The physiologic characteristics of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), immediate patient assessment priorities, diagnostics, and management of the patient with severe TBI are discussed. [75 minutes]
Key Content
- Physiologic concepts: Intracranial pressure, Monroe-Kellie doctrine, Cerebral blood flow, Autoregulation / Loss of Autoregulation in TBI
- Mechanism of Injury: Primary vs. secondary brain injury
- Glasgow Coma Scale Score (GCS)
- Skull Fractures and Diffuse Axonal Injury: Case Study: “Spencer’s Severe TBI," Highlights - Mechanical Ventilation, Analgesia and Sedation, Fluid Resuscitation, Hypertension in TBI, Brief Introduction to CT Scan Interpretation, ICP Monitoring, Mannitol and Hypertonic Saline, Serum Sodium, Seizure and DVT Prophylaxis
- CTE: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy