Effect of limb tourniquet on cerebral perfusion pressure in a head-injured patient.
Thirty percent of patients with severe head injury also have significant extracranial injuries. Treatment for these injuries should not be allowed to jeopardise the brain which is more susceptible to damage in these circumstances. A case is presented in which significant decrease in cerebral perfusion pressure occurred consequent upon use of a lower limb tourniquet.
Eldridge
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PR
Department of Neurosurgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham.
Williams
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D000293:Adolescent; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation / Q000502:physiology*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D014111:Tourniquets / Q000009:adverse effects*