TY - JOUR
T1 - Central nervous system monitoring
T2 - What helps, what does not
AU - Unwin, D. H.
AU - Giller, C. A.
AU - Kopitnik, T. A.
PY - 1991
Y1 - 1991
N2 - Monitoring of CNS function in the intensive care unit can make a difference in the clinical outcome. No single technique addresses the multiple issues that may arise, especially in the polytrauma patient. Multimodality equipment combining assessment of cerebral blood flow, electrophysiologic parameters, and intracranial pressure when appropriate with cardiac and respiratory monitors are being developed. Pending their evaluation, selected use of intracranial pressure monitoring combined with EEG and transcutaneous Doppler ultrasound provides reliable immediate assessment and continued monitoring of CNS structures.
AB - Monitoring of CNS function in the intensive care unit can make a difference in the clinical outcome. No single technique addresses the multiple issues that may arise, especially in the polytrauma patient. Multimodality equipment combining assessment of cerebral blood flow, electrophysiologic parameters, and intracranial pressure when appropriate with cardiac and respiratory monitors are being developed. Pending their evaluation, selected use of intracranial pressure monitoring combined with EEG and transcutaneous Doppler ultrasound provides reliable immediate assessment and continued monitoring of CNS structures.
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U2 - 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)45483-6
DO - 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)45483-6
M3 - Review article
C2 - 1907406
AN - SCOPUS:0025741064
SN - 0039-6109
VL - 71
SP - 733
EP - 747
JO - Surgical Clinics of North America
JF - Surgical Clinics of North America
IS - 4
ER -