Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure

B. H. Cuthbertson; R. Dickson; A. Mackenzie

Journal ArticleOPEN ACCESS

Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure

Cuthbertson B
Dickson R
Mackenzie A

Anaesthesia (2004) 59(9) 908-911

DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.03748.x

21Citations

36Readers

Abstract

We report the use of intracranial pressure monitoring, mild hypothermia and barbiturate coma in a patient with meningococcal meningitis complicated by raised intracranial pressure. © 2004 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.

Author supplied keywords

Brain injury; barbiturates, coma
Meningitis; intracranial hypertension

Cite

CITATION STYLE

APA

Cuthbertson, B. H., Dickson, R., & Mackenzie, A. (2004). Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure. Anaesthesia, 59(9), 908–911. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.2004.03748.x

Intracranial pressure measurement, induced hypothermia and barbiturate coma in meningitis associated with intractable raised intracranial pressure

Abstract

Author supplied keywords

Cite

Register to see more suggestions