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Monday, December 17, 2012

Intracranial Pressure

Question: What is the appropriate CPP and how do you manage ICPs?
Answer: CPP = MAP - ICP; Should target CPP > 50; If ICP > 20-25 then early hyperventilation keeping paCO2 > 30, 3% NS for Na 155-160, Manitol for diuresis, barbituate coma to calm the ECG and thus decrease metabolic demand; and decompressive craniotomy

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