Ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter to detect raised intracranial pressure in adult head injury patients in the intensive care unit and its correlation with computed tomography scan findings

Ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter to detect raised intracranial pressure in adult head injury patients in the intensive care unit and its correlation with computed tomography scan findings

Background: Our objective was to evaluate if ultrasonographic measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter can be used for early and accurate diagnosis of raised intracranial pressure as seen in cranial CT scan in patients of traumatic brain injury. Methods: Prospective, observational study. 40 adult...

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Main Authors: A Srilekha, Ram Murti Sharma, Shibu Sasidharan, Babitha Manalikuzhiyil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:MRIMS Journal of Health Sciences
Subjects:
traumatic brain injury
onsd
optic nerve sheath diameter
icp
Online Access:http://www.mrimsjournal.com/article.asp?issn=2321-7006;year=2021;volume=9;issue=3;spage=89;epage=95;aulast=Srilekha

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