Browse the latest research summaries in the field of critical care for spinal cord injury patients and caregivers.
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J Neuroanaesth Crit Care, 2019 • July 1, 2019
Comprehensive, interdisciplinary care is essential in the ICU to manage the potentially catastrophic multisystem complications of SCI. Early rehabilitation is crucial for patients who survive the init...
KEY FINDING: Maintaining a MAP of 85 to 90 mm Hg for the first 5 to 7 days after injury may improve clinical outcome.
Neurosurgery, 2023 • August 1, 2023
This study investigated the perceived utility of intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring among experienced neurotraumatologists. The study used a consensus-based approach, polling members of the Seattl...
KEY FINDING: ICP monitor use is wider than predicted by guidelines.
Clin. Pract., 2025 • December 26, 2024
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is defined as physical damage that alters the function and structure of the spinal cord. Traumatic causes, such as vehicle accidents, falls, and violence, account for 90% of S...
KEY FINDING: Early intensive care unit (ICU) monitoring improves patient prognosis, highlighting the importance of prompt ICU admission and early decompression surgery.
Physiol Rep, 2016 • December 1, 2016
This study investigated the interaction between mechanical ventilation (MV) and spinal cord injury (SCI) on pulmonary inflammation in rats. The researchers measured inflammatory cytokine profiles and ...
KEY FINDING: Mechanical ventilation increased levels of TNF-α, IL-1β, and IL-6, while decreasing IL-10 in the bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) fluid of rats without spinal cord injury.