title: Acute resuscitation of the patient with head and spinal cord injuries.
abstract: The major immediate goal in the treatment of a patient with central nervous system injuries is to prevent secondary injuries resulting from hypotension, hypoxemia, hypercapnia, intracranial hypertension, infection, and unnecessary motion of an unstable spinal column. This combined with application of the fundamentals of trauma resuscitation should achieve optimal results.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods; D004634:Emergency Medical Technicians / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005392:First Aid; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000517:prevention & control; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007103:Immobilization; D017053:Infection Control; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010808:Physical Examination; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014143:Traction; D014207:Trephining
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D008353:Mannitol