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Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury

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This introductory course explains traumatic brain injury pathophysiology, including primary injuries and post-injury cerebral swelling. It focuses on managing increased intracranial pressure and optimizing cerebral perfusion pressure.

Syllabus

Intro
Typical Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Cerebral Edema Development • Peak swelling occurs within 2-3 days post-injury
Managing Cerebral Perfusion Pressure
Autoregulation
Increasing CBF with Hypoxia
Ischemic Duration vs. CBF
Optimizing CPP • Strategies to lower ICP
Management of Patient with TBI
Optimizing Sedation and Paralysis
Hyperosmolar Therapy • Goal: creation of osmolar gradient

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  • Jon
    Not very functional. It is a real pity as i was really looking forward to learn about this course.
    I hope the developers will review and get back to me once it is up and running
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