Search for dissertations about: "Neurosurgery critical care"

Found 3 swedish dissertations containing the words Neurosurgery critical care.

  2. 1. Brain Tissue Oxygenation in Traumatic Brain Injury : Experimental and Clinical Studies

    Author : Karlis Purins; Anders Lewén; Per Enblad; Oliver Sakowitz; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Brain tissue oxygenation; Cerebral metabolism; Traumatic brain injury; Cerebral ischemia; Threshold levels; Neurovent-PTO; Microdialysis; Neurosurgery; Neurokirurgi;

    Abstract : Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability. TBI is frequently followed by cerebral ischemia which is a great contributor to secondary brain damage. The main causes of cerebral ischemia are pathophysiological changes in cerebral blood flow and metabolism. READ MORE

  4. 2. Withhold  or  withdraw  futile  treatment in  intensive  care : arguments supported by physicians and the general public

    Author : Anders Rydvall; Mikael Sandlund; Ola Winsö; Niels Lynöe; Mats Johansson; Umeå universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Withdrawal life-sustaining treatment; Futility; Neonatal intensive care; Intentions; Hastening Death; Value-based medicine; Evidence-based medicine; Decision-making; Personal values; anestesiologi; Anaesthesiology;

    Abstract : Background: Since the 60s and with increasing intensity a discussion have continued about balance between useful and useless/harmful treatment. Different attempts have been done to create sustainable criteria and recommendations to manage the situations of futile treatment near the end of life. READ MORE

  5. 3. Clinical Studies in the Acute Phase of Subarachnoid Haemorrhage

    Author : Maria Zetterling; Elisabeth Ronne Engström; Ola Nilsson; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Subarachnoid haemorrhage; microdialysis; brain energy metabolism; brain glucose; pyruvate; amino acids; cerebral oedema; ACTH; cortisol; Neurosurgery; Neurokirurgi; Neurosurgery; Neurokirurgi;

    Abstract : Patients admitted in similar clinical condition after spontaneous SAH can develop very different clinical courses. This could depend on the severity of the initial global ischemic brain injury at ictus. READ MORE