General Therapies Flashcards
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Therapeutic Hyperventilation
General Mech, Mech of↓ICP, Use (2 examples)?
A
MECH:↓PCO2.
Vasoconstriction ->↓cerebral perfusion ->↓ICP.
USE:
- Acute Cerebral Edema (eg Stroke, trauma)
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Opioid Abuse
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Ketorolac