Development of a Severe TBI Consensus-Based Treatment Protocol Conference in Latin America

摘要

Background:Severe TBI (sTBI) is a significant global health problem disproportionately affecting Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs). Management of intracranial hypertension in sTBI is crucial to survival and optimal recovery. High Income Country practitioners routinely use Intracranial Pressure (ICP) monitors although their utility has been questioned. ICP monitors are usually unavailable in LMICs. No consensus based/tested protocols or literature exists for sTBI treatment without ICP monitoring.