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Abstract
The damage to the brain that occurs at the time of initial injury is known as primary injury. Following this the brain is sensitive to additional insults which have become known as secondary injury. These are surprisingly common, seen in perhaps 90% of patients. Fortunately, however, many of these factors can be ameliorated by physicians. The following are important, frequent causes of secondary injury. (Akang EE, 2002)
Cerebral Edema: Brain swelling, or edema, is very common following brain injury. It peaks several days post-insult and can cause focal deficits and elevated ICP.