Head injury - That’s a bad thing.
Bleeding inside the head- That’s a bad thing.
Swelling inside the head – That’s a bad thing.
The Brain oozing out of the Foramen Magnum – That’s a very bad thing.
Lets get involved with the concept of a ‘Brain Code’ – criticial interventions we can make to bridge the gap from ED to Neurosurgery.
From the Halls of Emcrit:
http://emcrit.org/podcasts/high-icp-herniation/
and The Intensive Care Network:
http://intensivecarenetwork.com/744-smacc-seppelt-time-is-brain-the-neurocritical-airway/
Heres some interesting posts on Cliff Reids ‘Resusme.org’
http://resus.me/sedation-for-traumatic-brain-injury/
http://resus.me/bilateral-fixed-dilated-pupils-operate-if-extradural/
http://resus.me/swelling-worse-than-bleeding-for-injured-brains/
http://resus.me/hyperosmolar-therapy/
http://resus.me/head-injury-was-not-predictive-for-cervical-spine-injury/