Diagnosis and management of elevated intracranial pressure in the emergency department

Diagnosis and management of elevated intracranial pressure in the emergency department

Abstract Background Elevated intracranial pressure is a devastating complication of catastrophic brain injury. Intracranial hypertension is commonly seen in neurologic injury secondary to traumatic brain injuries. Uncontrolled pressures can lead to permanent neurologic damage, but acute medical mana...

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Main Authors: Sima Patel, Jose Maria-Rios, Amay Parikh, Okorie Nduka Okorie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Intracranial pressure
Emergency department
Intracranial hypertension
Elevated intracranial pressure
Traumatic brain injury
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00540-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-023-00540-x

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