Intracranial hypertension – treatment
Authors:
M. Filaun
Authors‘ workplace:
KAR 2. LF a IPVZ ve FN Motol, přednosta doc. MUDr. K. Cvachovec, CSc.
Published in:
Anest. intenziv. Med., , 1998, č. 6, s. 250-253
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Overview
The paper reviews basic aspects of treatment of intracranial hypertension with contemporary view on treatment. Basic principles of treatment are: control of temperature, positioning of head, control of seizures, sedation, neuromuscular blockade, CSF removal, osmotic therapy, hyperventilation, barbiturates, hypotermia and surgical decompresion. Contraindicated therapeutic agents are mentioned. Specific approach of therapy in infant and children is mentioned in last part of this paper.
Key words:
intracranial hypertension – treatment – children
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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care MedicineArticle was published in
Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine
1998 Issue 6
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