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How to treat intracranial pressure ?

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Intracranial pressur: Depends. Trauma, acute osmotic diuretics , hypothermia and at times crainectomy. Medical conditions if congenital malformation which may present late in life you get a shunt. For pseudotumor cerebri acetazolamide/ Furosemide . eight loss, possible steroids, lumbar puncture or if severe surgical intervention. Check meds( tetracycline), autoimmune disease. and treat. F/U with neurosurgery

Answered 11/14/2014

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Depends on cause: Intracranial pressure is a serious condition that can cause brain damage if not treated promptly. If cause is temporary there are medications that can be used. If this is a permanent problem it is usually treated with a VP (vetriculo-peritoneal) shunt. That is a tube that runs from the ventricles in the brain to the abdomen. It lets the fluid drain out of the brain and prevents damage.

Answered 11/28/2014

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