Table 1.
Changes in qualitative ejection fraction (EF) and regional wall motion abnormalities (RWMA) pre and post decompressive craniotomy in a patient with isolated traumatic brain injury.
| Pre decompression | Post decompression | |
|---|---|---|
| Qualitative EF | 35% | 55% |
| RWMA | Basal hypokinesis | None |
| Blood pressure | 88/54 mmHg* | 110/62 mmHg |
| Heart rate | 84 bpm | 92 bpm |
| Total crystalloid | 1200 mL** | 1600 mL |
| Hematocrit | 35% | 31% |
| Anesthesia | Sevoflurane | Sevoflurane |
| End-tidal sevoflurane | 0.5% | 1.5% |
*: Ephedrine, 20 mg ephedrine administered to restore blood pressure to 124/72 mmHg.
**: Intravenous fluids administered over 1.5 hours, totaling 1600 mL post decompression (400 mL administered after surgical decompression).