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==Do's==
==Do's==
* Maintain oxygen
* Head elevation
* [[Hyperventilation]] to achieve a PaCO2 of 26-30 mmHg
* Osmotic diuresis with intravenous [[mannitol]] and [[Lasix]]
* Appropriate sedation, if patient requires intubation. [[Propofol]] is considered to be the preferred agent.
* [[Therapeutic hypothermia]] to achieve a low metabolic state
* Appropriate choice of fluids to achieve euvolemic state. Avoid hypotonic agents
* Allow permissive [[hypertension]]. Treat hypertension only when CPP >120 mmHg and ICP >20 mmHg
* [[Seizure]] prophylaxis with anticonvulsant therapy.


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Revision as of 01:39, 28 August 2020

Intracranial Hypertension Resident Survival Guide Microchapters
Overview
Causes
Diagnosis
Treatment
Do's
Don'ts


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sabeeh Islam, MBBS[2]

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Overview

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Life-threatening causes include conditions that may result in death or permanent disability within 24 hours if left untreated. If intracranial hypertension left untreated, may cause:

  • Transtentorial herniation
  • Respiratory depression
  • Coma
  • Brain death

Common Causes

Diagnosis and Treatment

 
 
 
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Do's

  • Maintain oxygen
  • Head elevation
  • Hyperventilation to achieve a PaCO2 of 26-30 mmHg
  • Osmotic diuresis with intravenous mannitol and Lasix
  • Appropriate sedation, if patient requires intubation. Propofol is considered to be the preferred agent.
  • Therapeutic hypothermia to achieve a low metabolic state
  • Appropriate choice of fluids to achieve euvolemic state. Avoid hypotonic agents
  • Allow permissive hypertension. Treat hypertension only when CPP >120 mmHg and ICP >20 mmHg
  • Seizure prophylaxis with anticonvulsant therapy.

Don'ts

References