuries revisited.
Analyses of 67 cases again emphasized that the following factors are critical in management: 1) early cerebral arteriography, followed by definitive surgery if indicated; 2) immediate pulmonary assessment with normalization of respiratory performance; 3) constant vigilance for associated injuries and appreciation of known medical diseases; 4) consideration of the use of ventricular pressure monitoring and drainage in suitable cases.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D008297:Male; D008353:Mannitol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012119:Respiration
D008353:Mannitol; D003907:Dexamethasone