kbkrogmann

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1. neuro head trauma interventions

   kbkrogmann replied to ken143's topic in Neuro

   Elevating the HOB promotes venous drainage and allows the ICP to decrease. Keeping the neck mid-line and the body in a neutral position also helps. Steriods have no place in the treatment of traumatic brain injuries, according to the Brain Trauma Fo...

2. Triple H therapy

   kbkrogmann replied to Epona's topic in Neuro

   The patients are only kept hypertensive after the anuersym has been clipped or coiled--not before. Keeping an un-repaired anuersymal patient hypertensive will put them at risk for re-bleeding. Hypertensive post-op helps keep those vessels open. Hope ...