Anesthetic Management of Traumatic Brain Injury
Journal Title: Clinical Medical Reviews and Case Reports - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 3
Abstract
Worldwide, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. It is the third most common cause of injury related death with direct and indirect costs totaling an estimated 60 billion dollars annually in the United States. Management of a TBI patient is guided by recommendations made by the Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF).
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