Successful use of inhaled nitric oxide to decrease intracranial pressure in a patient with severe traumatic brain injury complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome: a role for an anti-inflammatory mechanism?

Abstract

Use of inhaled nitric oxide in humans with traumatic brain injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome has twice previously been reported to be beneficial. Here we report a third case. We propose that INO may decrease the inflammatory response in patients with increased intracranial pressure caused by traumatic brain injury accompanied by acute respiratory distress syndrome thereby contributing to improved outcomes.

• Authors: Thomas J Papadimos, Azedine Medhkour, Sooraj Yermal
• Journal: Scandinavian journal of trauma, resuscitation and emergency medicine (Scand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med) Vol. 17 Pg. 5 (Feb 17 2009) ISSN: 1757-7241 [Print] England
• PMID: 19222848 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Free Radical Scavengers
• Nitric Oxide

Topics

• Accidents, Traffic
• Adult
• Anti-Inflammatory Agents
• Brain Injuries (drug therapy, physiopathology)
• Free Radical Scavengers (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Humans
• Intracranial Pressure (drug effects)
• Male
• Nitric Oxide (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (complications)