Anesth Pain Med.  2023 Apr;18(2):104-113. 10.17085/apm.23017.

Anesthetic management of the traumatic brain injury patients undergoing non-neurosurgery

• Kim H

• KMID: 2543651
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.17085/apm.23017

Abstract

This article describes the anesthetic management of patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) undergoing non-neurosurgery, primarily targeting intraoperative management for multiple-trauma surgery. The aim of this review is to promote the best clinical practice for patients with TBI in order to prevent secondary brain injury. Based on the current clinical guidelines and evidence, anesthetic selection and administration; maintenance of optimal cerebral perfusion pressure, oxygenation and ventilation; coagulation monitoring; glucose control; and temperature management are addressed. Neurological recovery, which is critical for improving the patient’s quality of life, is most important; therefore, future research needs to be focused on this aspect.

Keyword

Anesthesia; Cerebral perfusion pressure; Coagulation; Intracranial pressure; Non-neurosurgery; Temperature; Traumatic brain injury

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