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1. Slide 1: Cerebral Edema A Review and Management PJ Papadakos MD FCCP FCCM Professor Anesthesiology, Surgery and Neurosurgery Director Critical Care Medicine University of Rochester
2. Slide 2:HOW DO PATIENTS PRESENT ? • Obvious--motor vehicle accident, car vs pedestrian, fall from height, etc • Less obvious--sports injuries (football), delayed deterioration (epidural) • Hidden--shaken baby syndrome, older child maltreatment • Post Surgical • Post Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic Injury • Electrolyte Imbalance
3. Slide 3:CAVEATS IN BRAIN INJURY • Neurologic examination - the most important information you have • Accurate history is often unavailable or inaccurate • Potential for associated injuries or illness (cardiovascular, respiratory, cervical spine)
4. Slide 4:CEREBRAL RESUSCITATION • Primary survey - airway, breathing, an