Options for managing raised intracranial pressure
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Raised intracranial pressure.
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is a common problem in neurosurgical and neurological practice. It can arise as a consequence of intracranial mass lesions, disorders of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) circulation, and more diffuse intracranial pathological processes. Its development may be acute or chronic. There are well established methods for the measurement, continuous monitoring, and treatmen...
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عنوان ژورنال: Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare
سال: 2015
ISSN: 2010-1058,2059-2329
DOI: 10.1177/2010105815598444