| Title |
Neuroprotective measures in traumatic brain injury patients / |
| Translation of Title |
Neuroprotective Measures in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients. |
| Authors |
Wegmann, Nicolas Jochen |
| Full Text |
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| Pages |
25 |
| Keywords [eng] |
TBI, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neuroprotection, Secondary Injury Prevention, Brain Trauma |
| Abstract [eng] |
Traumatic brain injury has been described as the “most complicated disease of the most complicated organ”. That statement appears to hold weight, with both its epidemiologic analysis and medical treatment of the disease being topics of active and evolving debate. Current treatment is primarily driven by avoiding life-threatening complications and maintaining perceived optimal body homeostasis. This is immensely important and the basis of further treatment. However, given our continuously evolving understanding of the pathophysiologic processes behind the disease, it appears inevitable to have our treatment approaches evolve alongside our understanding. Studies at varying levels of advancement are exploring the idea of neuroprotective measures in traumatic brain injury patients – pushing the envelope of what level of care clinicians may be able to provide this historically underserved, heterogeneous patient population. |
| Dissertation Institution |
Vilniaus universitetas. |
| Type |
Master thesis |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2022 |
