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Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Severe Brain Injury
Joint Authors
Source
Critical Care Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-10-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Pulmonary complications are prevalent in the critically ill neurological population.
Respiratory failure, pneumonia, acute lung injury and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ALI/ARDS), pulmonary edema, pulmonary contusions and pneumo/hemothorax, and pulmonary embolism are frequently encountered in the setting of severe brain injury.
Direct brain injury, depressed level of consciousness and inability to protect the airway, disruption of natural defense barriers, decreased mobility, and secondary neurological insults inherent to severe brain injury are the main cause of pulmonary complications in critically ill neurological patients.
Prevention strategies and current and future therapies need to be implemented to avoid and treat the development of these life-threatening medical complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lee, Kiwon& Rincon, Fred. 2012. Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Severe Brain Injury. Critical Care Research and Practice،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lee, Kiwon& Rincon, Fred. Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Severe Brain Injury. Critical Care Research and Practice No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454533
American Medical Association (AMA)
Lee, Kiwon& Rincon, Fred. Pulmonary Complications in Patients with Severe Brain Injury. Critical Care Research and Practice. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-454533
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-454533