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M51, RH, known epileptic, suffered GTCS whilst shopping, post ictal state GCS E1 V1 M4, left pupil fixed and dilated, I+V+S at scene, mannitol given, blue lighted to neuro theatres
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Abbreviations
- ASDH:
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Acute sub-dural haematoma
- CTH:
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Computed tomography head
- DAI:
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Diffuse axonal injury
- F-P:
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Fronto-parietal
- GTCS:
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Generalised tonic clonic seizure
- ICH:
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Intra-cerebral haematoma
- ICU:
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Intensive care unit
- I+V+S:
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Intubated + ventilated + sedated
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Tolias, C.M., Giamouriadis, A., Hogg, F.R.A., Ghimire, P. (2019). Extradural Haematoma. In: Neurosurgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-98234-2_4
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