Neuroanesthesia & neurocritical care

Neuromonitoring in Critically Ill Patients

Crit Care MedPublished Narrative review

Authors' conclusion

Neuromonitoring techniques provide an essential tool to facilitate early detection and treatment of acute brain injury in critical care.

Study context

Population
Critically ill patients at risk of acute brain injury
Methodological detailsEnglish articles from PubMed and CINAHL; original research, reviews, commentaries and guidelines
  • English articles from PubMed and CINAHL; original research, reviews, commentaries and guidelines

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

  • Numerous neuromonitoring modalities investigated in critically ill patients, monitoring clinical neurologic assessments, electrophysiology, cerebral blood flow, substrate delivery and utilization, and cellular metabolism
  • Most neuromonitoring studies focused on TBI, with a paucity of data on other types of acute brain injury

Original publication

Neuromonitoring in Critically Ill Patients. Crit Care Med. Published 17 February 2023. doi:10.1097/ccm.0000000000005809

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