29 Does Decompressive Craniectomy Really Improve Outcome After Head Injury? Brian T. Andrews BRIEF ANSWER The evidence supports classifying the performance of a decompressive craniectomy as a level II recommendation…
18 When Should Follow-Up Computed Tomography Scans Be Obtained? John A. Lopez, J. Paul Elliott BRIEF ANSWER The evidence supports a level III recommendation for use of serial computed tomography…
26 Should I Use Hypertonic Saline to Treat High Intracranial Pressure? Donald S. Prough BRIEF ANSWER The evidence supports a level III recommendation for the use of hypertonic saline to…
19 Do Patients with Intracranial Pressure Monitors Need Prophylactic Antibiotics? Daniel B. Michael BRIEF ANSWER The literature contains conflicting evidence about the benefits and risks of prophylactic antibiotics for preventing…
17 Are There Safe Upper and Lower Limits for Serum Sodium and Serum Osmolality in Head-Injured Patients? Should I Use Hypertonic Saline or Fluid Restriction to Treat Hyponatremia? Shon W….
21 Are Steroids Indicated in the Treatment of Head Injury? John L.D. Atkinson BRIEF ANSWER With a high degree of clinical certainty (level I), steroids are not indicated in the…
11 Should I Monitor Brain Tissue PO2? Karl L. Kiening, Asita S. Sarrafzadeh, John F. Stover, and Andreas W. Unterberg BRIEF ANSWER Continuous monitoring of brain tissue oxygen tension (PbtO2)…
20 Do Head-Injured Patients Need Prophylactic Anticonvulsants? For How Long? José A. Menéndez, Nancy R. Temkin,and David W. Newell BRIEF ANSWER The literature contains reasonable evidence that the frequency of…
7 Can Special Beds Reduce the Incidence of Complications in Head-Injured and Spinal Cord—Injured Patients? Jeff W. Chen BRIEF ANSWER The prolonged immobility caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) and…
14 What Are the Best Ventilator Settings for Head-Injured Patients? What Is the Role of Hyperventilation Christopher Mendello, William M. Coplin, J. Kraus BRIEF ANSWER There is no support for…
