1、Intracranial HypertensionGeneY.Sung,M.D.,M.P.H.Director,NeurocriticalCareandStrokeDivisionUniversity of Southern CaliforniaIntracranial Pressure PhysiologyMonro-Kellie Doctrine(1783/1824)1.Rigid container2.Liquid contents are incompressible3.Mass must be displacedIntracranial Pressure PhysiologyCran
2、ial ContentsTotal Volume 1300-1500 ccBrain 80%gray matter/white matterCSF 10%Intraventricular 50%75 ccSubarachnoid 50%75 ccBlood 10%Arterial 30%45ccVenous 70%105ccIntracranial Pressure PathophysiologyBlood epidural,subdural,subarachnoid,intracerebral,intraventricular,intravascularTumorAbscess/Infect
3、ionForeign ObjectsAir pneumocephalusCranial RestrictionPagets disease,craniosynostosisHydrocephalus,Cysts,HygromaEdemaInterstitial e.g.CNS lymph system,brain as a spongeCytotoxic dead/dying cellsVasogenic altered BBB,capillary breakdown,abscessIntracranial Pressure PathophysiologyMass DisplacementCS
4、F Blood BrainICP/CPP 150125100755025002550Cerebral Perfusion Pressure(mm Hg)Cerebral Blood Flow(ml/100 g/min)ZoneofNormalAutoregulationMaximumConstrictionMaximumDilatationPassiveCollapse02550ICP(mm Hg)Vasodilatory Cascade ZoneAutoregulation Breakthrough ZoneStephan A.Mayer,MDIntracranial Pressure Ph
5、ysiologyIntracranial Pressure PathophysiologyHerniation TypesStructureBarrierVesselSubfalcine cingulate g.falxACAUncal uncustentoriumPCATonsillarcerebellum foramen m.vert/bUpwardcerebellum tentoriumTranscalvarialcortexskullsurfaceIntracranial Pressure PathophysiologyHerniation Types1.Subfalcine2.Unc
6、al3.tonsillarIntracranial Pressure PathophysiologyElevated ICP Clinical SymptomsHeadache-Aggravated by bending and stooping.Caused bydistortionorirritationofpainsensitiveareasintheduralcoveringsandbloodvessels.Vomiting-Causedbycompressionorischemiaofbrainstem.Usuallyoccurswithlesionsoftheposteriorfo
7、ssa.Thisisusuallytheresultofhydrocephalusand4thventricledilationcausingstimulationofthenucleusofvagusnerve.Personality and behavior changes-A depression in motor andthoughtprocessesthatcanleadtosomnolence,anddecreasedlevelofconsciousnessandcoma.Causedbycompressiononthereticularsubstanceofupperbrains
8、temandthalamuscausesthisphenomenon.Papilledema-thisisusuallytheresultofincreasedCSFpressureintheopticnervesheathimpedingvenousdrainageandaxoplasmicflowinopticneurons.PapilledemaElevated ICP Clinical SymptomsCranial NeuropathyCN III or VICushings TriadHypertension/Increased Pulse PressureBradycardiaI
9、rregular RespirationElevated ICP Clinical SymptomsICP MeasurementRadiographicNot particularly accurateOther Non-invasiveUnproven:infra-red,laser,TCD(Pulsatility Index)InvasiveLumbar punctureOtherICP Measurement ICP TreatmentHead of Bed 30 degreesImproves venous drainageLasixDiuretic decreases intrav
10、ascular volumeMannitol (older agents glycerol,urea)Osmotic diureticDiuretic decreases intravascular volumeOsmotic agent removes free water by osmosisViscosity improves micro-circulation ICP TreatmentSedation/AgitationDecrease unnecessarily elevated blood pressure and intravascular volumeIntubation/H
11、yperventilationDecrease pCO2(25-30 torr),change H+gradient at blood vessel causing vasoconstriction,leading to decreased intravascular volumeFevercontrolHyperthermialeadstoincreasedcerebralbloodflowandincreasedbloodvolumeICP TreatmentBarbiturate ComaDecrease cerebral metabolic demandHypothermiaDecre
12、ase cerebral metabolic demandHypertonic SalineOsmotic gradientsSurgeryElevated ICP TreatmentElevated ICP TreatmentI USED TO HAVE AN OPEN MIND BUT MY BRAINS KEPT FALLING OUT George CarlinHemicraniectomy TrialsDECIMAL-FranceDESTINY-GermanyHAMLET-NetherlandsCombined AnalysisNIHSS 15MCA strokeWithin 45 hoursCombined AnalysisSevere disability or death 12 monthsARR 51.2%,p0.0001Death 12 monthsARR 50.3%,p0.0001Elevated ICP TreatmentHemicraniectomyNovel Approaches to ICH/IVH Mass EffectAspiration+/-thrombolysis.This makes intuitive sense.Does it work?






