title: Neurotrauma.
abstract: Neurotrauma continues to be a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Prevention of primary neurologic injury is a critical public health concern. Early and thorough assessment of the patient with neurotrauma with high index of suspicion of traumatic spinal cord injuries and traumatic vascular injuries requires a multidisciplinary approach involving prehospital providers, emergency physicians, neurosurgeons, and neurointensivists. Critical care management of the patient with neurotrauma is focused on the prevention of secondary injuries. Much research is still needed for potential neuroprotection therapies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 6th Floor, Suite 200, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Wan-Tsu W
authors.initials: WT
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, 110 South Paca Street, 3rd Floor, 072, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA; Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Neurosurgery, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. Electronic address: nbadjatia@som.umaryland.edu.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Badjatia
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019072:Antibiotic Prophylaxis; D001930:Brain Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D016638:Critical Illness; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006706:Homeostasis / Q000502:physiology; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007427:Intracranial Pressure; D007902:Length of Stay; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
keywords: Neurocritical care; Neuroprotection; Neurotrauma; Traumatic brain injury; Traumatic spinal cord injury