Intracranial hemorrhage is a general term that describes bleeding anywhere between the brain and the skull. The formation of a hematoma here places extreme external pressure on the brain. Brain bleed ...
In rare cases, surgery may be recommended. Most patients with CSF leak respond to some form of these treatments. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a disorder involving an excess of CSF that ...
Patients: Thirty-six children with refractory intracranial hypertension defined as intracranial pressure greater than 20 mm Hg despite standard management treated with high-dose barbiturates after ...
In six anaesthetised and ventilated dogs the CSF pulse pressure was compared with the volume-pressure response (VPR) during continuous inflation of an extradural balloon. Both pulse pressure and VPR ...
Background The amount of weight loss required in idiopathic intracranial hypertension to reduce intrac- ranial pressure (ICP) has not been established. Methods Using the IIH:weight trial data from 66 ...
The combination of papilloedema and retinal vascular changes from IIH is rare. This may cause acute visual loss, but is reversible with timely reduction of raised intracranial pressure. Patients, ...
Using a blood pressure chart by age can help you interpret your results to see how they compare to the normal ranges across groups, and within your own age cohort. A chart can help as you monitor your ...