Abstract
Neurologic disorders in general ICUs comprise the primary causative factor for intubation in 25% of all ventilated patients; in an NCCU this statistic is much higher (>80%) Neurologic disorders in general ICUs comprise the primary causative factor for intubation in 25% of all ventilated patients; in an NCCU this statistic is much higher (>80%)
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Handbook of Neurocritical Care |
Subtitle of host publication | Second Edition |
Publisher | Springer New York |
Pages | 99-113 |
Number of pages | 15 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781441968418 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Agitated brain-injured patient
- Airway management • Coma or brainstem injury
- Elevated ICP
- Intracranial mass lesions
- Intubation and extubation criteria
- Mental status examination
- NPE
- Neuromuscular strength
- Pulmonary edema
- Pulmonary system
- Stunned myocardium
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)