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Review
. 2000 Jun-Jul;17(6-7):493-5.
doi: 10.1089/neu.2000.17.493.

The Brain Trauma Foundation. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Intracranial pressure treatment threshold

No authors listed
Review

The Brain Trauma Foundation. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care. Intracranial pressure treatment threshold

No authors listed. J Neurotrauma. 2000 Jun-Jul.

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.

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