Browsing: Traumatic Brain Injury

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Trauma , Traumatic Brain Injury , Neurology , Cardiology

An Unusual Cause of Tachycardia: Focal Nonconvulsive Status Epilepticus Following Acute Head Trauma

8/10/2021 Bruce J. Grattan Jr., DO, MS, RD , John Leskovan, DO, FACS, FACOS
Nonconvulsive status epilepticus has traditionally been thought of as a rare condition. There is little data regarding its true incidence, but evidence suggests it is far more common than once believe
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Critical Care , Neurology , Traumatic Brain Injury , Trauma

Revisiting Cerebral Perfusion Pressure: A Framework for Approaching TBI

4/15/2018 Kristin Schmid, MD , Tina Chen, MD
In the United States, more than 2.5 million patients seek care for traumatic brain injury every year, accounting for approximately 2% of all ED visits. The equation for cerebral perfusion pressure can