Test 3 Critical Care SG
NEURO o Cerebral circulation requires oxygen and glucose. o Three components normally determine ICP • Brain substance (80%) • CSF (10%) • Blood (10%) o Risk factors for increased ICP: • Increased Brain Volume: Tumors or injury with cerebral edema • Increased CSF: hydrocephalus, obstruction, Excess production of CSF fluid • Increased blood: Loss of autoregulation, hemorrhage, vasodilation, Hypercapnia, Increased metabolic demands, Obstruction of venous outflow • Secondary causes: (extracranial) Hypotension
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Chamberlain College Of Nursing
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NR 224
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- 22 de junio de 2022
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neuro o cerebral circulation requires oxygen and glucose o three components normally determine icp • brain substance 80 • csf 10 • blood 10 o risk factors for increased icp • increased br