Management of intracranial hypertension: Recent advances and future directions

Authors

  • Gentle S Shrestha Lecturer, Department of Anaesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
  • Saurabh Pradhan DM Critical Care Medicine Resident, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v5i1.32544

Keywords:

Brain herniation, intracranial hypertension

Abstract

Intracranial hypertension is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in critically ill patients. Great deal of research has been done with the goal to improve patient outcome, but the challenges are enormous. From basic managementlike sedation and analgesia, to higher tier therapies, there are mixed evidences, some indicating these interventions to be beneficial and some to be equivocal, but the paucity of high-quality trials limits strong recommendations. This review will try to analyze the extensive literature regarding management of raised intracranial pressure, with particular focus on recent advances and will also try to shed some light on future directions.

Bangladesh Crit Care J March 2017; 5(1): 53-62

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Gentle S Shrestha, Lecturer, Department of Anaesthesiology, Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj, Kathmandu



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Published

2017-05-11

How to Cite

Shrestha, G. S., & Pradhan, S. (2017). Management of intracranial hypertension: Recent advances and future directions. Bangladesh Critical Care Journal, 5(1), 53–62. https://doi.org/10.3329/bccj.v5i1.32544

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 1 (2017)

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Review Articles

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