Intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring is useful in guiding intracranial pressure-directed therapy.
Sensor: via ventriculostomy catheter
Parameters:
(1) maximum ICP per hour
(2) age of patient
mean ICP pressure =
= SUM(max hourly ICP) / 24
ICP burden =
= SUM(number of max ICP readings exceed threshold)
Age
Threshold
infant
15 mm Hg
toddler and children
20 mm Hg
Interpretation:
• minimum ICP burden: 0
• maximum ICP burden: 24
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Specialty: Surgery, orthopedic
