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Fig. 20.1 Case presentation head CT showing bilateral frontal contusions An MRI of the brain revealed evolution of the bifrontal contusions, but no strokes were seen. After many days the…

Fig. 6.1 Non-contrast head CT demonstrating a hyperdense right middle cerebral artery 6.2.2 Case 2 Patient is an 87-year-old right-handed man with a history of hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic stroke…

Fig. 5.1 Example of cerebellar ICH with early hydrocephalus Fig. 5.2 Example of IVH Her ICH score was 3 (GCS 8, infratentorial, intraventricular hemorrhage). She had a six-hour stability CT…

General spectrum of activity Antimicrobial Typical daily dosing range (admixture in preservative-free solutions) Common adverse effects Gram positive Vancomycin 10–20 mg /1 mL NS Headache, mental status changes, possible hyponatremia…

Fig. 4.1 This 61-year-old woman presented with a sudden-onset, severe headache. (a) A CT head (axial) demonstrates a starburst pattern of subarachnoid hemorrhage. (b) A 3D reconstruction of a CTA…

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…