'Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury' by Dr. Patrick Kochanek

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In this podcast, Dr. Patrick Kochanek, outlines new developments appearing in the 3rd edition of “Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury in Children”. He covers revisions made to level II and level III treatment recommendations, and how they translate across the companion algorithm. He focuses on neuroimaging, hyperosmolar therapy, analgesics and sedatives, seizure prophylaxis, temperature control/hypothermia, and nutrition. In addition, he highlights the new consensus and evidence-based algorithm article that accompanies the new guidelines, for use at the bedside. LEARNING OBJECTIVES Describe various treatment methods for a range of traumatic brain injury scenarios Feel comfortable integrating these evidence-based recommendations into their own practice Understand the changes between the 2nd and 3rd edition of the guidelines Navigate both the “Guidelines for the Management of Pediatric Severe Traumatic Brain Injury” and the accompanying algorithm AUTHORS Patrick M. Kochanek, MD, MCCM Ake N. Grenvik Professor of Critical Care Medicine, Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, Bioengineering, and Clinical and Translational Science Director, Safar Center for Resuscitation Research UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine DATES Initial publication: April 19, 2019.

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