Intracranial Pressure: Management

Provided video explains the management of ICP in sufficient details. The video starts off with objectives to be covered, then goes on to cover the sub-topic which include: Monro-Kellie doctrine, basic intracranial pressure (ICP) features, principle of cerebral suto-regulation, CO2 reactivity, mechanism behind the use of hyperventilation therapeutically, mannitol use, management of severe TBI, ICP monitoring, step-wise approach to management, hyperosmolar therapies, barbiturates and coma and lastly what seizure prophylaxis is used clinically. Timeline: 0:00 – Introduction 0:12 – Objectives 0:40 = Monro-Kellie doctrine and ICP features 2:07 – Principles of treatment 2:41 – Cerebral Auto-regulation 3:19 – CO2 reactivity 3:44 – Hyperventilation 4:33 – Mannitol 5:05 – Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) management 6:13 – ICP monitoring indications and technology 9:35 – Step-wise ICP management 12:20 – Hyperosmolar therapy 15:34 – Barbiturates/Coma 16:02 – Seizure prophylaxis