title: Extracerebral complications of head injury.
abstract: Numerous complications accompany CNS injury. Control of pulmonary, cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, metabolic, hematologic, and infectious complications is essential to ensure the best possible outcome for these seriously injured patients.
authors.affiliation: Anesthesiology Department, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio.
authors.forename: E L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Bloomfield
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications* / Q000378:metabolism; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D004573:Electrolytes