HIGHLIGHTING INTRACRANIAL-PRESSURE MONITORING IN PATIENTS WITH SEVERE ACUTE BRAIN TRAUMA

被引:11
作者
FALCAO, ALE [1 ]
DANTAS, VP [1 ]
SARDINHA, LAC [1 ]
QUAGLIATO, EMAB [1 ]
DRAGOSAVAC, D [1 ]
ARAUJO, S [1 ]
TERZI, RGG [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV ESTADUAL CAMPINAS,HOSP CLIN,INTENS CARE UNIT,SAO PAULO,BRAZIL
关键词
HEAD INJURY; INTRACRANIAL PRESSURE; COMA;
D O I
10.1590/S0004-282X1995000300004
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Intrcranial pressure (ICP) monitoring was carried out in 100 patients with severe acute brain trauma, primarily by means of a subarachnoid catheter. Statistical associations were evaluated between maximum ICP values and: 1) Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores; 2) findings on computed tomography (CT) scans of the head; and 3) mortality. A significant association was found between low GCS scores (3 to 5) and high ICP levels, as well as between focal lesions on CT scans and elevated ICP. Mortality was significantly higher in patients with ICP > 40 mm Hg than in those;vith ICP less than or equal to 20 mm Hg.
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页码:390 / 394
页数:5
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