Optic nerve sheath diameter measurement for the paediatric patient with an acute deterioration in consciousness

Optic nerve sheath diameter measurement for the paediatric patient with an acute deterioration in consciousness

Abstract Ocular Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) is emerging as a valuable utility within emergency medicine. Optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has been demonstrated to correlate closely with intracranial pressure (ICP) and an elevated measurement can detect raised ICP readily, where fundoscopy may...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Ali, David J. McCreary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-12-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Paediatrics
POCUS
Optic nerve sheath diameter
Intracranial pressure
Subdural empyema
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-023-00341-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-023-00341-6

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