Search
3 articles for “subdural hematoma”
-
Eye Is the Window of Brain – Does It Hold True in Case of Cerebral Sinovenous Thrombosis?
Abstract: Cortical sinovenous thrombosis is not an uncommon condition encountered in inpatient settings. This is a disease with high-risk outcomes and our present knowledge about its prevention and definitive treatment is meager. Physicians world over treat this condition with combination of antimicrobials, low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH), other supportive measures as per situation and rarely with neurosurgical interventions, if required. Once the patient starts improving, the sinovenous thrombosis and subdural collection resolve along …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Medicine · Vol. 2, Issue 2, 2012 · pp. 12–15 Read article
-
Management of Hyperthermia in Traumatic Brain Injury Patients
Abstract: Hyperthermia is frequently seen in patients following head injury. It is associated with worse outcomes in the form of longer intensive care unit stay, increased intracranial pressure and lower Glasgow Coma Scale Scores. Therefore, maintaining normal body temperature is important in these patients. This study was aimed to determine the current practices of management of hyperthermia in traumatic brain injury patients. A retrospective study was conducted on 30 traumatic brain …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 4, Issue 2, 2014 · pp. 5–8 Read article
-
Therapeutic Intervention of Post-traumatic Hemiparesis A Case Report
Abstract: This case report was undertaken to describe the evaluation, management, rehabilitation and education about the post traumatic head injury hemiparesis in a middle-aged woman. The history of traumatic brain injury led to formation of subarachnoid hematoma (SAH) which was treated surgically. The reported onset was sudden with chief complaint of not being able to use her right side of the body, postsurgery. The patient was treated surgically following trauma but …
Published in Research and Reviews: A Journal of Neuroscience · Vol. 3, Issue 1, 2013 · pp. 9–17 Read article