Absolute indications Complete spinal cord injury above C5 level Respiratory distress Hypoxemia despite attempts at oxygenation Severe respiratory acidosis Relative indications Complaint of shortness of breath Development of quad breathinga…
Fig. 8.1 Left-sided malignant middle cerebral artery infarction evolving over 4 days (Images courtesy of Eric Jüttler) Fig. 8.2 Computed tomography (left, transversal) and magnetic resonance imaging (right, coronar) after…
Semiology for focal-onset seizures Frontal lobe Disinhibited behaviors Confusion Automatisms Temporal lobe Confusion Auditory hallucinations Chewing, lip smacking Parietal lobe Paresthesias (warmth, cold, tingling, numbness) Loss of awareness Confusion Occipital…
Fig. 10.1 Typical radiological appearance of the various primary injuries in TBI. (a) Non-contrast axial CT demonstrating right > left frontal lobe contusions with hemorrhage; (b) non-contrast axial CT demonstrating…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Jessica L. White and Kevin N. Sheth (eds.)Neurocritical Care for the Advanced Practice Clinicianhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48669-7_24 24. Helpful Links and Resources David Tong1 and Jessica L. White1 (1) Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA …
Adjunct Liters per minute (LPM) FiO2 provided Nasal cannula Up to 6 Up to 50% Simple face mask Up to 10 Up to 60% Venturi mask Up to 12 Up…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Jessica L. White and Kevin N. Sheth (eds.)Neurocritical Care for the Advanced Practice Clinicianhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48669-7_19 19. Goals of Care and Difficult Conversations Christine Hudoba1 and David Y. Hwang1 (1) Yale University, New Haven, CT,…
Fig. 17.1 Evaluation of hypoxic ischemic injury algorithm. S sedatives, A analgesics, B neuromuscular junction blockers, H hypothermia MRI may become abnormal if repeated, but there are patients with repeatedly…
© Springer International Publishing AG 2018Jessica L. White and Kevin N. Sheth (eds.)Neurocritical Care for the Advanced Practice Clinicianhttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-48669-7_1 1. The Role of Advanced Practice Clinicians in the Neuroscience ICU Jessica L. White1 and Kevin N. Sheth1 (1) Yale…
Fig. 13.1 Neurological infection workup and management algorithm 13.3.3 Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy The next step in the management of CNS infections is to start antibiotic treatment. Antibiotics should be started…
