title: Current and evolving management of traumatic brain injury.
abstract: This article discuss the pathophysiology of traumatic brain injury and increased intracranial pressure, the consequences and treatment of secondary insults, and strategies for the medical and nursing management of the patient who has traumatic brain injury.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Box C307, Aurora, CO 8, USA. robin.saiki@uchsc.edu
authors: Robin L
authors: RL
authors: Saiki
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000698:Analgesia; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D016292:Procedural Sedation; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000209:etiology; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods; D024802:Nurse's Role; D018529:Nutritional Support; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012640:Seizures / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents