SCCM Resource Library-Catastrophic Brain Injuries

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Dr. Marie Baldessari discusses catastrophic brain injuries in this lecture from the Critical Care Congress. She explains the difference between traumatic brain injury and catastrophic brain injury, with the latter resulting in permanent loss of all brain function. Dr. Baldessari emphasizes the importance of monitoring intracranial pressure (ICP) and cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP) in the management of severe TBI. She also highlights the significance of maintaining blood pressure within certain thresholds to decrease mortality and improve outcomes. The lecture covers various treatment options, including decompressive craniectomy, resuscitation with fluids and blood products, hormonal therapy, and ventilation therapy. Dr. Baldessari concludes with a discussion on complications and transport considerations for these patients.

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Ethics End of Life, Procedures, Neuroscience, 2022

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This session will cover the most pertinent topics related to managing organ donors, including pronouncing brain death, laws governing the process of managing organ donors and authorization for organ donation, and review of catastrophic brain injury guidelines.

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Ethics End of Life

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Neuroscience

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Membership Level Select

Tag Ethics and End of Life

Tag Brain Death

Tag Organ Donation

Year 2022

Keywords

catastrophic brain injuries

intracranial pressure

cerebral perfusion pressure

severe TBI

decompressive craniectomy

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