Sedation in Traumatic Brain Injury
Several different classes of sedative agents are used in the management of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). These agents are used at induction of anaesthesia, to maintain sedation, to reduce elevated intracranial pressure, to terminate seizure activity and facilitate ventilation. The inte...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2012-01-01
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Series: | Emergency Medicine International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/637171 |