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Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) should be suspected in all patients with altered mental state, especially due to an intracranial pathology. Prompt assessment and management of this problem prevents secondary brain injury.
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Senthilkumar, R., Ramakrishnan, N. (2012). Intracranial Pressure Monitoring and Management. In: Chawla, R., Todi, S. (eds) ICU Protocols. Springer, India. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-0535-7_31
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