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Intracranial hypertension – treatment
Authors: M. Filaun
Authors‘ workplace: KAR 2. LF a IPVZ ve FN Motol, přednosta doc. MUDr. K. Cvachovec, CSc.
Published in: Anest. intenziv. Med., , 1998, č. 6, s. 250-253
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The paper reviews basic aspects of treatment of intracranial hypertension with contemporary view on treatment. Basic principles of treatment are: control of temperature, positioning of head, control of seizures, sedation, neuromuscular blockade, CSF removal, osmotic therapy, hyperventilation, barbiturates, hypotermia and surgical decompresion. Contraindicated therapeutic agents are mentioned. Specific approach of therapy in infant and children is mentioned in last part of this paper.
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intracranial hypertension – treatment – children
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Anaesthesiology, Resuscitation and Inten Intensive Care Medicine
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