Prognostic Influence and Computed Tomography Findings in Dysautonomic Crises After Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract

Almost 10% of patients with severe TBI have dysautonomic crises during their ICU stay. Patients with dysautonomia were more likely to have focal intraparenchymal lesions, and crises were associated with greater morbidity and a longer ICU stay. Dysautonomic crises determined a worse short-term neurologic recovery.