Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult 2024 (MCCRCA24ON)-5: Intracranial Hypertension (Andrew M. Naidech, MD, MS)

5: Intracranial Hypertension (Andrew M. Naidech, MD, MS)

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Video Summary

The video discusses the topic of elevated intracranial pressure as a neurological emergency that can lead to brain herniation and death if left untreated. The causes of elevated intracranial pressure include blood, swollen brain tissue, hydrocephalus, and foreign bodies. A stepwise protocol is often used to manage intracranial pressure, including surgical intervention, draining cerebrospinal fluid, optimizing cerebral perfusion pressure, reducing cerebral edema with medication, inducing coma, and more. Monitoring techniques such as measuring intracranial pressure, brain oxygen tension, and microdialysis are also mentioned. The video highlights the importance of quickly identifying and treating elevated intracranial pressure to prevent severe consequences.

Keywords

elevated intracranial pressure

neurological emergency

brain herniation

cerebral perfusion pressure

intracranial pressure monitoring

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