Intracranial Pressure Monitoring

Question 1

Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Normal

Answer 1

5-10 mmHg

Question 2

What should you do if your pt’s Intracranial Pressure (ICP) > 20?

Answer 2

Hyperventilation should begin to keep the PaCO2 25-30 mmHg

Question 3

Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) - Normal

Answer 3

60-100 mmHg

Question 4

How do you calculate Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP)?

Answer 4

CPP= MAP-ICP

Must be at the very least 70 mmHg