Forhøjet intrakranielt tryk ved akut bakteriel meningitis

Translated title of the contribution: Increased intracranial pressure in acute bacterial meningitis

Christine Lodberg Hvas, Åse Bengård Andersen, Kirsten Møller, Klaus Hansen, Frantz Rom Poulsen, Christian Overgaard-Steensen

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Abstract

Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is associated with increased intracranial pressure (ICP) caused by bacterial invasion and the host response to infection. Antibiotic therapy is a sine qua non, and adjunct dexamethasone decreases mortality. The ICP increase may have a rapid course and death due to herniation is most often seen within the first week. Evidence regarding treatment of increased ICP in ABM is limited; this review summarises observational studies which point towards reduced mortality by applying a structured approach towards normalization of ICP in ABM.

Translated title of the contributionIncreased intracranial pressure in acute bacterial meningitis
Original languageDanish
JournalUgeskrift for Læger
Volume185
IssueV06230363
ISSN0041-5782
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2023

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