title: Critical care management of the patient with acute spinal cord injury.
abstract: The critical care management of acute injury to the cervical spinal cord is discussed from the perspective of the pathophysiology of the injury process and its ramifications. Emphasis is placed upon resolution of cardiovascular derangements, spinal cord resuscitation, and respiratory support utilizing practical therapeutic interventions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, School of Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012138:Respiratory Therapy; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*