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Head and spinal cord injuries have many causes but are typically associated with major trauma from motor vehicle accidents, falls, sports injuries, and violence. These injuries are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Prompt and appropriate treatment can change the outcome of these patients.
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Agrawal, D. (2012). Severe Head and Spinal Cord Injury. In: Chawla, R., Todi, S. (eds) ICU Protocols. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-0535-7_65
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