Acute Central Nervous System Trauma in the Field.

The Veterinary Clinics of North America. Equine Practice
Krista Estell

Abstract

Acute central nervous system (CNS) trauma in the field is best approached by a systematic and thorough physical and neurologic examination that allows the practitioner to localize the brain or spinal cord injury. The skull and vertebral canal are complex 3-dimensional structures, and orthogonal radiographic views are necessary for an accurate diagnosis. Therapeutics aimed at decreasing pain, inflammation, and edema or increased intracranial pressure in the case of traumatic brain injury should be administered. Survival and return to athleticism can be achieved even in moderate-to-severe traumatic CNS injury with appropriate medical management.

References

Jul 1, 1994·Equine Veterinary Journal·B J JohnsonJ Stoltz
Jul 1, 1996·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·C JacksonD Ainsworth
Sep 17, 2005·Equine Veterinary Journal·C J LischerS Ohlerth
Jul 17, 2007·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Darien J FearyDiane M Rhodes
May 7, 2011·Veterinary Surgery : VS·D GygaxM Kummer
Feb 16, 2012·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Balazs TothJohn E Madigan
Aug 29, 2012·Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine·C J Finno, S J Valberg
Sep 28, 2012·Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·Tiffany L SarrafianSusan M Stover
Jul 25, 2013·Equine Veterinary Journal·L S WinfieldN Pusterla
Dec 8, 2015·Veterinary Surgery : VS·Fabrice RossignolCéline Mespoulhes-Rivière
Sep 23, 2016·Surgical Neurology International·Reid HoshideClark C Chen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Related Feeds

Brain Injury & Trauma

brain injury after impact to the head is due to both immediate mechanical effects and delayed responses of neural tissues.