Intracranial Pressure Treatment Threshold
- 1 June 2000
- journal article
- guideline
- Published by Mary Ann Liebert Inc in Journal of Neurotrauma
- Vol. 17 (6_7) , 493-495
- https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2000.17.493
Abstract
An absolute ICP threshold that is uniformly applicable is unlikely to exist. Current data, however, support 20-25 mm Hg as an upper threshold above which treatment to lower ICP should generally be initiated.Keywords
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