Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a relatively common clinical problem, potentially
encountered daily in any neurocritical care unit. Intracranial hypertension can be a …

Preventing secondary brain injury after neurological insults is one of the primary goals of the
neurocritical care unit. Our understanding of the roles of intracranial pressure (ICP) and …

Intracranial hypertension implies profoundly disturbed intracranial physiology. Although a
shared manifestation of myriad neurological disorders of patients admitted in the intensive …

Although intracranial hypertension may arise from diverse pathology, several basic
principles remain paramount to understanding its dynamics; however, the management of …

Monitoring of ICP from the subarachnoid, intraparenchymal, or ventricular spaces can be
accomplished easily and reliably. The risks and benefits of each approach should be …

There are several lively controversies regarding intracranial pressure (ICP) in acute
neurologic practice, including its meaning in cerebral hemorrhage, ischemic brain edema …

Patients with brain injury of any etiology are at risk for developing increased intracranial
pressure. Acute intracranial hypertension is a medical emergency requiring immediate …

178 ischemia. Intracranial pressure values consistently greater than 40 mm Hg represent
lifethreatening intracranial hypertension because of the risk for brain herniation …

Understanding the physiology underlying intracranial pressure is critical to developing
sound management plans for central nervous system pathology. Principles of treatment are …

Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is now viewed as integral to the clinical care of many
life-threatening brain insults, such as severe traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid …