Objective The purpose of this study was to determine the incidence of indirect spinal column
injury in patients sustaining gunshot wounds to the head. Methods A retrospective review of …

Head injuries are commonplace. Though most patients survive, the consequences, both
physical and social, can be devastating. The methods of initial assessment and …

To minimize risk of spinal cord injury, airway management providers must understand the
anatomic and functional relationship between the airway, cervical column, and spinal cord …

Around 1 million people sustain a spinal cord injury each year, which can have significant
psychosocial, physical and socio‐economic consequences for patients, their families and …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the multiply injured patient can be challenging to manage for
trauma surgeons, neurosurgeons, and anesthesiologists due to the competing priorities of …

A retrospective study of admissions to a Level 1 Trauma Centre, revealed 393 patients with
traumatic cervical spine injuries. All 36 patients intubated urgently and 37 and 68 patients …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is one of the major causes of disability, death and health related
cost to our society. An organized trauma system from the site of accident to the Intensive …

Management of head injury is integral to resuscitation and treatment of the trauma patient.
The anesthesiologist plays a pivotal role in brain resuscitation efforts during the …

Objective Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability among
trauma patients. The final outcome of TBI results from a complex interaction between primary …

ANESTH ANALG 1989; 68: 41> 23 416 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR suspected cervical spine
injury (SCI). Grande, et a1 cite the American College of Surgeons publication on Advanced …