Using Propranolol in Traumatic Brain Injury to Reduce Sympathetic Storm Phenomenon
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2017-08-01
Target enrollment:
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Summary
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is one of the leading causes of death. Severe TBT is correlated
with an exaggerated stress response due to plasma catecholamine levels known as sympathetic
storming. It is also autonomic dysfunction syndrome. This phenomenon is also associated with
brain tumors, severe hydrocephalus and subarachnoid hemorrhage. Patients are presented by
tachycardia, tachypnea hypertension, diaphoresis, dystonia, hyperthermia, and dilated pupils
with elevated levels of plasma catecholamine and blood glucose .