title: Considerations for neuroprotection in the traumatic brain injury population.
abstract: Traumatic brain injury can occur very quickly, but the sequelae of the injury can be life ending or life altering. Aside from prevention, the primary injury cannot be controlled; however, health care workers can influence the amount of secondary injury to the brain. This article describes potential neuroprotective methods, such as cooling, craniectomy, and medications, to help to save the brain.
authors.affiliation: Western Michigan University/Bronson Methodist Hospital, 601 John Street, Box 88, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA. Electronic address: bergmank@bronsonhg.org.
authors.forename: Karen S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Bergman
authors.affiliation: Neuro Critical Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 601 John Street, Box 88, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA.
authors.forename: Valerie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Beekmans
authors.affiliation: Neuro Critical Care, Bronson Methodist Hospital, 601 John Street, Box 88, Kalamazoo, MI 49007, USA.
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stromswold
mesh_terms: D001831:Body Temperature; D001921:Brain / Q000503:physiopathology; D000070642:Brain Injuries, Traumatic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D003399:Craniotomy; D006801:Humans
keywords: Brain injury; Cooling; Craniectomy; Neuroprotection; Trauma