The integration of brain-specific treatments into the initial resuscitation of the severe head injury patient

Journal of Neurotrauma

Volumn 13, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 653-659

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MANNITOL; PENTOBARBITAL; SODIUM CHLORIDE; TROMETAMOL;

BRAIN HERNIA; CEREBELLUM TENTORIUM; CLINICAL TRIAL; HEAD INJURY; HUMAN; HYPERVENTILATION; HYPOTENSION; HYPOXIA; INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION; NEUROMUSCULAR BLOCKING; PATIENT TRANSPORT; RESUSCITATION; REVIEW; SEDATION;

EID: 0029904605     PISSN: 08977151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/neu.1996.13.653     Document Type: Review

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