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Published on: February 8, 2022
Management of acute intracranial hypertension: a review
Julius Gene S Latorre1, David M Greer
1Department of Neurology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York 13210, USA. latorrej@upstate.edu
Background:
Patients with acute brain injury from various etiologies commonly develop increased intracranial pressure. Acute intracranial hypertension resulting from elevation of intracranial pressure is a medical emergency requiring prompt diagnosis and management. Appropriate and timely management strategies result in better patient outcome in an otherwise severely debilitating or fatal disease process.
Review Summary:
The clinical manifestation and principles of management of acute intracranial hypertension are discussed and reviewed. Acute treatment protocols are presented in an algorithm-based format aimed at utilizing the current available management strategies and suggested therapeutic goals. Individualization of specific therapeutic modalities is emphasized to optimize the clinical outcome.
Conclusions:
Clinicians treating patients with acute brain injury should be familiar with the principles of management of increased intracranial pressure. Since acute intracranial hypertension is a potentially reversible condition, high index of suspicion, and low threshold for diagnostic and therapeutic strategies will improve patient care.
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