Anaesthesia for Stabilization of Traumatic Spinal Fractures
Authors:
V. Kotačka 1; P. Horký 1; D. Řehořková 1; P. Wendsche 2
Authors‘ workplace:
ARO, Úrazová nemocnice Brno, prim. MUDr. Dagmar Řehořková, CSc., 2 Spinální jednotka, Úrazová nemocnice Brno, prim. doc. MUDr. Peter Wendsche, CSc.
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Published in:
Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2001, č. 5, s. 226-228
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Overview
The paper reviews epidemiology of spinal fractures. Principles of prehospital care are stressed. Great importance is ascribed to early and properadministration of methylprednisolone. Two components of care are stressed: precise preanesthetic monitoring and early surgical stabilization of spinalfractures.
Key words:
spinal fractures – spinal injury – methylprednisolone
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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care MedicineArticle was published in
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
2001 Issue 5
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