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Review
. 2023 Nov;173(15-16):368-373.
doi: 10.1007/s10354-022-01002-4. Epub 2023 Feb 2.

A historical delve into neurotrauma-focused critical care

Mariam ElSaban  1 , Gaurang Bhatt  2 , Joanna Lee  3 , Hiren Koshiya  4 , Taha Mansoor  5 , Tanya Amal  6 , Rahul Kashyap  7   8
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Review

A historical delve into neurotrauma-focused critical care

Mariam ElSaban et al. Wien Med Wochenschr. 2023 Nov.

Abstract

Neurocritical care is a multidisciplinary field managing patients with a wide range of aliments. Specifically, neurotrauma is a rapidly growing field with increasing demands. The history of how neurotrauma management came to its current form has not been extensively explored before. Our review delves into the history, timeline, and noteworthy pioneers of neurotrauma-focused neurocritical care. We explore the historical development during early times, the 18th-20th centuries, and modern times, as well as warfare- and sports-related concussions. Research is ever growing in this budding field, with several promising innovations on the horizon.

Keywords: History; Neurocritical care; Neurotrauma; Sport-injury; Traumatic brain injury.

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Conflict of interest statement

M. ElSaban, G. Bhatt, J. Lee, H. Koshiya, T. Mansoor, T. Amal, and R. Kashyap declare that they have no competing interests.

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Timeline of historical events in the management of neurotrauma-focused critical care. FOUR Score Full Outline of UnResponsiveness, GCS Glasgow Coma Scale, ICP Intracranial Pressure, ICU Intensive Care Unit, NFL National Football League, NOCSAE National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment, RCT Randomized Control Trial, SCAT Sport Concussion Assessment Tool, TBI Traumatic Brain Injury
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