Early diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is crucial for prompt diagnosis and
treatment of intracranial hypertension in critically ill pediatric patients, preventing secondary …

Abstract Background and Purpose The optic nerve is surrounded by the extension of
meningeal coverings of the brain. When the pressure in the cerebrospinal fluid increases, it …

Background Elevated intracranial pressure (ICP) is a serious complication in brain injury.
Because of the risks involved, ICP is not monitored in all patients at risk. Noninvasive …

OBJECTIVE The optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) excluding the dura mater (ONSDE; ie,
the subarachnoid diameter) and the ONSD including the dura mater (ONSDI) have been …

The rapid diagnosis of increased intracranial pressure is urgently needed for therapeutic
reasons in neurocritically ill children, however this can rarely be achieved without invasive …

Neuro-ocular changes during long-duration space flight are known as spaceflight-
associated neuro-ocular syndrome (SANS). The ability to detect, monitor, and prevent SANS …

Objectives: To provide a concise review of knowledge and practice pertaining to the
diagnosis and initial management of unanticipated adult patient disorders of consciousness …

Background Ultrasonography of the optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) is used for the non-
invasive assessment of increased intracranial pressure (ICP). ONSD values are usually …

Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) of the optic nerve is easy to learn and has great
diagnostic potential. Within emergency medicine, research has primarily focused on its use …

In patients with hydrocephalus, prognosis and intervention are based on multiple factors.
This includes, but is not limited to, time of onset, patient age, treatment history, and …