A 52-year-old man with a severe traumatic brain injury has an ICP of 35 mmHg. He has already received appropriate sedation, head elevation, and osmoth...

Question

A 52-year-old man with a severe traumatic brain injury has an ICP of 35 mmHg. He has already received appropriate sedation, head elevation, and osmotherapy. The intensivist decides to use therapeutic hypothermia (targeted temperature management at 35°C) to reduce ICP. What is the main risk that must be monitored during rewarming?

Accepted Answer

Rebound intracranial hypertension

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Rebound hyperthermia causing further neuronal injury

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Severe hyponatraemia

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Cardiac arrest from rapid temperature change

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Disseminated intravascular coagulation

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Traumatic Brain Injury