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High-dose dexamethasone therapy in head injury: A patient group that may benefit from therapy

1992; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 6; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.3109/02688699209002917

1360-046X

Jacques J. du Plessis,

Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation

AbstractThree patients with head injuries and focal areas of low density on CT who deteriorated progressively with uncontrollable rising intracranial pressure (ICP) are described. High-dose dexamethasone therapy was followed by a substantial decrease in ICP during the following 24 h. Features that the patients had in common are a young age group, an initial GCS of 10 or more and an elevation of ICP 2 days or longer after admission.Key Words: High-dose dexamethasonehead injurylow density areas on CTsubgroup that may benefit