Early Detection of Increased Intracranial Pressure Using Non-Invasive Methods
Keywords:
optic nerve, intracranial hypertension, subdural hematomaAbstract
Introduction: Follow-up and treatment options for head trauma are currently the paradigms for advancing survival. Early detection of increased intracranial pressure is very important to minimize secondary injury. Simple, reproducible, non-invasive methods are needed, so that they can be performed at the patient's bedside.
Objective: To detect the elevation of intracranial pressure in a timely manner through non-invasive methods.
Clinical case report: The case of a 29-year-old male patient with acute left subdural hematoma and left temporal parenchymal hemorrhage is reported here. He went to the emergency room and was intubated (Glasgow 6). He was referred to the General Xoco hospital for surgical management. After failing to respond to anti-edema therapy, a frontotemporal craniotomy was performed to evacuate the hematoma.
Conclusions: At present, the determination of non-invasive intracranial pressure has gained interest, especially the ultrasonographic measurement of the optic nerve diameter.
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