Traumatic brain injury (TBI) may have many different causes, including a blow to the head,
penetration of the skull, fast acceleration or deceleration of the head, or exposure to a blast …

Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) affects a large proportion and extensive array of individuals in
the population. While precise pathological mechanisms are lacking, the growing base of …

The incidence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the United States was 3.5 million cases in
2009, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a contributing factor …

Objective To report the ESICM consensus and clinical practice recommendations on fluid
therapy in neurointensive care patients. Design A consensus committee comprising 22 …

Monitoring and management of intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure
(CPP) is a standard of care after traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, the pathophysiology …

Objective In neurotrauma care, a better understanding of treatments after traumatic brain
injury (TBI) has led to a significant decrease in morbidity and mortality in this population. TBI …

Comparison of Equimolar Doses of Mannitol and Hypertonic Sal... : Medicine Comparison of
Equimolar Doses of Mannitol and Hypertonic Saline for the Treatment of Elevated Intracranial …

Abstract Purpose of Review: Hyperosmolar therapy is one of the core medical treatments for
brain edema and intracranial hypertension, but controversy exists regarding the use of the …

Background: We performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the effect of hypertonic saline
compared to mannitol for the management of elevated intracranial pressure in traumatic …

TBI is a nondegenerative, noncongenital insult to the brain from an external mechanical
force; for instance a violent blow in a car accident. It is a complex injury with a broad …