Traumatic Brain Injury

Question 1

What is considered significant head injury?

Answer 1

Head fracture
Emesis
Any loss of consciousness
Deficit neurologically
Seizure

Question 2

What are the main management protocols for traumatic brain injury??

Answer 2

Airway= ensure patent.

Ventilations= 10ml/kg 100% 02. Maintain spo2

Perfusion= aim for systolic 120 to maintain CPP. 20ml/kg and reassess after 40ml/kg

General= Control seizures. BGL