title: [What is intensive therapy? Neurointensive therapy].
abstract: The neurointensive care unit provides observation and treatment of acute, life-threatening disorders of and injuries to the central and peripheral nervous system. The primary aim of care is the prevention of secondary neuronal damage; this requires a highly multidisciplinary approach, involving neuromonitoring as well as management of systemic comorbidity and complications. This article presents major pathophysiological issues specific to neurointensive care, as well as recent advances in the management of the critically-ill neurosurgical and neurological patient.
authors.affiliation: Rigshospitalet, Neurocentret, Neuroanaestesiologisk Klinik, Neurointensiv Afsnit 2093, København Ø. karen-lise.welling@rh.hosp.dk
authors.forename: Karen-Lise Kobberø
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Welling
authors.forename: Ulrik
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Skram
mesh_terms: D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D016638:Critical Illness / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D000078329:Workforce