Diagnosis and emergency treatment of increased intracraniai pressure in children
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2011.05.005
- VernacularTitle:儿童颅内压增高的诊断与急救处理
- Author:
Fei YIN
;
Xiaolu DENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Intracranial pressure;
Diagnosis;
Treatment;
Children
- From:
Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine
2011;18(5):397-399,402
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Increased intracranial pressure is one of the most severe complications with significant mortality in children,so early diagnosis and treatment of this disorder is critical to save the patient's life.This article reviews etiologies,pathophysiology,and general principles of diagnosis and management of increased intracranial pressure.Based on primary diseases and clinical presentations,the goal of therapeutic strategy is to decrease intracranial pressure,avoid neurologic sequelae,and improve the outcome in patients.
