Anaesthesia for Stabilization of Traumatic Spinal Fractures

Czech version

Authors: V. Kotačka ¹; P. Horký ¹; D. Řehořková ¹; P. Wendsche ²
Authors‘ workplace: ARO, Úrazová nemocnice Brno, prim. MUDr. Dagmar Řehořková, CSc., 2 Spinální jednotka, Úrazová nemocnice Brno, prim. doc. MUDr. Peter Wendsche, CSc. ¹
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 2001, č. 5, s. 226-228
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Overview

The paper reviews epidemiology of spinal fractures. Principles of prehospital care are stressed. Great importance is ascribed to early and properadministration of methylprednisolone. Two components of care are stressed: precise preanesthetic monitoring and early surgical stabilization of spinalfractures.

Key words:
spinal fractures –⁠ spinal injury –⁠ methylprednisolone

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