Increased mean arterial pressure goals after spinal cord injury and functional outcome

Introduction: Acute spinal cord injury (SCI) is often treated with induced hypertension to enhance spinal cord perfusion. The optimal mean arterial pressure (MAP) likely varies between patients. Arbitrary goals are often set, frequently requiring vasopressors to achieve, with no clear evidence suppo...

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Main Authors: Niels D Martin, Chris Kepler, Muhammad Zubair, Amirali Sayadipour, Murray Cohen, Michael Weinstein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-01-01
Series:Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock
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Online Access:http://www.onlinejets.org/article.asp?issn=0974-2700;year=2015;volume=8;issue=2;spage=94;epage=98;aulast=Martin