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herniation of cerebrum
Etiology:
- increased intracranial pressure
- brain neoplasm
Pathology:
- herniation of cerebrum under the falx cerebri
Management:
- elevation of head of bed
- hyperventilation
- mannitol vs hypertonic saline infusion
- glucocorticoids [1]
General
intracranial herniation
disease/disorder primarily affecting brain
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 18, 19.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2018, 2021.
- Stevens RD, Shoykhet M, Cadena R.
Emergency Neurological Life Support: Intracranial Hypertension
and Herniation.
Neurocrit Care. 2015 Dec;23 Suppl 2:S76-82. Review.
PMID: 26438459 Free PMC Article