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cerebral perfusion pressure (CPP)

Mean systemic arterial pressure [MAP] - intracranial pressure [ICP] Cerebral perfusion pressures of > 70 mm Hg are generally considered adequate for perfusing the brain. Pathology: 1) increases (esp > 120 mm Hg) [1] a) hypertensive encephalopathy b) cerebral edema c) tolerance to increased cerebral perfusion pressure may occur 2) decreases - cerebral ischemia

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intracranial pressure (ICP) mean systemic arterial pressure (MAP)

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  1. UpToDate 14.1 http://www.utdol.com