Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure

B.h. Cuthbertson; R  Dickson; A  Mackenzie

Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure

B.h. Cuthbertson, R Dickson, A Mackenzie

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We report the use of intracranial pressure monitoring, mild hypothermia and barbiturate coma in a patient with meningococcal meningitis complicated by raised intracranial pressure.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	908-911
Number of pages	4
Journal	Anaesthesia
Volume	59
Publication status	Published - 2004

Keywords

Meningitis, intracranial hypertension
Brain injury, barbiturates, coma
SEVERE HEAD-INJURIES
BACTERIAL-MENINGITIS
SUBARACHNOID HEMORRHAGE
AGGRESSIVE TREATMENT
ADULTS
MANAGEMENT
COMPLICATIONS
VASOSPASM
THERAPY

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Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure

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