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Sedation and Analgesia in Brain-Injured Children

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Traumatic brain injury (TBI) in children is one of the most common reasons for PICU admission. The understanding of the pathophysiology and the pharmacological management of intracranial hypertension is critical to good outcomes. Focus is on prevention of secondary brain injury by careful use of sedation, paralysis, and pharmacological coma. Management of seizures and reduction of cerebral metabolic rate of oxygenation are important components of TBI management in the PICU.

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    Pradip P. Kamat

  2. Professor of Pediatrics/Pediatric Critical Care, University of Louisville, “Just For Kids” Critical Care Center, Norton Children’s Hospital, Louisville, KY, USA

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Havlin, K., Rasmussen, L. (2021). Sedation and Analgesia in Brain-Injured Children. In: Kamat, P.P., Berkenbosch, J.W. (eds) Sedation and Analgesia for the Pediatric Intensivist. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-52555-2_16

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