Control of ICP and Perioperative Considerations in Neuroanaesthesia

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Lamido Yusuf Mohammad 

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Intracranial pressure (ICP) is the pressure exerted by the cranium on the brain tissue, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and the brain’s circulating blood volume.Is the pressure inside the lateral ventricles and lumbar subarachnoid space in supine position. it is constantly fluctuating in response to activities and measured in millimeters of mercury (mmHg).

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Mohammad LY. Control of ICP and Perioperative Considerations in Neuroanaesthesia . NJA [Internet]. 2024 Nov. 1 [cited 2025 Oct. 10];1(1). Available from: https://www.njan.org.ng/index.php/home/article/view/8

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