Classification of the intracranial hypertension and characteristics of intracranial pressure increase. Review

Management of intracranial hypertension in patients neurocriticos: integrative review

“…5 As regards the classification of HICThis can be classified into four forms, according to their etiology, pathogenesis and increased ICP standards:HIC parenchymal; HIC vascular; HIC caused by the dynamics of CSF disorders; HIC idiopathic. 4,32 The first (HIC parenchymal) is related to the result of an intrinsic etiology of primary brain and changes in intracranial volume (edema expansive, compressive, hypoxic or traumatic). 4 The second (HICvascular) is due to the development of cerebral edema.…”