Anest. intenziv. Med. 2001;12(5):226-228
Anaesthesia for Stabilization of Traumatic Spinal FracturesArticles
- 1 ARO, Úrazová nemocnice Brno, prim. MUDr. Dagmar Řehořková, CSc.
- 2 Spinální jednotka, Úrazová nemocnice Brno, prim. doc. MUDr. Peter Wendsche, CSc.
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.
Keywords: spinal fractures; spinal injury; methylprednisolone
Published: October 1, 2001 Show citation