Brain injury and coma

Jun 7, 2018 by in NURSING Comments Off on Brain injury and coma

92Brain injury and coma Fig 92.1 CT scan demonstrating Extradural Haematoma (EDH) The uncertainty that exists about potential prognosis following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is encapsulated in the Hippocratic aphorism:…

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Hyponatraemia and its prevention

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85Hyponatraemia and its prevention Figure 85.1 The effects of hyponatraemia and hypernatraemia on the cell Movement of body fluid and electrolytes Body fluids and associated electrolytes are in constant motion…

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Neonatal resuscitation

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51Neonatal resuscitation Preparation and readiness Effective resuscitation of the newborn baby requires good organization and preparation. The following advice follows Resuscitation Council (UK) Newborn Life Support standards (2010). If a…

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