[Procedures for patients with brain injuries and GCS <8].
Epidemiologic date concerned to multiple injuries with concomitant brain injuries are presented. The basic mechanisms developing brain damage are pointed out and principles managing with patients for protection against secondary injuries. The necessity of treatment this kind of patients in intensive care centers with broad possibilities in monitoring and diagnostic equipment is defined.
Nowaczek
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J
Katedra Anestezjologii i Intensywnej Terapii, Collegium Medicum Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego, ul. Kopernika 17, 31-501 Kraków.
Gościński
I
I
Tyrak
J
J
Moskała
M
M
Witkowska
R
R
Macheta
A
A
D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D006801:Humans; D007022:Hypotension / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D018670:Monitoring, Ambulatory / Q000379:methods; D011044:Poland