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Rather than a painkiller allergy, a new study of Bruce Lee's brain suggests that his fatal collapse was actually caused by drinking too much water

When American audiences think of martial arts legends, Bruce Lee stands tall as both an icon and a mystery. The world was shocked on July 20, 1973, when Lee, age 32, suddenly collapsed in Hong Kong ...
Becker's Hospital Review

Opening patient’s skull after severe head injury decreases risk of death from brain swelling

After traumatic brain injury, craniectomy — a neurosurgical procedure in which part of the skull is removed — provides patients with better protection from death related to swelling of the brain than ...
Medscape

Administering Hypertonic Saline to Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

Hypertonic saline refers to any saline solution with a concentration of sodium chloride (NaCl) higher than physiologic (0.9%). Commonly used preparations include 2%, 3%, 5%, 7%, and 23% NaCl. HTS may ...