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How is intracranial pressure (icp) monitoring done?
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Manometer: Neurosurgeon inserts a small tube in the ventricle of brain(normal cavity in brain) other end is connected to a device which reads pressure.
Answered 4/24/2015
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In the ICU: A pressure monitor needs to be connected to the brain. This is performed by a neurosurgeon and monitored by special nurses in an ICU setting. Different monitoring devices can be used with either a tube directly into the brain or a pressure gauge sitting on the surface of the brain. More important is the balance of brain pressure to systemic blood pressure to be sure the brain is getting blood.
Answered 9/20/2019
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