Treatment of increased intracranial pressure in infants

The reason for increased intracranial pressure in infants is that we do not pay close attention to the things we need to pay attention to in our daily lives, which will cause increased intracranial pressure in infants. If not treated in time, various diseases will occur, which will cause us to lose appetite and lose our appetite. What's more, many infants often suffer from subcutaneous hemorrhage at night, which makes many people suffer. The treatment process is long and slow, and there is no particularly good treatment method, but we cannot let the disease develop. So what are some good ways to inhibit and treat the disease of increased intracranial pressure in infants? Next, we will introduce the treatment method for increased intracranial pressure in infants.

Treatment:

.1. General processing

Patients with increased intracranial pressure should be kept in hospital for observation. Closely observe changes in consciousness, pupils, blood pressure, respiration, pulse and body temperature to understand the dynamics of the disease development.

2 Cause treatment

For intracranial space-occupying lesions, lesion resection should be considered first. If there is hydrocephalus, cerebrospinal fluid shunt can be performed. When increased intracranial pressure has caused acute encephalopathy, emergency rescue or surgical treatment should be carried out every second.

3. Treatment to reduce intracranial pressure

It is suitable for cases with increased intracranial pressure but the cause has not yet been identified or cases where the cause has been identified but non-surgical treatment is still required. Commonly used oral medications include: ① Hydrochlorothiazide 25-50 mg, 3 times a day; ② Acetazolamide 250 mg, 3 times a day; ③ Triamterene 50 mg, 3 times a day; ④ Furosemide (Lasix) 20-40 mg, 3 times a day; ⑤ 50% glycerol saline solution 60 ml, 2-4 times a day. Commonly used injectable preparations include: ① 20% mannitol 250ml, rapid intravenous drip, 2-4 times a day; ② sorbitol solution 200ml, intravenous drip, 2-4 times a day; ③ Furosemide 20-40mg, intramuscular or intravenous injection, 1-2 times a day. In addition, 100-200 ml of 2-fold concentrated plasma can be injected intravenously; 20-40 ml of 20% human serum albumin can be injected intravenously, which is effective in reducing cerebral edema and intracranial pressure.

4. Hormone application

Dexamethasone 5-10 mg intravenously or intramuscularly, 2-3 times a day; hydrocortisone 100 mg intravenously, 1-2 times a day; prednisone 5-10 mg orally, 1-3 times a day.

5. Hibernation hypothermia therapy or mild hypothermia therapy

It is beneficial to lower the brain's metabolic rate, reduce the oxygen consumption of brain tissue, prevent the occurrence and development of cerebral edema, and also plays a certain role in reducing intracranial pressure.

6. Extracorporeal drainage of cerebrospinal fluid

In cases with an intracranial pressure monitoring device, a small amount of cerebrospinal fluid can be slowly released through the ventricles to relieve increased intracranial pressure.

7. Assisted Hyperventilation

The purpose is to expel CO2 from the body. When the CO2 partial pressure of arterial blood decreases by 1 mmHg, the cerebral blood flow will decrease by 2%, thereby reducing the intracranial pressure accordingly.

The above content introduces us to how to treat increased intracranial pressure in infants. By understanding the above content, we can provide timely and effective treatment if our own infants have increased intracranial pressure, so as not to worsen the infant's condition. At the same time, we should let more people master some common sense about physical health and help more people recover their health.