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Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Increased ICPAvoid HypoxiaAvoid HypotensionC-spineFull StomachRSI

Pathophysiology

Traumatic brain injury is mechanical injury to the brain. Beyond the primary injury, the anesthetist's job is preventing secondary injury — the cascade of hypoxia, hypotension, hypercarbia, raised...

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