Clinical Case Database / Category: Patient Management
Management of head injury
Publication details
Daniel Stevens MBChB, Karl Brennan MBChB, MRCS, FRCA
Foundation Years Journal, volume 4, issue 2, p.28 (123Doc Education, London, February 2010)
Abstract
The assessment and management of head injury patients can be a daunting task for Foundation year doctors. This article emphasises the importance of accurate history taking and examination when assessing these patients and will discuss management of a difficult, yet common scenario.
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Authors
Daniel Stevens MBChB
Foundation Doctor (Year 2)
South Yorkshire Foundation School
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield S10 2JF
Karl Brennan MBChB, MRCS, FRCA
Anaesthetic Specialist Registrar
South Yorkshire Training Rotation
Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Sheffield S10 2JF
karl.brennan@sth.nhs.uk
References
1. Head injury – triage, assessment, investigation and early management of head injury in infants, children and adults. NICE clinical guideline 56 (www.nice.org.uk/ CG056fullguideline).
2. Bayless. P, Ray VG (1989) Incidence of cervical spine injuries in association with blunt head trauma. American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 7 March (2):139–142.
3. Mendelow, et al. (1979) Extradural haematoma: effect of delayed treatment. British Medical Journal, 1:1240–1242.
4. Miller JD, Tocher JL, Jones PA (1988) Extradural haematoma – earlier detection, better results. Brain Injury, 2(2):83–86.
5. Berry R (2006) Brainstem death and the management of the organ donor. Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine, 7(6):212–214.
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