Chinese Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2011;18(5):397-399,402

doi:10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4912.2011.05.005

Diagnosis and emergency treatment of increased intracraniai pressure in children

Fei YIN ; Xiaolu DENG

Keywords

Intracranial pressure; Diagnosis; Treatment; Children

Country

China

Language

Chinese

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.