Tag: neurocritical care
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Neurosurgical Emergencies in a University Hospital: A Sub-Saharan Perspective
Introduction Neurosurgical emergencies encompass a broad range of conditions affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves that demand urgent intervention. In a university hospital located in a sub-Saharan context, these emergencies pose unique challenges and opportunities. The hospital serves as a training ground for the next generation of neurosurgeons while providing critical care to a…
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Neurosurgical Emergencies in a Suburban University Hospital: Facing the Challenge
Introduction Neurosurgical emergencies encompass conditions affecting the brain, spine, and peripheral nerves that demand urgent expertise from a neurosurgeon. In a suburban university hospital setting, these emergencies test the capabilities of multidisciplinary teams, emergency departments, radiology, and intensive care units. The goal is to stabilize the patient, establish a diagnosis, and implement definitive treatment as…